GitHub Changelog:GitHub Copilot support in Zed generally available #718
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GitHub Copilot support in Zed generally available
GitHub is officially supporting using your Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, or Enterprise subscription with Zed.
GitHub Copilot now fully supports authentication with Zed through a formal partnership, allowing you to use your existing Copilot subscription across more of your development workflow.
What is Zed?
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. You can learn more at Zed’s site.
How it works
Getting started with Zed and GitHub Copilot is simple:
- In Zed, open Settings and go to the “GitHub Copilot Chat” section.
- Click Sign in to use GitHub Copilot and then follow the steps in the modal.
- Start using Zed powered by Copilot.
Who can use this feature
All developers with paid GitHub Copilot subscriptions (Pro, Pro+, Business, or Enterprise) can now authenticate into Zed using their Copilot credentials—no additional AI license needed.
Learn more about Zed’s Copilot integration.
Join the discussion within GitHub Community.
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📅 Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:24:53 +0000