Zed Guild
A 12-week cohort program for a select group of contributors to work on features, issues, and ship good code alongside our team.
Apply for Cohort #2
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Why You Should Join
Guild members wield real influence on the Zed repo.
Our Commitment
- Ownership of real work with assigned focus areas (Git, extensions, core editor, etc.)
- Hands-on Rust mentorship: code alongside a dedicated Zed dev to level up your skills and build your resume
- A dedicated community: private channel, pairing system, biweekly office hours, and demo days
- Pathways to grow from non-code contributions into code contributions
Cohort Structure
- 12-week program split into phases
- 5–10 hours per week commitment
- Community Champions are fast-tracked directly to code contributions
- Work ships directly into Zed
Contribute in Your Way
Get into our codebase, fully built in Rust, and grow your skills solving real problems.
Work Tracks
Repro Specialist
Triage, verify, and reproduce bugs across real setups (Windows, macOS, Linux, WSL, etc.) to help us fix issues faster.
Bug Basher
Take on prioritized issues in core product areas and ship fixes that help thousands of users.
Feature Shipper
Work on curated features with Rust and our codebase, pairing with a Zed dev to get them over the finish line.
Timeline
Now
Waitlist Open.
Early July, 2026
Cohort 2 members announced.
Mid/End of July, 2026
Cohort begins.
September 2026
Cohort 2 wraps up.
September 8th, 2026
Trip to RustConf!
Contributor Board
All issues from this board are fair game; they are your best path to getting a PR merged.
View on GitHubBug Bashers
61Syntax highlighting not working correctly in Markdown Preview with nested injections
Accessibility Bug: Line Statuses are not Colorblind-Friendly
$SHLVL starts at 2 and increases by 1 every time Zed is reloaded
Reopening and interacting with the command palette when its submenu is already open will close the palette
Helix: Some weird behaviour
Line misindentified in Helix select mode when newline is selected
Zed does not respect "ensure_final_newline_on_save" with Helix mode
Helix mode, problems near empty line at the end of the file
Table columns don't have auto-width in markdown preview
Profile's default_model is ignored on startup, global default_model is used instead
`git_panel::ToggleFocus` doesn't put focus on Git panel when "No Git repository"
Selecting `(` in function call also selects first inlay hint
UI: Collapsed multibuffer shows buffer text underneath the header when hovered
lsp/python: wrong workspace folder when opening only file (ty panic)
Closing a file removes diagnostics when `settings.diagnosticMode` is set to `workspace`
'Find All References' and 'Rename Symbol" commands doesn't work in Svelte components
Pressing "Toggle Replace" on Project Search controls focused buffer search instead
Debugger doesn't work offline
Connecting to remote - WSL development failed to copy file with failed: zsh:1: unmatched '
Test run gutter marker appear inside markdown code blocks but do nothing when clicked
Agent thread history shows threads from all workspaces and fails to open threads created in a different directory
QR Code/Unicode formatting broken in the Terminal
Tailwind LSP suggestions/autocomple not working with large file
Verbose Rust Analyzer Errors
Automatically detect language for pasted code
Include info level diagnostics as counter next to warning and error
Please add global menu in Linux
add tutorial on developing an extension
CamelHump treatment for alt-[arrows] keys
Document the different ways to configure Tailwind in your language/framework
Option to disable automatic trailing whitespace removal on empty lines
after opening/selecting a file using navigator, folding chords split window
Emacs-style Kill Ring Support
helix match mode is incomplete
Markdown Preview - Images/Media Not Rendered Correctly
SSH remote server timeout with ProxyCommand and LocalCommand
Mouse cursor stays hidden when opening panels with an auto-focused filter input
"diff clipboard with selection" command adds newline to clipboard content
Trashing paths from git panel doesn't work when a subdirectory of the repo is open
Rainbow bracket not coloring correctly
Folding of code gets weird on multiline text containing brackets
Zed incorrectly continues parent numbering for indented/nested list items instead of restarting at 1
ZSH: Incorrect syntax highlighting
Helix x bind inconsistency
Agent chat, newline inserted in wrong position
New staged file stays in Untracked section
File paths in Task output are not parsed as links
Issue with highlighting for .gitignore files/directories
MCP Servers from .zed/settings.json not picked up when more than one project in workspace
Gemini CLI external agent does not start when using Gemini's sandbox
Destructured function parameters with defaults don't get parameter syntax highlighting
Regression: Zed CLI instance shares environment variables between windows again in 0.219.5
Mistral: Agent crash on setup
Slow tree-sitter parsing on broken code
Include ignored files in search results toggle not functioning
Page up/down in the command palette does the wrong thing
Invisible terminal issue
ctrl+tab jumps to random documents when the mouse is moved
Git diff preview follows symlinks and shows target file contents instead of symlink path
Prompts repeated twice when using certain ACPs.
Agent: Support partial tab-completion when @ attaching files
Ship a New Feature
5In Progress
3Shipped by the Guild
0Cohorts
Explore previous and current Zed Guild cohorts and the pull requests members merged during each program.
Guild Cohort Q1 of 2026
From March to May, 2026
Guild Cohort Q3 of 2026
From July to September, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Skills and Experience (40%): We look at the quality of your previous contributions, your understanding of Zed fundamentals, your overall programming proficiency in relevant languages, and any experience you have with Rust.
Community Engagement and Collaboration (25%): We value clear communication, active participation in open source, experience in community building or moderation, and a strong ability to collaborate with others.
Problem-Solving and Creativity (20%): We consider how you approach innovative thinking, your ability to work through complex problems, and how you design technical solutions.
Learning and Adaptability (15%): We also look for a growth mindset, comfort adapting to new technologies, and resilience when facing challenges.
After you apply, the team reviews every application. You'll receive an email notification at the end of the application period (Cohort 2 application window closes on July 1). In some cases, we may follow up with additional questions—especially for first-time contributors or community members.
Guild members get to work on projects with real-world impact and can earn merch, recognition, and awards along the way. You'll have access to technical mentorship (including support for honing your Rust skills), as well as career training and opportunities. You'll also connect with like-minded individuals in the community.
Have more questions? Email esther@zed.dev and let's chat!
