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christitustech/zed-titus

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

29ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TLDR

A published personal configuration for the Zed code editor, with themes, Vim keybindings, and AI assistant setup others can install as a starting point.

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    What it does
      Zed editor config
      Install script
      Cross platform
    Tech stack
      Shell
      Zed editor
      Vim mode
    Use cases
      Editor starting point
      Study keybindings
      Reuse formatting rules
    Audience
      Developers
      Zed users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install a ready-made Zed editor setup instead of configuring one from scratch

USE CASE 2

Learn Vim-style leader key shortcuts built for Zed

USE CASE 3

Reuse the Python and TypeScript formatting and linting setup

USE CASE 4

Use the Hugo blog helper that pastes clipboard images as WebP files

What is it built with?

ShellZedVim

How does it compare?

christitustech/zed-titusq1uf3ng/dirty-mergefree-nodes/shadowrocket
Stars292930
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/55/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Run the install script for your OS to copy the configuration into place.

No license information is included in the repository.

In plain English

This repository contains a personal configuration setup for Zed, a code editor. Rather than keeping private dotfiles, the author has published their full editor configuration so others can use it as a starting point or study how they have set things up. An install script copies the configuration files into the right place on Linux, macOS, or Windows. The settings cover a wide range of editor behavior. On the visual side, the editor is set to use a dark theme called Nord and a light theme called Tokyo Night, with a specific font called Maple Mono NF at size 18.5. Line numbers are shown in relative mode (a feature popular with Vim users that makes it easier to jump a precise number of lines), the cursor appears as a blinking bar, and the scroll bar is hidden. Panels for project files, outline, and collaboration are all docked on the right side of the screen. Editing is configured around Vim mode, which is a way of controlling a text editor using keyboard commands rather than clicking. A large keybindings file defines many custom shortcuts, including leader-key combinations for navigating between files, searching symbols across a project, toggling panels, and running AI assistant features. The AI configuration references GitHub Copilot as the primary suggestion provider and registers several AI model backends, including Claude models, GPT variants, Gemini, and others. Language-specific settings are included for TypeScript and Python. For Python, the configuration disables several common language analysis tools and uses two others instead: ruff for code style checking and ty for type checking. Formatting runs automatically on save. Two tasks are defined: one launches the Neovide editor as an alternative when needed, and one is a helper for inserting images into Markdown blog posts written for a Hugo static site generator. The image helper converts a clipboard image to WebP format and inserts a Markdown image tag into the current file at the cursor position.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through installing this Zed configuration on macOS and explain what the install script changes.
Prompt 2
Explain the Vim mode keybindings in this repo and how leader-key shortcuts work in Zed.
Prompt 3
Show me how to adapt the Python ruff and ty settings from this config for my own Zed setup.
Prompt 4
Explain how the Hugo image-paste task converts a clipboard image to WebP and inserts it into a Markdown file.

Frequently asked questions

What is zed-titus?

A published personal configuration for the Zed code editor, with themes, Vim keybindings, and AI assistant setup others can install as a starting point.

What language is zed-titus written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Zed, Vim.

What license does zed-titus use?

No license information is included in the repository.

How hard is zed-titus to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is zed-titus for?

Mainly developer.

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