Stop overpaying for slow Electron-based editors, use Zed (based built on Rust with 120FPS support). Zed is offering a transition package to test their new token-based AI model. You get raw access to top-tier models (like Claude 4.5 Sonnet Thinking) directly inside a lightning-fast interface without a subscription commitment.
How to get 1 year pro plan for student?
- Visit zed.dev education page
- Use your student Github account (signup with .edu email).
- Verify it and you are done.
Enjoy 1 year of Zed.dev pro plan ($120 saving).
How to get $20 credits?
- Download Zed for Windows, macOS or Linux (you may skip it).
- Go to zed.dev pricing page and select "Free trial" on "Pro plan" and click "Start trial now".
- Create a new account, sign in to your account and activate free trial.
- You will instatly recieve $20 credits for 14-days.
- Install zed app on your machine and connect to enjoy the benefits.
Enjot the offer till it lasts.
Key Benefits
- Zero latency typing (built on Rust, not Electron).
- Access to Claude 4.6 Sonnet, GPT 5.4, Gemini 3.1.
- "Pay-for-what-you-use" token billing (cheaper than flat-rate seats).
- Real-time multiplayer coding (Google Docs style).
- No credit card required to get $20 credit for 14-days.
- Native terminal integration for seamless workflow.
Eligibility
| Requirements | • Student Email Address
• Valid Student ID
• No Credit Card Required
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