Image: Zed / linuxcompatible.org Zed 1.10 Adds llama.cpp Support and Consolidates AI Settings Into the Editor
Zed 1.10 ships llama.cpp as a built-in LLM provider for running local models, moves AI configuration into the settings editor, and picks up GPT-5.6 support within a day of the models' release.
Zed released version 1.10.0 on July 8, with one addition that stands out from the usual maintenance work: llama.cpp is now a first-class LLM provider inside the editor, letting you run local models without any external tooling.
Three patch releases followed in quick succession over July 9 and 10, most of them adding GPT-5.6 support as OpenAI’s new models became available.
llama.cpp as a built-in provider
Previous versions of Zed could connect to local models through LM Studio by pointing at its API endpoint. That still works, but 1.10.0 goes further: llama.cpp is now integrated directly as a provider, so you can load models like Llama, Phi, and Qwen into Zed’s agent without running a separate server.
The settings panel (visible in the screenshot above) shows where providers now live, which brings us to the second notable change.
AI settings moved into the editor
LLM providers, external agents, and MCP servers all move to the settings editor in 1.10. Previously scattered across configuration files and separate panels, they now have a unified home you can reach without leaving the editor. The screenshot shows the full list — Zed’s own model, Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic, GitHub Copilot Chat, DeepSeek, Google AI, LM Studio, and others — all configurable from one place.
Other 1.10.0 changes
A new git.inline_blame.location setting lets you choose whether the current-line blame annotation shows inline (next to the code) or in the status bar. Format-on-save is now off by default, with an exception for languages that ship an official formatter where the previous behavior made more sense.
GPT-5.6 support lands within hours
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna on July 9. Zed 1.10.1 shipped the same day with support for all three variants. The July 10 patch (1.10.2) adds Sol and Terra specifically for users on a ChatGPT subscription, with a note that Luna remains unavailable through third-party clients until OpenAI unlocks that tier.
What’s in the 1.11 preview
Preview 1.11.0 also dropped on July 8, with two new git workflow views: git: view staged changes and git: view unstaged changes, which give you a focused look at exactly what will go into your next commit. Diff statistics now appear in the uncommitted changes toolbar, and per-file diff headers in multibuffer show them too.
Terminal search (cmd-F on macOS, ctrl-F on Linux/Windows) now works inside terminal threads, which fills a gap that came up often with the expanded agent panel.
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