Steps

1. Open your shell configuration file:

   • For Bash: ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile

   • For Zsh: ~/.zshrc

2. Add the following function to the file:

   zed() { if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then /path/to/zed . else /path/to/zed "$@" fi }

   Replace /path/to/zed with the actual path to your Zed executable. You can find this by running which zed in your terminal.

3. Save the file.

4. Reload your shell configuration:

   • For Bash: source ~/.bashrc or source ~/.bash_profile

   • For Zsh: source ~/.zshrc

5. (Optional) To make it even more similar to the VS Code "." feature, add this alias after the function:

   alias .='zed .'

6. Save and reload your configuration again.

Usage

• To open Zed with the current directory: zed or . (if you added the alias)

• To open Zed with specific files or directories: zed [path]

Troubleshooting

If the command doesn't work:

• Make sure you've correctly identified the path to your Zed executable.

• Check that you've saved the changes to the correct configuration file.

• Ensure you've reloaded your shell configuration after making changes.

For any issues, reach out to me or consult the Zed documentation or community forums.

Thanks for reading, Glen ❇️