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💻 Zed Editor Adds Official OpenAI Codex Support via ACP and Open-Sources Integration Adapter

Zed Editor now officially supports OpenAI Codex via the Agent Client Protocol, joining Claude Code and Gemini CLI in the New Thread menu. The privacy-first integration sends data directly between users and OpenAI, while the open-sourced Codex-ACP adapter enables external development use. Codex runs in non-PTY mode for improved stability, and the team is evaluating execution approaches to refine future ACP standards.Retry

Oct 18, 2025 • AlternativeStack Staff

💻 VS Code 1.104 Introduces Smart AI Model Selection & Enhanced Agent Safety Features

🚀 VS Code 1.104 delivers automatic AI model selection, enhanced agent safety with sensitive file confirmation, improved context handling, stricter terminal controls, Google sign-in for Copilot, Python AI hover summaries, and granular AI feature controls. The update balances advanced AI capabilities with security measures for professional development environments. 💻🤖

Sep 13, 2025 • AlternativeStack Staff

🤖 Zed Revolutionizes Code Editor AI: Agent Client Protocol Enables Third-Party AI Integration with Gemini CLI Partnership

💻 Zed has launched the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) enabling third-party AI agent integration, starting with Google's Gemini CLI partnership. The open-source protocol provides real-time edit visualization, multi-buffer reviews, granular permissions, and local privacy protection while eliminating context switching between editor and AI tools. Released under Apache 2.0 license to encourage ecosystem growth. 🤖🔓

Aug 28, 2025 • AlternativeStack Staff

💡 Windsurf Launches SWE-1 Model Family for Advanced Software Engineering Workflows

Windsurf has launched the SWE-1 model family, built for complete software engineering workflows. The models include SWE-1, SWE-1-lite, and SWE-1-mini, offering scalable AI assistance with tool integration and real-time flow awareness.

May 20, 2025 • AlternativeStack Staff