Makefile Editor

A fast, modern editor for Makefiles—build automation, dependency management, and project compilation.

Precise Syntax Highlighting

Makefile syntax, targets, and variable expansions are highlighted for clear build automation.

Semantic Understanding

Tree-sitter parses your code into a syntax tree, enabling features like code folding, selection expansion, and precise highlighting.

Instant Updates

Syntax highlighting updates in real-time as you type, with no lag or delay even in large files.

Error Recovery

Even with syntax errors, Tree-sitter maintains accurate highlighting for the rest of your code.

Popular Extensions

Enhance Zed with popular extensions from our growing ecosystem.

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HTML

2.6M

HTML support.

Isaac Clayton

TOML

446k

TOML support.

Max Brunsfeld, Ammar Arif

Git Firefly

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Provides Git Syntax Highlighting

d1y, Peter Tripp

Get Started with Makefile

Everything you need to begin your Makefile development journey in Zed.

Makefile Documentation

Explore Makefile documentation and learning resources.

Configure Zed

Customize Zed's settings, keybindings, and themes for your workflow.

Contribute

Join the community, report issues, and help make Zed even better.

Debugging Support

Makefile Debugging

While native Makefile debugging isn't available yet, Zed offers powerful debugging capabilities for other languages with full DAP support.

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Debug Adapter Protocol

Zed supports the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) for standardized debugging across multiple languages.

Universal Debugging Features

Breakpoints, variable inspection, call stack navigation, and step-through debugging when supported.

Debug Adapter Protocol

Zed supports the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) for standardized debugging across multiple languages.

Universal Debugging Features

Breakpoints, variable inspection, call stack navigation, and step-through debugging when supported.

Why Zed

Built for Modern Makefile Development

Experience features that make Makefile development faster and more enjoyable.

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Fast

Open large Makefile projects instantly. Navigate & edit with zero lag, even in massive codebases.

Agentic

Generate Makefile code, write tests, and refactor with integrated AI that understands your context.

Collaborative

Pair program, debug together, and share your Makefile projects with your team in real-time.

Explore Other Languages

Zed supports more than 80 programming languages out of the box.

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