# AI Quick Start - Zed > Choose the right Zed AI setup path for agents, models, subscriptions, local models, edit prediction, and privacy. - 网址：https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/quick-start/ - 来源：Zed 官方文档原文（英文），Apache-2.0 / GPL-3.0 许可，同步于 2026-10-11 - 官方原文：https://zed.dev/docs/ai/quick-start --- Use this page to choose the right AI setup path in Zed. If you already know the company, subscription, model provider, agent, or CLI you want to use, start with [AI by Company](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/by-company/). ## Use the Zed Agent Use [Zed Agent](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/zed-agent/) when you want Zed's native agent to read, edit, search, and run code in your project. Zed Agent uses Zed-configured models from [LLM Providers](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/llm-providers/). It also uses Zed's built-in tools, [Agent Profiles](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/agent-profiles/), [Skills](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/skills/), [Instructions](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/instructions/), and [MCP servers](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/mcp/). Start in the [Agent Panel](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/agent-panel/) to prompt the agent, add context, review changes, and manage threads. ### Configure the Zed Agent | If you want to... | Use | | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Control tools and permissions | [Agent Profiles](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/agent-profiles/) | | Approve or deny individual tools | [Tool Permissions](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/tool-permissions/) | | Add reusable task instructions | [Skills](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/skills/) | | Add always-on personal or project context | [Instructions](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/instructions/) | | Connect external tools and context | [Model Context Protocol](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/mcp/) | ## Use Another Coding Agent in Zed Use this path for Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Copilot, Cursor, Pi Coding Agent, Gemini CLI, or another coding agent. | If the agent... | Use | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Integrates with Zed through ACP | [External Agents](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/external-agents/) | | Runs as a CLI or TUI | [Terminal Threads](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/terminal-threads/) | External Agents and Terminal Threads usually own their own auth, model configuration, subscriptions, tools, instructions, and MCP configuration. ## Choose Which Models the Zed Agent Uses The Zed Agent and other model-backed Zed AI features use models configured through [LLM Providers](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/llm-providers/). | If you want to... | Use | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Use models billed through Zed | [Zed-Hosted Models](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/account/zed-hosted-models/) | | Bring your own provider API key, credits, top-ups, or usage billing | [Use API Access](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/use-api-access/) | | Use a subscription you already pay for | [Use an Existing Subscription](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/use-an-existing-subscription/) | | Use OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, Amazon Bedrock, or another gateway | [Use a Gateway](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/use-a-gateway/) | | Use Ollama, LM Studio, local OpenAI-compatible servers, or self-hosted models | [Use a Local Model](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/use-a-local-model/) | Provider keys saved through Zed are stored in the system keychain, not in `settings.json`. ## Change AI Settings | If you want to... | Go to | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Configure LLM providers, External Agents, or MCP servers | [Agent Settings](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/agent-settings/) with `agent::OpenSettings` | | Disable AI, configure tool permissions, or set up edit prediction providers | Settings Editor with `zed::OpenSettings` | | Edit advanced JSON-only settings | Settings file with `zed::OpenSettingsFile` | For general settings mechanics, see [Configuring Zed](https://zed.dev/docs/configuring-zed). ## Use a Specific AI Feature | If you want to... | Use | | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | Prompt agents, add context, and review changes | [Agent Panel](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/agent-panel/) | | Accept AI completions while typing | [Edit Prediction](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/edit-prediction/) | | Rewrite selected code or terminal text | [Inline Assistant](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/inline-assistant/) | | Run multiple AI tasks at once | [Parallel Agents](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/parallel-agents/) | | Generate commit messages | [Git commit generation](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/git/#ai-support-in-git) | ## Learn More | If you want to... | Use | | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Understand privacy and data controls | [AI Privacy](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/privacy-and-security/) and [Feedback and Training Data](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/ai/ai-improvement/) | | Understand plans, usage, and billing | [Plans & Pricing](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/account/plans-and-pricing/), [Zed-Hosted Models](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/account/zed-hosted-models/), and [Billing](https://funcoding.ai/agents/zed/account/billing/) | ## Turn AI Off Open the Settings Editor with `zed::OpenSettings`, search for `Disable AI`, and enable it. You can also add this to your settings file: ```json [settings] { "disable_ai": true } ``` When AI is turned off, all AI features are disabled. This includes the Threads Sidebar, Agent Panel, Edit Prediction, and Inline Assistant.