Zed AI + Aider - Generate Full-Stack Apps with Zed & Aider Combined! (Better than Cursor)

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Video Summary: Setting Up Multi-File Editing with Zed and AER

• Introduction
  • The video discusses how to set up a multi-file editing system using Zed and AER, which is an open-source alternative to Cursor with AI features.
• Using Zed
  • Zed is chosen for its strong AI editing capabilities within single files.
  • It allows file context discussion and can be set up with local models.
  • Zed’s AI features are enhanced by using the Anthropic model, which is free to use.
• Setting Up AER
  • AER is introduced for its ability to perform automated multi-file editing.
  • It operates via a terminal interface, which can be opened within Zed’s terminal.
  • AER complements Zed by handling more complex tasks involving multiple files.
• Installation Instructions
  • Install Zed from its website and sign in to access the CLA 3.5 Sonet model.
  • Use the AI option in Zed to add files to the context and generate code with inline assist.
  • To install AER, use the terminal inside Zed and run the PIP install AER command.
  • Export API keys for OpenAI or Anthropic in the terminal.
  • Start AER by running the AER command in the terminal.
• Using AER and Zed Together
  • Example given of creating a to-do list application with HTML, CSS, and JS using AER.
  • Zed’s inline assist is used to add a heading to the application.
  • The chat interface in Zed can be used for discussing code and understanding its functionality.
  • Changes can be figured out in the Zed AI chat interface and implemented using inline assist.
• Conclusion
  • The combination of AER and Zed provides a powerful multi-file editing workflow with basic AI features.
  • Both tools are customizable and support various providers.
  • For local model usage, the video suggests checking out another video on Zed AI with AMA.
• Note: No specific URLs or CLI commands were provided in the text for extraction.