Download Zed CLI for Windows

Download Zed CLI for Windows
(Unofficial)

Download and install your way.

Available Download methods

Choose the option that best fits your workflow and comfort level.

Native Scripts (Powershell)

The recommended option. No setup, no dependencies — just copy, run, and you’re ready to go. .

Scoop

Install and manage the CLI using Scoop. Ideal if you already use it for other tools.

Chocolatey

Planned support for Chocolatey — perfect for users who prefer managing packages via choco.

Manual (GitHub Releases)

Download and extract manually. Gives you full control — best if you prefer setting things up yourself.

1. Native Scripts (Powershell)

The recommended method — fast, dependency-free, and works out of the box. Ideal for most users. No external tools like Scoop or Chocolatey required.

Install CLI

Download and install the Unofficial Zed CLI using a single PowerShell command.

Powershell

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SameerJS6/zed-cli-win-unofficial/refs/heads/main/scripts/release/install-wrapper.ps1 | iex

Install Zed + CLI (All-in-One)

Install both Zed (Unofficial Build) and the CLI with zero configuration. This script handles everything for you.

Powershell

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SameerJS6/zed-cli-win-unofficial/refs/heads/main/scripts/release/install-with-zed-wrapper.ps1 | iex

Note

Installing via this method places everything in the default directories:

Zed:
Powershell
```
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Zed
```
Unofficial Zed CLI:
Powershell
```
%LOCALAPPDATA%\zed-cli-win-unofficial
```

2. Scoop

Install via Scoop for seamless updates and CLI management.

Powershell

scoop bucket add zed-cli-unofficial https://github.com/SameerJS6/zed-cli-win-unofficial
scoop install zed-cli-unofficial/zed-cli-win-unofficial

Tip

Don’t have Scoop installed yet? Run the following in PowerShell

Powershell

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri https://get.scoop.sh | Invoke-Expression

3. Chocolatey (Coming soon)

Install and manage the CLI via Chocolatey (Windows package manager).

A Chocolatey package for zed-cli-win-unofficial is coming soon.

4. Manual Installation (GitHub Releases)

Download the latest release from GitHub and extract it locally.

Download
Head to the Releases page and download the windows-x86_64.zip .
Extract
Unzip the archive to a folder of your choice.
Recommended location:
Powershell
```
%LOCALAPPDATA%\zed-cli-win-unofficial
```
Add to PATH
To run the CLI from any terminal, you’ll need to add the folder to your PATH .
Choose one of the following methods:
PowerShell (Recommended)
Quick one-liner to set it up via terminal.
Powershell
```
$path = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\zed-cli-win-unofficial"
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('PATH', $env:PATH + ';' + $path, 'User')
```
Restart your terminal or open a new one.
GUI (Click-Through)
Use the system interface to update your user PATH.
1. Press Win, search for Environment Variables, and open Edit user environment variables.
2. Go to the Advanced tab → click Environment Variables…
3. Under User variables, select Path → click Edit → click New.
4. Paste:
  Powershell
```
%LOCALAPPDATA%\zed-cli-win-unofficial
```
5. Click OK on all dialogs to save.