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title: Finding and Navigating Code - Zed description: Navigate your codebase in Zed with file finder, project search, go to definition, symbol search, and the command palette. #

Finding & Navigating #

Zed provides several ways to move around your codebase quickly. Here's an overview of the main navigation tools.

Command Palette #

The Command Palette ({#kb command_palette::Toggle}) is your gateway to almost everything in Zed. Type a few characters to filter commands, then press Enter to execute.

Learn more about the Command Palette →

Project Panel #

The Project Panel ({#kb project_panel::ToggleFocus}) shows a tree view of your workspace's files and directories. Browse, create, rename, move, and delete files without leaving the editor. It also surfaces git status and diagnostics at a glance.

Learn more about the Project Panel →

File Finder #

Open any file in your project with {#kb file_finder::Toggle}. Type part of the filename or path to narrow results.

Text Finder #

Quickly find any string in your project and open the file with {#kb project_search::OpenTextFinder}. Changed your mind and want a more detailed search with extra filters? Move to the project search using the button in the Actions menu in the right bottom corner.

Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. Type the query in the search field, then press Enter to run the search.

Results appear in a multibuffer, letting you edit matches in place.

Go to Definition #

Jump to where a symbol is defined with {#kb editor::GoToDefinition} (or Cmd+Click / Ctrl+Click). If there are multiple definitions, they open in a multibuffer.

Go to Symbol #

  • Current file: {#kb outline::Toggle} opens an outline of symbols in the active file
  • Entire project: {#kb project_symbols::Toggle} searches symbols across all files

Outline Panel #

The Outline Panel ({#kb outline_panel::ToggleFocus}) shows a persistent tree view of symbols in the current file. It's especially useful with multibuffers for navigating search results or diagnostics.

Learn more about the Outline Panel →

Tab Switcher #

Quickly switch between open tabs with {#kb tab_switcher::Toggle}. Tabs are sorted by recent use—keep holding Ctrl and press Tab to cycle through them.

Learn more about the Tab Switcher →

Quick Reference #

Task Keybinding
Command Palette {#kb command_palette::Toggle}
Open file {#kb file_finder::Toggle}
Project search {#kb pane::DeploySearch}
Text search picker {#kb project_search::OpenTextFinder}
Go to definition {#kb editor::GoToDefinition}
Find references {#kb editor::FindAllReferences}
Symbol in file {#kb outline::Toggle}
Symbol in project {#kb project_symbols::Toggle}
Outline Panel {#kb outline_panel::ToggleFocus}
Tab Switcher {#kb tab_switcher::Toggle}
Project Panel {#kb project_panel::ToggleFocus}