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Mohamad KhaniandClaude Fable 5 46c7879954 logiguard fork v2: patched GPUI on verified 8c74db0 tree
Rebuilt from the exact zed-industries/zed @ 8c74db00c4053d6c0a9037863d7bd048658da4ca
tree (previous orphan was based on a stale/wrong fetch). Same 3-file patch:
  - serial.rs: add SerialKind::KeyboardEnter
  - client.rs: store wl_keyboard.enter serial; add latest_serial_of()
  - window.rs: activate() uses keyboard-enter serial (Mutter focus gate)

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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 →

File Finder

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

Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. 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}
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}

See Also