> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plannotator.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Open review files in Zed

> Open the current local Plannotator review file in Zed or Zed Preview.

Plannotator can open the current local file in Zed from plan review, document annotation, and code review.

## Use it

1. Open a local Plannotator review.
2. Open the **Open in...** menu on the document or code file.
3. Choose **Zed**, or choose **Zed Preview** on macOS to open the document in the preview build.

Plannotator lists Zed only when it detects an installed application or executable. On macOS, **Zed Preview** appears as a separate choice when that app bundle is installed. Linux and Windows use the regular `zed` executable for preview builds too, so they use the existing Zed entry.

## Availability

Opening a file in Zed requires a local source path.

The action is unavailable in these cases:

* a remote session
* a pull-request review without a local checkout
* a deleted file
* a committed GitButler Stack or Branch view that does not match the live workspace

Last verified against Plannotator OSS v0.25.0 on July 27, 2026. Maintained by the Plannotator project.


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