really frustrating when someone says something you worked hard on is "really broken" to which point you ask "what is broken?" and they mention like one small thing/detail, or even something wrong sometimes (incorrect assumption, user mistake). careful with words, they matter
We're hiring a Brand Designer @planetscale.com. This is a really fun role and you'd have a huge impact. DM me with any questions or apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetscale/... #designsky
a big pet peeve for me is when folks start using the term "final design" too much, particularly expecting that to mean a Figma link. static images are very distant from the final product, and expecting the designer's work to mostly end there is very short sighted.
two bangers on this week's Joy & Curiosity imo: "Be Kind" and "Burn Your Title". two posts that came in super timely for me right now; you should read'em! - boz.com/articles/be-... - notes.eatonphil.com/2025-04-22-b...
Thorsten Ball@thorstenball.com · last yr.The noise of someone kicking in a door. A chair falling over. Feet shuffling on the floor. Then, silence. But suddenly: a joyous scream. There it is, there it is. A new Joy & Curiosity! registerspill.thorstenball.com/p/joy-and-cu...
new post with Sunday thoughts about minimalism and a tiny little example from @zed.dev's new Agent Panel coming very, very soon! daniloleal.co/my-world/thi...
The secret to minimalism is addition — Danilo Leal | Designer
Achieving true minimalism through intentional addition rather than thoughtless removal.
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Published the ASCII illustration tool I've been working on for @oxide.computer (mitos.shared.oxide.computer) and it's even open-source: github.com/oxidecompute...
this has been in the works for months... and it is finally getting close to seeing the light of a fresh release. join in if you're curious about the new phase of AI on Zed!
Zed@zed.dev · last yr.... Sign up for the Agent Panel private beta! We'll start rolling out access to it this Wednesday. It's a whole new, exciting phase for coding with AI in Zed! zed.dev/ai/agent?b=50
go try @zed.dev's Edit Prediction in subtle mode now that it has hit stable & let me know what you think! always open for feedback 🙂
Chris Coyier@chriscoyier.net · last yr.Interesting to see a code editor offer an option to still make AI available but tone down how intense it is zed.dev/blog/out-of-...
top 5 feelings in life is discovering a new song that you just want to listen non-stop for the entire day. i always get concerned about running out of them, but similarly happy when i eventually discover one that really sticks! it just happened 🥲
exciting new release! for a few months now, i have been saying here and there: "Git is coming!" and it's finally here. the team nailed it all! also check out the sweet page we did to promote it, with some niceties such as a UI breakdown section! → zed.dev/git
Zed@zed.dev · last yr.Exciting news! Zed now has native Git support starting from v0.177. Designed for speed, Git-native functionality, and a keyboard-first workflow.
one of the things I appreciated the most out of read.cv was how high quality their job board was. as they wind down, it felt like there'd be a gap. so, @vzanivan.com & I build a lil thing: roles.at — a new, cozy place to which you can add (or migrate) your open role! open for feedback!
Roles | roles.at
High-quality software design roles. Alternative to Read.cv.
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kicking off the day with with a record that i haven't listened for ages! creative, technical, intricate, melodic... a complete package. favorite track by far is "Sun Of Nothing"
last week, @zed.dev released what is likely the most significant project i've ever been part of; truly proud of it! go check out at → zed.dev/edit-prediction
sometimes, it feels right to break the norm: most sites/web apps these days use cmd+K as their search keybinding. however, that isn’t super significant for Zed… but cmd+shift+P is! it triggers the Command Palette, a fundamental Zed element. baking product education on the site!
who doesn't love a good opportunity to use `clip-path`? go check out @zed.dev's latest release to learn how to customize your file icons! highly upvoted issue on the repo landing hot hot
Zed@zed.dev · last yr.Check out the icon themes blog post for more details!
started something I wanted to do for a little while... a "Today I Learned" section on my site! here's the very first entry about a magical SVG capacity I learned from @agu-z.bsky.social daniloleal.co/til/repeatin...
Danilo Leal | Designer
People-centered software designer who dabbles with front-end engineering & nerds out on product strategy.
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a big pet peeve of mine in this American-dominated world we live in is when, in location inputs, they write City, State. like: "this is obviously in the US, everyone knows"; where the rest of the world writes "City, Country", sorry to all my American friends 😅
2025 seems to be the year of “is work/life balance even a thing?” 😮💨 I guess that does not exist anymore at all
What is that _one thing_ that keeps you from being able to daily drive @zed.dev? What was the _one thing_ that made you drop it if you already have it a shot?
i'm building a job posting platform during off-hours, exploring different pieces of tech, and it's been super fun ensuring the whole thing can be navigated super well just using the keyboard. love adding keybinding affordances!
Just made my first ever commit right from @zed.dev 's new commit UI 🚀 Should be coming soon – hopefully within the next few weeks for y'all! 👇 for more details
really, really glad i only started binging Severance this past week. imagine waiting for almost three years after that goddamn cliffhanger, jesus. good show, after all. kinda seeing some Lynchian elements on it. but maybe just biased due to mourning him. 🙁
this is a sad day. few pieces of art have impacted me as much as Lynch's Twin Peaks and the profound philosophies embedded on it. there goes one of the greatest, most creative minds out there.
Emily St. James@emilystjams.bsky.social · 2y agoLynch's sincerity and his penchant for exploring human darkness ultimately sprung from the same well, which is why his influence is so vast and why it's so difficult to do something """Lynchian.""" But he really loved when a thing was earnest and "corny," as seen below. youtu.be/9DCnIvLmKdA?...
no show has impacted me emotionally more than The Bear, i guess. three episodes left to wrap up season 3 and I'm a wreck already, goddamn
- Sunday morning: it feels so good to close out all of my open, bookmarked tabs. peace of mind! - Monday, 2 PM: 43 tabs already... damn it.
a curse of Open Source projects is that it's just really hard to separate time for work & time for non-work life stuff. the stream of notifications, issues, and PRs is just absolutely never-ending. it's been a real challenge navigating this 😕
refining the multibuffer design has been super fun! not only we made line numbers clickable, but we also polished the scroll position you get in when jumping to a file, as well as improved the "expand excerpt" affordance significantly 😃
Zed@zed.dev · 2y agoStarting in v0.168, navigating to a file from a multibuffer excerpt is as simple as clicking on an excerpt's line number.
An unspoken truth about the design process: The best work happens when a designer rides a flash of inspiration, and imbues all of their personal joy and curiosity into the design. When you interact with an object made like this, you can feel the enthusiasm given to it. Joy reverberates forward.
