[Bug]: Windows "Open in Zed" opens Zed Nightly instead of stable Zed
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Description
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- I searched existing issues and did not find a duplicate.
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Area
apps/server
Steps to reproduce
- Use T3 Code on Windows with both stable Zed and Zed Nightly installed.
- Ensure both
zedandzeditorare available onPATH. - Open a project/thread in T3 Code.
- Click
Openand chooseZed, or use the preferred-editor shortcut when Zed is selected.
Expected behavior
Choosing Zed should open the stable Zed install.
Actual behavior
T3 Code resolves the zed command first and opens Zed Nightly instead of stable Zed.
Impact
Minor bug or occasional failure
Version or commit
main @ 0.017
Environment
Windows, T3 Code, Zed stable and Zed Nightly both installed.
Logs or stack traces
Screenshots, recordings, or supporting files
No response
Workaround
Uninstall Zed Nightly, remove its command from PATH, or reorder PATH so the stable command resolves first.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in apps/server and trace how the Zed editor choice resolves the zed and zeditor commands on Windows. Reproduce with stable Zed and Zed Nightly installed and both commands on PATH; done means choosing Zed, including the shortcut, opens the stable installation without requiring PATH changes.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- desktop, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 70/100