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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 {#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 {#file-finder}

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

Project Search {#project-search}

Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. Results appear in a multibuffer, letting you edit matches in place.

Go to Definition {#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 {#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 {#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 {#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 {#quick-reference}

TaskKeybinding
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 {#see-also}