The company Zed is actively progressing towards open-sourcing its software, with a focus on enhancing its user interface and implementing a new channels feature for internal communication. These channels will allow users to stream development, host office hours, and facilitate collaborative editing. Efforts are also being made to refine Zed's UI through improvements in GPUI, aiming to make it more accessible to designers with coding experience. Concurrently, the team is exploring AI advancements, particularly in semantic search engines and local LLM performance, while also working on integrating Prettier for better code formatting. Alongside these technical developments, the company is refining its Vim emulation features, experimenting with Tailwind language server, and addressing various bugs and user feedback systems. With an emphasis on collaboration and innovation, Zed continues to enhance its software, inviting potential developers to join their team in shaping the future of software development.