Architecture for the
Next-Gen IDE.
Design at the speed of thought. Zenith is evolving into a full-scale Design OS — a standalone architectural environment for the modern developer.
Bringing Visual Design to
Your Current Workflow.
Surgical visual editing is now a reality. We are launching a first-class extension to power your existing setup.
Edit your UI by
interacting with it.
Move components, adjust spacing, change colors — all by directly manipulating the rendered output. Zenith's AST engine translates every visual action into a clean, minimal code patch.
Stop guessing.
Start seeing.
Traditional editors make you imagine the UI from code. Zenith lets you work with the actual rendered output — and writes the code for you.
"The fastest way to write production CSS is to not write it at all."
— The Zenith Philosophy
Surgical precision.
Zero diff noise.
The Zenith extension doesn't just generate code. It uses a high-performance Rust sidecar to surgically patch your AST in real-time. No full file rewrites, just the exact change you intended.
Manages component hierarchy, prop flow, and state isolation. Prevents prop-drilling drift and circular dependencies before they happen.
Governs design token consistency, CSS class deduplication, and visual coherence across your entire component library.
Continuously monitors DOM depth, bundle impact, ARIA compliance, and render performance. Flags regressions in real-time.
Your VS Code,
Supercharged.
Zenith is now a native VS Code extension. Your extensions, keybindings, themes, and settings stay exactly as they are. We just add the missing visual layer on top.
Make it yours.
Every aspect of Zenith is configurable. From the visual canvas layout to AI agent behavior — bend the editor to match how you think and work.
Themes & UI
Full VS Code theme support plus visual canvas theming. Dark, light, and custom palettes.
Agent Profiles
Configure each AI agent's strictness, focus areas, and response format to match your team's standards.
Keybindings
Import your VS Code keybindings or create Zenith-specific shortcuts for visual editing operations.
Extension Support
Install extensions from the VS Code marketplace. Zenith is compatible with the full extension ecosystem.
Three layers.
Zero compromises.
The visual engine is written entirely in Rust. No Electron performance tax, no V8 overhead. Purpose-built to treat your source code as a first-class data structure.
Zero-Copy AST Parser
Parses your entire codebase into a traversable syntax tree without copying memory. Handles 10k+ files in under 4 seconds.
Surgical Patch Compiler
Converts visual manipulations into atomic, non-destructive code patches. Each patch targets a single AST node — never a full file rewrite.
CRDT Sync Bridge
Conflict-free replicated data types ensure every connected client sees the same state. Built for real-time collaborative editing at scale.
Code in any
language.
Full LSP support for every major language. If it compiles to a syntax tree, Zenith can patch it.
TypeScript
Python
Rust
Go
React
Vue
Svelte
Next.js
JavaScript
C++
Java
Swift
Angular
Docker
Kotlin
Ruby
PHP
Dart
Tailwind
Sass
GraphQL
MySQL
Redis
GitFrom the community.
For the community.
Zenith's AST patching engine, language adapters, and visual sync bridge are fully open source under MIT. We believe the best developer tools are built by developers.
AST Patching Engine
Rust · CoreThe core Rust engine that parses source code into traversable syntax trees and applies surgical, non-destructive patches.
Language Adapters
TypeScript · AdaptersAdd support for new languages and frameworks. Each adapter maps framework-specific AST nodes to Zenith's visual primitives.
Visual Sync Bridge
Rust · SyncThe CRDT-based synchronization layer that keeps the visual canvas and source code perfectly in sync in real-time.
Documentation & Guides
Markdown · DocsWrite tutorials, improve API docs, or create video walkthroughs. Great first contributions for new contributors.
The Path to Design OS.
Our progression from a surgical extension to a world-class architectural design environment.
Core Architecture
Foundation of the Zenith ecosystem.
- Rust Sidecar & AST Engine
- Surgical Patch Compiler
- Zero-copy VFS Implementation
- Internal Alpha Testing
VS Code Extension Launch
Bringing visual design to the modern developer's existing setup.
- Public Beta Marketplace Launch
- Real-time Shadow-Doc Mirroring
- Multi-agent AI Swarm (Surgical)
- Language Adapter Ecosystem
Standalone Design OS
The ultimate goal: A high-performance spatial architectural environment.
- Native Rust/Electron Shell
- Spatial Multi-document Canvas
- Collaborative CRDT Protocol
- Full Design Token Governance