Faster and lighter

You have 2.5 million files across your drives. Before this update, keeping them all searchable meant Zero needed serious memory. Now it uses 60% less — same speed, same instant results, a fraction of the footprint.

Performance — millions of files, less memory

Zero's search now stores file metadata in a compact, contiguous layout instead of scattered heap allocations. The result: dramatically lower memory usage at scale, faster startup from compressed snapshots, and no change to how you use it. Search just works better.

• 60% less memory — 2.5 million files now fit comfortably where they used to strain. If you have large drives or multiple locations indexed, you'll feel the difference.
• Faster startup — File snapshots are compressed and load in one pass. Your search is ready sooner after launch.
• No interruptions — When the file watcher detects changes, the old search stays available while a new one builds in the background. No downtime.

Syntax Highlighting — 28 languages in the editor

Open a source file and it renders with proper syntax colors. Rust, Go, Python, TypeScript, Swift, C, Ruby, Java, and 20 more — all highlighted automatically based on file extension.

Also in this update

• Context menus now show keyboard shortcuts so you can learn them as you go
• Sidebar opens by default on fresh installs — no hunting for navigation
• Editor uses Menlo 12px for cleaner code readability