# Document Poolside external agent setup \(\#62225\) · gitcafe/zed

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Repository: [gitcafe/zed](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed)

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Requested revision: 8c259313dc1fbf44b46a8d655e60ab099db522db

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Commit: 8c259313dc1fbf44b46a8d655e60ab099db522db

Tree: 29990eabdfe9f594725e1b0c40e13b82e12016b1

Author: Amy Duquette

Committer: GitHub

## Message

```
Document Poolside external agent setup (#62225)

# Objective

Document how to use Poolside in Zed through the ACP Registry, Poolside
Agent CLI, manual Custom Agent configuration, and Terminal Threads.

## Solution

- Add Poolside paths to the AI by Company guide.
- Document ACP Registry installation and in-thread login.
- Document CLI-assisted and manual Custom Agent configuration.
- Explain the settings-path and PATH requirements.
- Link to the public Poolside Agent CLI repository and Poolside’s Zed
documentation.

## Testing

- Ran `./script/prettier`.
- Ran `git diff --check`.
- Verified Poolside’s live ACP Registry entry.
- Verified the commands, configuration, and authentication behavior
against the Poolside and Zed implementations.

## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks are not applicable
- [x] The content follows Zed’s documentation and UI conventions
- [x] Code tests are not applicable to this documentation-only change
- [x] Performance impact is not applicable

---

Release Notes:

- N/A
```

## Parents

- [65a5c89a9ea2a7ed852d4ed2983621124072677b](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed/commit/65a5c89a9ea2a7ed852d4ed2983621124072677b?format=markdown)

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