Feature Request: Support for Opening URLs via cmd+click in Zed Editor

[antimora]

Check for existing issues

• [X] Completed

Describe the feature

Description

Issue:

The Zed editor currently lacks the functionality to open URLs directly through a cmd+click action. While cmd+click is effectively used for opening files within Zed, this convenience does not extend to URLs, which could significantly enhance user experience and workflow efficiency.

Expected Behavior:

Ideally, users should be able to navigate to URLs directly from within the editor by using the cmd+click action on hyperlinks. This feature is common in many modern text editors and IDEs, providing a seamless workflow for users dealing with documentation, references, or web-based resources.

Current Behavior:

As of now, cmd+click in Zed is limited to opening files. Attempting this action on a URL does not yield any result, thereby requiring users to manually copy and paste URLs into a web browser, disrupting the workflow.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open any document in Zed editor that contains a URL.
2. Try using cmd+click on the URL.
3. Observe that there is no response or action taken by the editor.

Suggested Solution

Implement a feature where URLs can be recognized and made clickable within the editor. When a user presses cmd and clicks on a URL, the editor should open the default web browser and navigate to the specified address.

Additional Context

• This feature request is based on the current understanding that Zed does not support URL opening via cmd+click as of the latest version (Zed 0.119.21).
• The addition of this feature would align Zed with other contemporary editors, enhancing its usability and appeal to a broader user base.

Environment

• Zed Editor Version: Zed 0.119.21
• Operating System: Mac

This feature request aims to improve the Zed editor's functionality and user experience. The ability to quickly access web resources directly from the editor is a valuable addition for many users, especially those frequently dealing with online documentation or resources.

If applicable, add mockups / screenshots to help present your vision of the feature

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[good-lly]

i know it looks like a minor detail, but overall its a important function of any editor ... it is breaking flow to not be able to swiftly jump to code or file

[JosephTLyons]

This is now on main and will be going into the next preview (v0.122.x)

• https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/7312

https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/assets/19867440/d3caf51b-2052-4341-aff0-69a85d212010