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# Agent Client Protocol (ACP)

## **What is ACP?**

ACP is a standardized protocol that enables AI agents to integrate directly with code editors like Zed, providing seamless AI-powered development assistance.

### **What ACP Offers with Stakpak?**

* **Real-time AI Chat** - Natural language conversations with context-aware AI assistance
* **Live Code Analysis** - AI can read, understand, and modify your codebase in real-time
* **Tool Execution** - AI can run commands, edit files, search code, and perform development tasks
* **Session Persistence** - Maintains conversation context across editor sessions
* **Streaming Responses** - Real-time AI responses with live progress updates
* **Agent Plans** - Visual task breakdown and progress tracking

### Supported with ACP:

* Zed IDE
  * [Install Stakpak in Zed IDE](/docs/tutorial/install-stakpak-in-zed-ide.md)