Akira Sousa developed a configurable window control button placement feature for the zed-industries/zed repository, enhancing the Linux user experience by allowing users to select between macOS-style (left) and Windows-style (right) title bar layouts. Using Rust and cross-platform UI development skills, Akira implemented a new WindowControlsPosition setting, updated layout logic, and refactored platform-specific code to support dynamic button sequencing and theming. The work addressed background transparency issues and ensured visual consistency with Zed’s themes. Comprehensive serialization, testing, and documentation were included, reflecting a thorough, end-to-end engineering approach that reduces friction for Linux users adopting the Zed editor.