diff --git a/crates/diagnostics/src/diagnostics.rs b/crates/diagnostics/src/diagnostics.rs
index dbc8fc3e82..4eab698403 100644
--- a/crates/diagnostics/src/diagnostics.rs
+++ b/crates/diagnostics/src/diagnostics.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use std::{
     sync::Arc,
 };
 use util::TryFutureExt;
-use workspace::{ItemNavHistory, ItemViewHandle as _, Settings, Workspace};
+use workspace::{ItemHandle as _, ItemNavHistory, Settings, Workspace};
 
 action!(Deploy);
 
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ impl ProjectDiagnosticsEditor {
     }
 }
 
-impl workspace::ItemView for ProjectDiagnosticsEditor {
+impl workspace::Item for ProjectDiagnosticsEditor {
     fn tab_content(&self, style: &theme::Tab, cx: &AppContext) -> ElementBox {
         render_summary(
             &self.summary,
diff --git a/crates/diagnostics/src/items.rs b/crates/diagnostics/src/items.rs
index 13d90f0119..1b4d2a8147 100644
--- a/crates/diagnostics/src/items.rs
+++ b/crates/diagnostics/src/items.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ impl View for DiagnosticSummary {
 impl StatusItemView for DiagnosticSummary {
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &mut self,
-        _: Option<&dyn workspace::ItemViewHandle>,
+        _: Option<&dyn workspace::ItemHandle>,
         _: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) {
     }
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
index 5a5a7cd5e6..56734dd300 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
@@ -6264,7 +6264,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[gpui::test]
     fn test_navigation_history(cx: &mut gpui::MutableAppContext) {
         populate_settings(cx);
-        use workspace::ItemView;
+        use workspace::Item;
         let nav_history = Rc::new(RefCell::new(workspace::NavHistory::default()));
         let buffer = MultiBuffer::build_simple(&sample_text(30, 5, 'a'), cx);
 
@@ -6283,7 +6283,7 @@ mod tests {
             editor.select_display_ranges(&[DisplayPoint::new(13, 0)..DisplayPoint::new(13, 3)], cx);
             let nav_entry = nav_history.borrow_mut().pop_backward().unwrap();
             editor.navigate(nav_entry.data.unwrap(), cx);
-            assert_eq!(nav_entry.item_view.id(), cx.view_id());
+            assert_eq!(nav_entry.item.id(), cx.view_id());
             assert_eq!(
                 editor.selected_display_ranges(cx),
                 &[DisplayPoint::new(3, 0)..DisplayPoint::new(3, 0)]
@@ -6309,7 +6309,7 @@ mod tests {
             );
             let nav_entry = nav_history.borrow_mut().pop_backward().unwrap();
             editor.navigate(nav_entry.data.unwrap(), cx);
-            assert_eq!(nav_entry.item_view.id(), cx.view_id());
+            assert_eq!(nav_entry.item.id(), cx.view_id());
             assert_eq!(
                 editor.selected_display_ranges(cx),
                 &[DisplayPoint::new(5, 0)..DisplayPoint::new(5, 0)]
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/items.rs b/crates/editor/src/items.rs
index 8946328b1a..9c69078dc3 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/items.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/items.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use std::fmt::Write;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use text::{Point, Selection};
 use util::ResultExt;
-use workspace::{ItemNavHistory, ItemView, ItemViewHandle, Settings, StatusItemView};
+use workspace::{Item, ItemHandle, ItemNavHistory, Settings, StatusItemView};
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct BufferItemHandle(pub ModelHandle<Buffer>);
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub struct MultiBufferItemHandle(pub ModelHandle<MultiBuffer>);
 #[derive(Clone)]
 struct WeakMultiBufferItemHandle(WeakModelHandle<MultiBuffer>);
 
-impl ItemView for Editor {
+impl Item for Editor {
     fn navigate(&mut self, data: Box<dyn std::any::Any>, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
         if let Some(data) = data.downcast_ref::<NavigationData>() {
             let buffer = self.buffer.read(cx).read(cx);
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ impl View for CursorPosition {
 impl StatusItemView for CursorPosition {
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &mut self,
-        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) {
         if let Some(editor) = active_pane_item.and_then(|item| item.downcast::<Editor>()) {
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ impl View for DiagnosticMessage {
 impl StatusItemView for DiagnosticMessage {
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &mut self,
-        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) {
         if let Some(editor) = active_pane_item.and_then(|item| item.downcast::<Editor>()) {
diff --git a/crates/search/src/buffer_search.rs b/crates/search/src/buffer_search.rs
index 24b438c7e4..41b3d188bb 100644
--- a/crates/search/src/buffer_search.rs
+++ b/crates/search/src/buffer_search.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use gpui::{
 use language::OffsetRangeExt;
 use project::search::SearchQuery;
 use std::ops::Range;
-use workspace::{ItemViewHandle, Pane, Settings, Toolbar, Workspace};
+use workspace::{ItemHandle, Pane, Settings, Toolbar, Workspace};
 
 action!(Deploy, bool);
 action!(Dismiss);
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ impl View for SearchBar {
 impl Toolbar for SearchBar {
     fn active_item_changed(
         &mut self,
-        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>,
+        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) -> bool {
         self.active_editor_subscription.take();
diff --git a/crates/search/src/project_search.rs b/crates/search/src/project_search.rs
index 7644b2f55d..acf7b2a234 100644
--- a/crates/search/src/project_search.rs
+++ b/crates/search/src/project_search.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use std::{
     path::PathBuf,
 };
 use util::ResultExt as _;
-use workspace::{ItemNavHistory, ItemView, Settings, Workspace};
+use workspace::{Item, ItemNavHistory, Settings, Workspace};
 
 action!(Deploy);
 action!(Search);
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ impl View for ProjectSearchView {
     }
 }
 
-impl ItemView for ProjectSearchView {
+impl Item for ProjectSearchView {
     fn act_as_type(
         &self,
         type_id: TypeId,
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/lsp_status.rs b/crates/workspace/src/lsp_status.rs
index db160ab06f..1b8b89f691 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/lsp_status.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/lsp_status.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::{ItemViewHandle, Settings, StatusItemView};
+use crate::{ItemHandle, Settings, StatusItemView};
 use futures::StreamExt;
 use gpui::AppContext;
 use gpui::{
@@ -187,5 +187,5 @@ impl View for LspStatus {
 }
 
 impl StatusItemView for LspStatus {
-    fn set_active_pane_item(&mut self, _: Option<&dyn ItemViewHandle>, _: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {}
+    fn set_active_pane_item(&mut self, _: Option<&dyn ItemHandle>, _: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {}
 }
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
index e8cbd185f6..552d102729 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use super::{ItemViewHandle, SplitDirection};
-use crate::{ItemView, Settings, WeakItemViewHandle, Workspace};
+use super::{ItemHandle, SplitDirection};
+use crate::{Item, Settings, WeakItemHandle, Workspace};
 use collections::{HashMap, VecDeque};
 use gpui::{
     action,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ pub enum Event {
 }
 
 pub struct Pane {
-    item_views: Vec<(Option<ProjectEntryId>, Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>)>,
+    items: Vec<(Option<ProjectEntryId>, Box<dyn ItemHandle>)>,
     active_item_index: usize,
     nav_history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>,
     toolbars: HashMap<TypeId, Box<dyn ToolbarHandle>>,
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pub struct Pane {
 pub trait Toolbar: View {
     fn active_item_changed(
         &mut self,
-        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>,
+        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) -> bool;
     fn on_dismiss(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>);
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ pub trait Toolbar: View {
 trait ToolbarHandle {
     fn active_item_changed(
         &self,
-        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>,
+        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>,
         cx: &mut MutableAppContext,
     ) -> bool;
     fn on_dismiss(&self, cx: &mut MutableAppContext);
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ trait ToolbarHandle {
 
 pub struct ItemNavHistory {
     history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>,
-    item_view: Rc<dyn WeakItemViewHandle>,
+    item: Rc<dyn WeakItemHandle>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ impl Default for NavigationMode {
 }
 
 pub struct NavigationEntry {
-    pub item_view: Rc<dyn WeakItemViewHandle>,
+    pub item: Rc<dyn WeakItemHandle>,
     pub data: Option<Box<dyn Any>>,
 }
 
 impl Pane {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
-            item_views: Vec::new(),
+            items: Vec::new(),
             active_item_index: 0,
             nav_history: Default::default(),
             toolbars: Default::default(),
@@ -216,13 +216,13 @@ impl Pane {
 
             // If the item is still present in this pane, then activate it.
             if let Some(index) = entry
-                .item_view
+                .item
                 .upgrade(cx)
-                .and_then(|v| pane.index_for_item_view(v.as_ref()))
+                .and_then(|v| pane.index_for_item(v.as_ref()))
             {
-                if let Some(item_view) = pane.active_item() {
+                if let Some(item) = pane.active_item() {
                     pane.nav_history.borrow_mut().set_mode(mode);
-                    item_view.deactivated(cx);
+                    item.deactivated(cx);
                     pane.nav_history
                         .borrow_mut()
                         .set_mode(NavigationMode::Normal);
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ impl Pane {
                 pane.nav_history
                     .borrow_mut()
                     .paths_by_item
-                    .get(&entry.item_view.id())
+                    .get(&entry.item.id())
                     .cloned()
                     .map(|project_path| (project_path, entry))
             }
@@ -284,47 +284,47 @@ impl Pane {
         &mut self,
         project_entry_id: ProjectEntryId,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
-        build_editor: impl FnOnce(&mut MutableAppContext) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>,
-    ) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle> {
-        for (ix, (existing_entry_id, item_view)) in self.item_views.iter().enumerate() {
+        build_editor: impl FnOnce(&mut MutableAppContext) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
+    ) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle> {
+        for (ix, (existing_entry_id, item)) in self.items.iter().enumerate() {
             if *existing_entry_id == Some(project_entry_id) {
-                let item_view = item_view.boxed_clone();
+                let item = item.boxed_clone();
                 self.activate_item(ix, cx);
-                return item_view;
+                return item;
             }
         }
 
-        let item_view = build_editor(cx);
-        self.add_item(Some(project_entry_id), item_view.boxed_clone(), cx);
-        item_view
+        let item = build_editor(cx);
+        self.add_item(Some(project_entry_id), item.boxed_clone(), cx);
+        item
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn add_item(
         &mut self,
         project_entry_id: Option<ProjectEntryId>,
-        mut item: Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+        mut item: Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) {
         item.set_nav_history(self.nav_history.clone(), cx);
         item.added_to_pane(cx);
-        let item_idx = cmp::min(self.active_item_index + 1, self.item_views.len());
-        self.item_views.insert(item_idx, (project_entry_id, item));
+        let item_idx = cmp::min(self.active_item_index + 1, self.items.len());
+        self.items.insert(item_idx, (project_entry_id, item));
         self.activate_item(item_idx, cx);
         cx.notify();
     }
 
-    pub fn item_views(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
-        self.item_views.iter().map(|(_, view)| view)
+    pub fn items(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
+        self.items.iter().map(|(_, view)| view)
     }
 
-    pub fn active_item(&self) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
-        self.item_views
+    pub fn active_item(&self) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
+        self.items
             .get(self.active_item_index)
             .map(|(_, view)| view.clone())
     }
 
-    pub fn project_entry_id_for_item(&self, item: &dyn ItemViewHandle) -> Option<ProjectEntryId> {
-        self.item_views.iter().find_map(|(entry_id, existing)| {
+    pub fn project_entry_id_for_item(&self, item: &dyn ItemHandle) -> Option<ProjectEntryId> {
+        self.items.iter().find_map(|(entry_id, existing)| {
             if existing.id() == item.id() {
                 *entry_id
             } else {
@@ -333,8 +333,8 @@ impl Pane {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn item_for_entry(&self, entry_id: ProjectEntryId) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
-        self.item_views.iter().find_map(|(id, view)| {
+    pub fn item_for_entry(&self, entry_id: ProjectEntryId) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
+        self.items.iter().find_map(|(id, view)| {
             if *id == Some(entry_id) {
                 Some(view.boxed_clone())
             } else {
@@ -343,25 +343,17 @@ impl Pane {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn index_for_item_view(&self, item_view: &dyn ItemViewHandle) -> Option<usize> {
-        self.item_views
-            .iter()
-            .position(|(_, i)| i.id() == item_view.id())
-    }
-
-    pub fn index_for_item(&self, item: &dyn ItemViewHandle) -> Option<usize> {
-        self.item_views
-            .iter()
-            .position(|(_, my_item)| my_item.id() == item.id())
+    pub fn index_for_item(&self, item: &dyn ItemHandle) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.items.iter().position(|(_, i)| i.id() == item.id())
     }
 
     pub fn activate_item(&mut self, index: usize, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
-        if index < self.item_views.len() {
+        if index < self.items.len() {
             let prev_active_item_ix = mem::replace(&mut self.active_item_index, index);
             if prev_active_item_ix != self.active_item_index
-                && prev_active_item_ix < self.item_views.len()
+                && prev_active_item_ix < self.items.len()
             {
-                self.item_views[prev_active_item_ix].1.deactivated(cx);
+                self.items[prev_active_item_ix].1.deactivated(cx);
             }
             self.update_active_toolbar(cx);
             self.focus_active_item(cx);
@@ -374,15 +366,15 @@ impl Pane {
         let mut index = self.active_item_index;
         if index > 0 {
             index -= 1;
-        } else if self.item_views.len() > 0 {
-            index = self.item_views.len() - 1;
+        } else if self.items.len() > 0 {
+            index = self.items.len() - 1;
         }
         self.activate_item(index, cx);
     }
 
     pub fn activate_next_item(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
         let mut index = self.active_item_index;
-        if index + 1 < self.item_views.len() {
+        if index + 1 < self.items.len() {
             index += 1;
         } else {
             index = 0;
@@ -391,14 +383,14 @@ impl Pane {
     }
 
     pub fn close_active_item(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
-        if !self.item_views.is_empty() {
-            self.close_item(self.item_views[self.active_item_index].1.id(), cx)
+        if !self.items.is_empty() {
+            self.close_item(self.items[self.active_item_index].1.id(), cx)
         }
     }
 
     pub fn close_inactive_items(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
-        if !self.item_views.is_empty() {
-            let active_item_id = self.item_views[self.active_item_index].1.id();
+        if !self.items.is_empty() {
+            let active_item_id = self.items[self.active_item_index].1.id();
             self.close_items(cx, |id| id != active_item_id);
         }
     }
@@ -414,10 +406,10 @@ impl Pane {
     ) {
         let mut item_ix = 0;
         let mut new_active_item_index = self.active_item_index;
-        self.item_views.retain(|(_, item_view)| {
-            if should_close(item_view.id()) {
+        self.items.retain(|(_, item)| {
+            if should_close(item.id()) {
                 if item_ix == self.active_item_index {
-                    item_view.deactivated(cx);
+                    item.deactivated(cx);
                 }
 
                 if item_ix < self.active_item_index {
@@ -425,10 +417,10 @@ impl Pane {
                 }
 
                 let mut nav_history = self.nav_history.borrow_mut();
-                if let Some(path) = item_view.project_path(cx) {
-                    nav_history.paths_by_item.insert(item_view.id(), path);
+                if let Some(path) = item.project_path(cx) {
+                    nav_history.paths_by_item.insert(item.id(), path);
                 } else {
-                    nav_history.paths_by_item.remove(&item_view.id());
+                    nav_history.paths_by_item.remove(&item.id());
                 }
 
                 item_ix += 1;
@@ -439,10 +431,10 @@ impl Pane {
             }
         });
 
-        if self.item_views.is_empty() {
+        if self.items.is_empty() {
             cx.emit(Event::Remove);
         } else {
-            self.active_item_index = cmp::min(new_active_item_index, self.item_views.len() - 1);
+            self.active_item_index = cmp::min(new_active_item_index, self.items.len() - 1);
             self.focus_active_item(cx);
             self.activate(cx);
         }
@@ -511,7 +503,7 @@ impl Pane {
     }
 
     fn update_active_toolbar(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
-        let active_item = self.item_views.get(self.active_item_index);
+        let active_item = self.items.get(self.active_item_index);
         for (toolbar_type_id, toolbar) in &self.toolbars {
             let visible = toolbar.active_item_changed(active_item.map(|i| i.1.clone()), cx);
             if Some(*toolbar_type_id) == self.active_toolbar_type {
@@ -526,7 +518,7 @@ impl Pane {
         enum Tabs {}
         let tabs = MouseEventHandler::new::<Tabs, _, _>(0, cx, |mouse_state, cx| {
             let mut row = Flex::row();
-            for (ix, (_, item_view)) in self.item_views.iter().enumerate() {
+            for (ix, (_, item)) in self.items.iter().enumerate() {
                 let is_active = ix == self.active_item_index;
 
                 row.add_child({
@@ -535,7 +527,7 @@ impl Pane {
                     } else {
                         theme.workspace.tab.clone()
                     };
-                    let title = item_view.tab_content(&tab_style, cx);
+                    let title = item.tab_content(&tab_style, cx);
 
                     let mut style = if is_active {
                         theme.workspace.active_tab.clone()
@@ -552,9 +544,9 @@ impl Pane {
                                 .with_child(
                                     Align::new({
                                         let diameter = 7.0;
-                                        let icon_color = if item_view.has_conflict(cx) {
+                                        let icon_color = if item.has_conflict(cx) {
                                             Some(style.icon_conflict)
-                                        } else if item_view.is_dirty(cx) {
+                                        } else if item.is_dirty(cx) {
                                             Some(style.icon_dirty)
                                         } else {
                                             None
@@ -598,7 +590,7 @@ impl Pane {
                                 .with_child(
                                     Align::new(
                                         ConstrainedBox::new(if mouse_state.hovered {
-                                            let item_id = item_view.id();
+                                            let item_id = item.id();
                                             enum TabCloseButton {}
                                             let icon = Svg::new("icons/x.svg");
                                             MouseEventHandler::new::<TabCloseButton, _, _>(
@@ -702,7 +694,7 @@ impl View for Pane {
 impl<T: Toolbar> ToolbarHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
     fn active_item_changed(
         &self,
-        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>,
+        item: Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>,
         cx: &mut MutableAppContext,
     ) -> bool {
         self.update(cx, |this, cx| this.active_item_changed(item, cx))
@@ -718,10 +710,10 @@ impl<T: Toolbar> ToolbarHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
 }
 
 impl ItemNavHistory {
-    pub fn new<T: ItemView>(history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>, item_view: &ViewHandle<T>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new<T: Item>(history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>, item: &ViewHandle<T>) -> Self {
         Self {
             history,
-            item_view: Rc::new(item_view.downgrade()),
+            item: Rc::new(item.downgrade()),
         }
     }
 
@@ -730,7 +722,7 @@ impl ItemNavHistory {
     }
 
     pub fn push<D: 'static + Any>(&self, data: Option<D>) {
-        self.history.borrow_mut().push(data, self.item_view.clone());
+        self.history.borrow_mut().push(data, self.item.clone());
     }
 }
 
@@ -763,11 +755,7 @@ impl NavHistory {
         self.mode = mode;
     }
 
-    pub fn push<D: 'static + Any>(
-        &mut self,
-        data: Option<D>,
-        item_view: Rc<dyn WeakItemViewHandle>,
-    ) {
+    pub fn push<D: 'static + Any>(&mut self, data: Option<D>, item: Rc<dyn WeakItemHandle>) {
         match self.mode {
             NavigationMode::Disabled => {}
             NavigationMode::Normal => {
@@ -775,7 +763,7 @@ impl NavHistory {
                     self.backward_stack.pop_front();
                 }
                 self.backward_stack.push_back(NavigationEntry {
-                    item_view,
+                    item,
                     data: data.map(|data| Box::new(data) as Box<dyn Any>),
                 });
                 self.forward_stack.clear();
@@ -785,7 +773,7 @@ impl NavHistory {
                     self.forward_stack.pop_front();
                 }
                 self.forward_stack.push_back(NavigationEntry {
-                    item_view,
+                    item,
                     data: data.map(|data| Box::new(data) as Box<dyn Any>),
                 });
             }
@@ -794,7 +782,7 @@ impl NavHistory {
                     self.backward_stack.pop_front();
                 }
                 self.backward_stack.push_back(NavigationEntry {
-                    item_view,
+                    item,
                     data: data.map(|data| Box::new(data) as Box<dyn Any>),
                 });
             }
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/status_bar.rs b/crates/workspace/src/status_bar.rs
index c387fbe070..782e51c706 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/status_bar.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/status_bar.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::{ItemViewHandle, Pane, Settings};
+use crate::{ItemHandle, Pane, Settings};
 use gpui::{
     elements::*, AnyViewHandle, ElementBox, Entity, MutableAppContext, RenderContext, Subscription,
     View, ViewContext, ViewHandle,
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use gpui::{
 pub trait StatusItemView: View {
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &mut self,
-        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn crate::ItemViewHandle>,
+        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn crate::ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     );
 }
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ trait StatusItemViewHandle {
     fn to_any(&self) -> AnyViewHandle;
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &self,
-        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut MutableAppContext,
     );
 }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ impl<T: StatusItemView> StatusItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
 
     fn set_active_pane_item(
         &self,
-        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+        active_pane_item: Option<&dyn ItemHandle>,
         cx: &mut MutableAppContext,
     ) {
         self.update(cx, |this, cx| {
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
index 33415e2360..4dac4d2254 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub type BuildEditor = Arc<
         ModelHandle<Project>,
         ModelHandle<Buffer>,
         &mut MutableAppContext,
-    ) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+    ) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
 >;
 
 action!(Open, Arc<AppState>);
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ pub fn init(cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
 
 pub fn register_editor_builder<F, V>(cx: &mut MutableAppContext, build_editor: F)
 where
-    V: ItemView,
+    V: Item,
     F: 'static + Fn(ModelHandle<Project>, ModelHandle<Buffer>, &mut ViewContext<V>) -> V,
 {
     cx.add_app_state::<BuildEditor>(Arc::new(move |window_id, project, model, cx| {
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ pub struct JoinProjectParams {
     pub app_state: Arc<AppState>,
 }
 
-pub trait ItemView: View {
+pub trait Item: View {
     fn deactivated(&mut self, _: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {}
     fn navigate(&mut self, _: Box<dyn Any>, _: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {}
     fn tab_content(&self, style: &theme::Tab, cx: &AppContext) -> ElementBox;
@@ -195,12 +195,12 @@ pub trait ItemView: View {
     }
 }
 
-pub trait ItemViewHandle: 'static {
+pub trait ItemHandle: 'static {
     fn tab_content(&self, style: &theme::Tab, cx: &AppContext) -> ElementBox;
     fn project_path(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<ProjectPath>;
-    fn boxed_clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>;
+    fn boxed_clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle>;
     fn set_nav_history(&self, nav_history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>, cx: &mut MutableAppContext);
-    fn clone_on_split(&self, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>;
+    fn clone_on_split(&self, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>;
     fn added_to_pane(&mut self, cx: &mut ViewContext<Pane>);
     fn deactivated(&self, cx: &mut MutableAppContext);
     fn navigate(&self, data: Box<dyn Any>, cx: &mut MutableAppContext);
@@ -220,12 +220,12 @@ pub trait ItemViewHandle: 'static {
     fn act_as_type(&self, type_id: TypeId, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<AnyViewHandle>;
 }
 
-pub trait WeakItemViewHandle {
+pub trait WeakItemHandle {
     fn id(&self) -> usize;
-    fn upgrade(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>>;
+    fn upgrade(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>>;
 }
 
-impl dyn ItemViewHandle {
+impl dyn ItemHandle {
     pub fn downcast<T: View>(&self) -> Option<ViewHandle<T>> {
         self.to_any().downcast()
     }
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl dyn ItemViewHandle {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: ItemView> ItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
+impl<T: Item> ItemHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
     fn tab_content(&self, style: &theme::Tab, cx: &AppContext) -> ElementBox {
         self.read(cx).tab_content(style, cx)
     }
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ impl<T: ItemView> ItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
         self.read(cx).project_path(cx)
     }
 
-    fn boxed_clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle> {
+    fn boxed_clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle> {
         Box::new(self.clone())
     }
 
@@ -253,11 +253,11 @@ impl<T: ItemView> ItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
         &self,
         // nav_history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>,
         cx: &mut MutableAppContext,
-    ) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
+    ) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
         self.update(cx, |item, cx| {
             cx.add_option_view(|cx| item.clone_on_split(cx))
         })
-        .map(|handle| Box::new(handle) as Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>)
+        .map(|handle| Box::new(handle) as Box<dyn ItemHandle>)
     }
 
     fn set_nav_history(&self, nav_history: Rc<RefCell<NavHistory>>, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ impl<T: ItemView> ItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
                 return;
             }
             if T::should_activate_item_on_event(event) {
-                if let Some(ix) = pane.index_for_item_view(&item) {
+                if let Some(ix) = pane.index_for_item(&item) {
                     pane.activate_item(ix, cx);
                     pane.activate(cx);
                 }
@@ -335,26 +335,25 @@ impl<T: ItemView> ItemViewHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl Into<AnyViewHandle> for Box<dyn ItemViewHandle> {
+impl Into<AnyViewHandle> for Box<dyn ItemHandle> {
     fn into(self) -> AnyViewHandle {
         self.to_any()
     }
 }
 
-impl Clone for Box<dyn ItemViewHandle> {
-    fn clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle> {
+impl Clone for Box<dyn ItemHandle> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle> {
         self.boxed_clone()
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: ItemView> WeakItemViewHandle for WeakViewHandle<T> {
+impl<T: Item> WeakItemHandle for WeakViewHandle<T> {
     fn id(&self) -> usize {
         self.id()
     }
 
-    fn upgrade(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
-        self.upgrade(cx)
-            .map(|v| Box::new(v) as Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>)
+    fn upgrade(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
+        self.upgrade(cx).map(|v| Box::new(v) as Box<dyn ItemHandle>)
     }
 }
 
@@ -556,7 +555,7 @@ impl Workspace {
         &mut self,
         abs_paths: &[PathBuf],
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
-    ) -> Task<Vec<Option<Result<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>, Arc<anyhow::Error>>>>> {
+    ) -> Task<Vec<Option<Result<Box<dyn ItemHandle>, Arc<anyhow::Error>>>>> {
         let entries = abs_paths
             .iter()
             .cloned()
@@ -652,28 +651,28 @@ impl Workspace {
         &self,
         entry_id: ProjectEntryId,
         cx: &AppContext,
-    ) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
+    ) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
         self.panes()
             .iter()
             .find_map(|pane| pane.read(cx).item_for_entry(entry_id))
     }
 
-    pub fn item_of_type<T: ItemView>(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<ViewHandle<T>> {
+    pub fn item_of_type<T: Item>(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<ViewHandle<T>> {
         self.items_of_type(cx).max_by_key(|item| item.id())
     }
 
-    pub fn items_of_type<'a, T: ItemView>(
+    pub fn items_of_type<'a, T: Item>(
         &'a self,
         cx: &'a AppContext,
     ) -> impl 'a + Iterator<Item = ViewHandle<T>> {
         self.panes.iter().flat_map(|pane| {
             pane.read(cx)
-                .item_views()
+                .items()
                 .filter_map(|item| item.to_any().downcast())
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn active_item(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>> {
+    pub fn active_item(&self, cx: &AppContext) -> Option<Box<dyn ItemHandle>> {
         self.active_pane().read(cx).active_item()
     }
 
@@ -792,16 +791,16 @@ impl Workspace {
         pane
     }
 
-    pub fn add_item(&mut self, item_view: Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
+    pub fn add_item(&mut self, item: Box<dyn ItemHandle>, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
         self.active_pane()
-            .update(cx, |pane, cx| pane.add_item(None, item_view, cx))
+            .update(cx, |pane, cx| pane.add_item(None, item, cx))
     }
 
     pub fn open_path(
         &mut self,
         path: ProjectPath,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
-    ) -> Task<Result<Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>, Arc<anyhow::Error>>> {
+    ) -> Task<Result<Box<dyn ItemHandle>, Arc<anyhow::Error>>> {
         let pane = self.active_pane().downgrade();
         let task = self.load_path(path, cx);
         cx.spawn(|this, mut cx| async move {
@@ -824,7 +823,7 @@ impl Workspace {
     ) -> Task<
         Result<(
             ProjectEntryId,
-            impl 'static + FnOnce(&mut MutableAppContext) -> Box<dyn ItemViewHandle>,
+            impl 'static + FnOnce(&mut MutableAppContext) -> Box<dyn ItemHandle>,
         )>,
     > {
         let project = self.project().clone();
@@ -845,7 +844,7 @@ impl Workspace {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn activate_item(&mut self, item: &dyn ItemViewHandle, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) -> bool {
+    pub fn activate_item(&mut self, item: &dyn ItemHandle, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) -> bool {
         let result = self.panes.iter().find_map(|pane| {
             if let Some(ix) = pane.read(cx).index_for_item(item) {
                 Some((pane.clone(), ix))
diff --git a/crates/zed/src/zed.rs b/crates/zed/src/zed.rs
index 99f02119ce..26b4150e24 100644
--- a/crates/zed/src/zed.rs
+++ b/crates/zed/src/zed.rs
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ mod tests {
     use theme::{Theme, ThemeRegistry, DEFAULT_THEME_NAME};
     use util::test::temp_tree;
     use workspace::{
-        open_paths, pane, ItemView, ItemViewHandle, OpenNew, Pane, SplitDirection, WorkspaceHandle,
+        open_paths, pane, Item, ItemHandle, OpenNew, Pane, SplitDirection, WorkspaceHandle,
     };
 
     #[gpui::test]
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ mod tests {
                 pane.active_item().unwrap().project_path(cx),
                 Some(file1.clone())
             );
-            assert_eq!(pane.item_views().count(), 1);
+            assert_eq!(pane.items().count(), 1);
         });
 
         // Open the second entry
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ mod tests {
                 pane.active_item().unwrap().project_path(cx),
                 Some(file2.clone())
             );
-            assert_eq!(pane.item_views().count(), 2);
+            assert_eq!(pane.items().count(), 2);
         });
 
         // Open the first entry again. The existing pane item is activated.
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ mod tests {
                 pane.active_item().unwrap().project_path(cx),
                 Some(file1.clone())
             );
-            assert_eq!(pane.item_views().count(), 2);
+            assert_eq!(pane.items().count(), 2);
         });
 
         // Split the pane with the first entry, then open the second entry again.
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ mod tests {
                 Some(file3.clone())
             );
             let pane_entries = pane
-                .item_views()
+                .items()
                 .map(|i| i.project_path(cx).unwrap())
                 .collect::<Vec<_>>();
             assert_eq!(pane_entries, &[file1, file2, file3]);