v8.2.6

datalab-to/markerv8.2.6May 13, 2026by willmcgugan

AI Summary

Textual improves text selection logic to allow selecting text without precise clicking, though this change may affect existing snapshots.

Key Highlights

Improved text selection logic allows selecting outside text without precise clicking.
Fixed selection to the right of code fence blocks.
Fixed Markdown code fences losing content when switching themes.

Breaking Changes

May break snapshots without affecting appearance

New Features

Improved text selection logic
Code fence fixes

Full Release Notes

Improved text select logic. You can select text without first clicking on a content area.

May break snapshots without affecting appearance.

## [8.2.6] - 2026-04-13

### Fixed

- Fixed selection to the right of code fence blocks (may break some snapshots)
- Fixed Markdown code fences losing content when switching themes https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/6537

### Added

- Added ability to select outside of text, so the user doesn't need to be quite so precise https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/6523