v0.4.2 v1.20.1
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nodejs/nodeSep 16, 2026 → Sep 16, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Upgraded to Zed 1.20.1 with new UI features and stability fixes.
New Features
- Configurable window title format and cursor animation
- Gemini 3.8 Flash model support
- Emmet wrap with abbreviation support
- Markdown files open directly in rendered preview
- Syntax highlighting for C23 constexpr keyword
Improvements
- Improved Git clone progress and multi-cursor editing performance
- Added configurable window title formatting
- Added optional cursor movement animation
Bug Fixes
- Fixed crash in cursor rotation on nonconsecutive lines
- Fixed ctrl-tab jumping to random documents
- Fixed language server logs appearing in unrelated windows
- Fixed layout issues in Settings UI for new GitHub accounts
- Fixed View File History when run from a diff view
Upgrade Notes
The new `on_new_window` setting defaults to `launchpad` but can be set to `empty_tab`. No configuration migration is required.
The Two Releases
v0.4.2
v0.4.2
Sep 16, 2026· 1 month ago
Minimal release notes: "Fix wbstream token rotation Panic when VK switches topology to SERVER"
Full release notesv1.20.1
v1.20.1
Sep 16, 2026· 1 month ago
A feature-rich update for Zed including UI enhancements like cursor animations and window title formatting, as well as performance improvements and stability fixes.
Full release notes