v26.10.0 v1.21.0
zed-industries/zedSep 22, 2026 → Sep 23, 20261 day between releases
What's New
Incompatible versions: v26.10.0 (Node.js) and v1.21.0 (Zed) are different software projects.
New Features
- Added SuperGrok sign-in for Grok models in the Agent Panel.
- Added `agent.prevent_idle_sleep` setting to keep the system awake during agent threads.
- Added BYOK support for Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 models.
- Added language server command picker and support for opening files/URLs.
- Added `editor.code_lens.foreground` setting for customizing CodeLens text.
Improvements
- Add crypto.parsePKCS12() and Hybrid KEMs to Web Cryptography.
- Implement SlidingWindowHistogram and qrde analysis support.
- Support sending net.BoundSocket to threads and child processes.
- Add util.throttle and util.debounce functions.
- Faster rendering for syntax-highlighted files and Markdown code blocks.
Upgrade Notes
The older release notes describe Node.js runtime features, while the newer release describes Zed editor features. These are different software projects with no upgrade path between them.
The Two Releases
2026-09-22, Version 26.10.0 (Current), @aduh95
Sep 22, 2026· 30 days ago
This release focuses on significant crypto enhancements including PKCS12 parsing and Hybrid KEMs, alongside improvements to performance hooks, threading support, and utility functions.
Full release notesv1.21.0
Sep 23, 2026· 29 days ago
This release focuses on performance improvements, particularly in syntax highlighting and Markdown rendering, alongside significant enhancements to AI agent capabilities including BYOK support for new models and a setting to prevent system sleep during long-running tasks.
Full release notes