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This week's release includes faster rendering in syntax-highlighted files and Markdown code blocks, a language server command picker, a setting that keeps your system awake during long-running agent turns, and BYOK support for Claude Opus 5.5 (Anthropic) and GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna (OpenAI).
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New features and improvements in Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 1.18.0 brings AI-assisted tool approvals, more control over agent conversations, and shared skills and instructions for your organization. You can also review plans with the Codex agent and manage MCP tools with persistent controls.
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available on all supported compute types. This release adds named handlers for row-at-a-time scalar UDFs, removes the five-UDF-call-per-query limit, and aligns scalar TIMESTAMP inputs with PySpark behavior.
Build governed data and AI apps without code (Beta)
You can now build governed data and AI apps without code. Genie App Builder authors apps in natural language, App Spaces enforce governance, and Serverless Micro Apps scale to zero when idle. See Governed agentic app building .
Non-deterministic aggregate functions are supported with dynamic table incremental refresh (General availability)
Non-deterministic aggregate functions such as approx count distinct , approx percentile , and approx top k are now supported with dynamic table incremental refresh in INCREMENTAL, AUTO, and ADAPTIVE refresh modes. For incremental refresh, these functions are supported only in the SELECT clause. any value remains unsupported.
More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews
GitHub Copilot code review now offers additional personal configurations to an expanded set of Copilot plans and an enterprise-level default setting. These improvements are now generally available: A dedicated personal settings page for automatic review and your default review effort An enterprise-wide default review effort setting for organization-owned...
Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions
This is the final notification that Node 20 is no longer available on GitHub Actions runners. Runners now use Node 24 for JavaScript actions. The temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no longer available. If you maintain a JavaScript action, update its runs.using value to node24 and publish a new release as soon as possible.
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Zed 1.20.2
- Fixed payment errors from non-Zed model providers incorrectly prompting users to upgrade to Zed Pro instead of displaying the original provider error message. ( #64354 ) Fixed different snippet extensions for the same language cancel each other ( #64314 )
Zed 1.22.0
This week's release includes BYOK support for GPT-6.1 Sol, on-the-fly model selection for new subagents, automatic subagent compaction, a unified/split toggle for diffs opened from the command line, and dynamically fetched OpenCode models.
Zed 1.20.1
This week's release includes an optional cursor movement animation, a setting to open Markdown files directly in the rendered preview, Emmet wrap with abbreviation support, and configurable window title formatting.
Zed 1.23.2
This week's release includes the ability to preview JSONL and NDJSON files as tables. Features AI Added the agent.max_idle_retained_threads setting to control how many idle agent threads remain loaded. ( #64547 ; thanks hazicy ) Improved Google AI error messages and added automatic retries when a model was overloaded.
Zed 1.19.2
This week's release includes call hierarchy support, multi-select in the Git Panel, automatic language detection for untitled buffers, and project search on type by default. Shipped by the Zed Guild 🛡️ Added automatic language detection for untitled buffers.
Zed 1.23.3
- Fixed an issue where no fonts would show for the markdown preview configurations in the settings UI. ( #65447 ) Fixed edit predictions retaining single worktree files ( #65400 ) Fixed the remote projects picker sometimes reserving more space than needed.
Zed 1.18.1
- Fixed AltGr / diacritic input being swallowed by the integrated terminal on Windows. ( #63763 ) Fixed goToDefinition opening out-of-worktree entries ( #63757 ) Fixed dev container environment variables being logged in full ( #63735 ) Fixed OpenCode Go requests that could fail when Zed omitted the session header. ( #63715 )
Zed 1.24.2
This week's release includes Git tag creation, the ability to drag Terminal tabs into the Agent Panel, and pre-filling of the File Finder's search query with text selected in the editor or terminal. Features AI Improved Agent Panel terminal support by allowing Terminal tabs to be dragged into it.