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New

  • Use short-lived tokens for new logged-in users - [#22943]

Added

  • Add syntax highlighting for Svelte files - [#22969]. Thanks @Klaynight-dev!

Fixed

  • Renaming a worktree no longer fails with a permission error on Windows - [#23056]
  • Keep keyboard focus visible in the repository, branch, and sync dropdowns when using high-contrast themes - [#23019]
  • Keep the port when building GitHub Enterprise Server sign-in and link URLs, so instances running on a non-default port work correctly - [#23046]
  • Fix right-edge clipping of italicized text and keep descriptive context fully visible in the user autocompletion list - [#21820]. Thanks @hi2242!
  • Flag worktrees whose folder is missing with a clear warning and offer to remove them instead of failing with a raw git error when switching branches or worktrees - [#22607]. Thanks @francisrath!
  • Fix SSH host key confirmation prompts with newer OpenSSH versions - [#22881]

Improved

  • Update Git to 2.56.0, Git LFS to 3.8.1, and Git Credential Manager to 2.9.1 - [#23057]
  • Update Electron to v44.9.1, improving macOS auto-update reliability and overall app stability - [#23051]
Source: README.md, updated 2026-10-22