# Helix changelog

> A post-modern modal text editor.

- Vendor: Helix
- Category: Developer Tools
- Official site: https://helix-editor.com
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix)
- Harvested from: GitHub (helix-editor/helix)
- Entries below: 10 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### 25.07.1

- Date: 2025-07-18
- Version: 25.07.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/25.07.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/25.07.1

This is a patch release which lowers the GLIBC requirements of the release artifacts published to GitHub ([#13983](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13983))

### 25.07

- Date: 2025-07-15
- Version: 25.07
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/25.07
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/25.07

As always, a big thank you to all of the contributors! This release saw changes from 195 contributors.

Breaking changes:

* The parsing of the command line has been rewritten and now supports flags and expansions ([#12527](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12527), [#13018](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13018), [9574e55](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/9574e55), [2d4c2a1](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/2d4c2a1), [#13192](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13192), [67f1fe2](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/67f1fe2), [#13466](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13466), [#13467](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13467), [#13840](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13840))
    * Quoting and spaces are now handled differently. This can break existing keymaps which use typable commands, in particular `:sh`, `:set-option` or `:toggle-option`.
    * The `:rsort` command has been removed. Use the reverse flag instead: `:sort --reverse`

Features:

* Add a picker which explores directories ([#11285](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11285), [d4aed40](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/d4aed40))
* Allow cycling through multiple LSP Hover responses with `A-n`/`A-p` ([#10122](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10122), [2367b20](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/2367b20))
* Add support for incomplete LSP completions ([5c1f3f8](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/5c1f3f8))
* Add support for EditorConfig ([#13056](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13056), [#13443](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13443))
* Add support for LSP document colors ([#12308](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12308), [d43de14](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/d43de14), [47cdd23](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/47cdd23), [ba54b6a](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/ba54b6a), [#13188](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13188))
* Support expansions in external formatter arguments ([#13429](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13429))
* Switch out the highlighter for the `tree-house` crate ([#12972](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12972), [09bc67a](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/09bc67a), [a7c3a43](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/a7c3a43), [3ceae88](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/3ceae88), [05ae617](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/05ae617), [5a1dcc2](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/5a1dcc2), [ebf96bd](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/ebf96bd), [#13644](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13644), [b1f4717](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/b1f4717), [7410fe3](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/7410fe3), [633c5fb](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/633c5fb), [362e97e](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/362e97e), [#13828](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13828), [6fd1efd](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/6fd1efd))
    * This fixes a number of highlighter bugs.
    * Locals like parameter highlights are now highlighted even when the definition is not in view.
    * Markdown is now injected into rust doc comments (`///` and `//!`).
* Add support for the DAP `startDebugging` reverse request ([#13403](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13403))

Commands:

* Add `copy_between_registers` for interactive copying between two registers ([066e938](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/066e938))
* Add `extend_to_file_{start,end}`, select-mode variants of `goto_file_{start,end}` ([#11767](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11767))
* Add `:!` alias for `:sh` and `:|` for `:pipe` ([#13263](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13263))
* Add `goto_column` and `extend_to_column` ([#13440](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13440))
* Add an `--insensitive`/`-i` flag to the `:sort` comma

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### 25.01.1

- Date: 2025-01-19
- Version: 25.01.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/25.01.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/25.01.1

25.01.1 is a patch release focusing on fixing bugs and panics from changes in 25.01.

Usability improvements:

* Run external formatters from the document's directory ([#12315](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12315))

Fixes:

* Fix blank buffer picker preview on doc with no views ([917174e](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/917174e))
* Fix `join_selections` behavior on tabs ([#12452](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12452))
* Fix recognition for color LSP completion hex codes for some language servers ([#12501](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12501))
* Fix offsets to selections updated by `open_below`/`open_above` (`o`/`O`) in multi-cursor scenarios ([#12465](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12465))
* Fix offsets to selections updated by `insert_newline` when trimming whitespace in multi-cursor scenarios ([4bd17e5](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/4bd17e5))
* Fix panic in path completion from resolving variables like `${HOME:-$HOME}` ([#12556](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12556))
* Prevent line comment continuation when using `change_selection` (`c`) on a line above a comment ([#12575](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12575))

Themes:

* Update `onelight` ([#12399](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12399))
* Add cursorline color to iceberg themes ([#12404](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12404))
* Update `special`, `ui.text.directory` and `ui.virtual.wrap` in `dark_plus` ([#12530](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12530))

New languages:

* CodeQL ([#12470](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12470))
* Gren ([#12525](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12525))

Updated languages and queries:

* Fix Teal LSP name ([#12395](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12395))
* Highlight `:` in Rust as a delimiter ([#12408](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12408))
* Update Swift highlights ([#12409](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12409))
* Highlight JSX attributes as `@attribute` ([#12416](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12416))
* Improve markdown heading highlights ([#12417](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12417))
* Add comment tokens configuration for JSONC ([b26903c](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/b26903c))
* Highlight the never type `!` as a type in Rust ([#12485](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12485))
* Expand builtin function highlights for ECMA languages, Rust and Haskell ([#12488](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12488))
* Recognize `.clang-tidy` as YAML ([#12498](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12498))
* Update MATLAB grammar and indent queries ([#12518](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12518))
* Recognize `rockspec` as Lua ([#12516](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12516))
* Add `///` to Dart comment tokens configuration ([99d33c7](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/99d33c7))
* Update Solidity grammar and queries ([#12457](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12457))
* Update Spade grammar and queries ([#12583](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12583))
* Re-enable Hare fetching and building by default ([#11507](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11507))

Packaging:

* `--version` now prints a leading zero for single-digit months, for example `25.01` (03f35af)
* Pin the Ubuntu GitHub Actions runners used for releases to `ubuntu-22.04` ([#12464](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12464))
* Produce a Debian package (`.deb` file) in the release GitHub Actions workflow ([#12453](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12453))

### 25.01

- Date: 2025-01-03
- Version: 25.01
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/25.01
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/25.01

As always, a big thank you to all of the contributors! This release saw changes from 171 contributors.

Breaking changes:

* The `editor.lsp.display-messages` key now controls messages sent with the LSP `window/showMessage` notification rather than progress messages. If you want to enable progress messages you should now enable the `editor.lsp.display-progress-messages` key instead. ([#5535](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5535))

Features:

* Big refactor for `Picker`s ([#9647](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9647), [#11209](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11209), [#11216](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11216), [#11211](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11211), [#11343](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11343), [#11406](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11406))
    * Use a table layout and allow filtering by column
    * Reimplement `global_search` to allow changing the query dynamically
* Add an alternative "inline" display for LSP diagnostics ([#6417](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6417), [#11815](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11815))
* Support defining keybindings as macros ([#4709](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4709))
* Continue line comments in `o`/`O` and on `<ret>` in insert mode ([#10996](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10996), [#12213](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12213), [#12215](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12215))
* Allow configuring and switching clipboard providers at runtime ([#10839](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10839), [b855cd0](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/b855cd0), [467fad5](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/467fad5), [191b0f0](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/191b0f0))
* Add support for path completion ([#2608](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/2608))
* Support bindings with the Super (Cmd/Win/Meta) modifier ([#6592](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6592))
* Support rendering and jumping between tabstops in snippet completions ([#9801](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9801))
* Allow theming directory completions ([#12205](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12205), [#12295](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12295))

Commands:

* Add commands to move within snake_case or camelCase words ([#8147](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8147))
* Add `search_selection_detect_word_boundaries` ([#12126](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12126))
    * This command takes the `*` key in normal and select mode, replacing `search_selection` which was moved to `A-*`.

Usability improvements:

* Add `:edit` and `:e` aliases for `:open` ([#11186](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11186), [#11196](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11196))
* Trim trailing newline from pipe command outputs when the input doesn't have a trailing newline ([#11183](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11183), [4f63a46](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/4f63a46))
* Add `:mv` alias for `:move` ([#11256](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11256))
* Return document display name instead of absolute path from the `%` special register ([#11275](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11275))
* Track view position on a per-view instead of per-document basis ([#10559](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10559))
* Improve scrolloff calculation to leave a gap in the middle ([#11323](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11323))
* Show a popup for stderr printed by failed `:sh` commands ([#11239](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11239))
* Add statusline errors when nothing is selected with `s`, `K`, `A-K` ([#11370](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11370))
* Add `.svn` as a workspace root marker ([#11429](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11429))
* Trim the end of `:sh` outputs ([#11161](https://github.com/helix-edi

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### 24.07

- Date: 2024-07-14
- Version: 24.07
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/24.07
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/24.07

Thanks to all of the contributors! This release has changes from 160 contributors.

Breaking changes:

Features:

- Add a textobject for entries/elements of list-like things ([#8150](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8150))
- Add a picker showing files changed in VCS ([#5645](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5645))
- Use a temporary file for writes ([#9236](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9236), [#10339](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10339), [#10790](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10790))
- Allow cycling through LSP signature-help signatures with `A-n`/`A-p` ([#9974](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9974), [#10654](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10654), [#10655](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10655))
- Use tree-sitter when finding matching brackets and closest pairs ([#8294](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8294), [#10613](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10613), [#10777](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10777))
- Auto-save all buffers after a delay ([#10899](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10899), [#11047](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11047))

Commands:

- `select_all_siblings` (`A-a`) - select all siblings of each selection ([87c4161](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/87c4161))
- `select_all_children` (`A-I`) - select all children of each selection ([fa67c5c](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/fa67c5c))
- `:read` - insert the contents of the given file at each selection ([#10447](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10447))

Usability improvements:

- Support scrolling popup contents using the mouse ([#10053](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10053))
- Sort the jumplist picker so that most recent items come first ([#10095](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10095))
- Improve `goto_file`'s (`gf`) automatic path detection strategy ([#9065](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9065))
- Respect language server definition order in code action menu ([#9590](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9590))
- Allow using a count with `goto_next_buffer` (`gn`) and `goto_previous_buffer` (`gp`) ([#10463](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10463))
- Improve the positioning of popups ([#10257](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10257), [#10573](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10573))
- Reset all changes overlapped by selections in `:reset-diff-change` ([#10728](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10728))
- Await pending writes in the `suspend` command (`C-z`) ([#10797](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10797))
- Remove special handling of line ending characters in `replace` (`r`) ([#10786](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10786))
- Use the selected register as a history register for `rename_symbol` (`<space>r`) ([#10932](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10932))
- Use the configured insert-mode cursor for prompt entry ([#10945](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10945))
- Add tilted quotes to the matching brackets list ([#10971](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10971))
- Prevent improper files like `/dev/urandom` from being used as file arguments ([#10733](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10733))
- Allow multiple language servers to provide `:lsp-workspace-command`s ([#10176](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10176), [#11105](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/11105))
- Trim output of commands executed through `:pipe` ([#10952](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10952))

Fixes:

- Use `lldb-dap` instead of `lldb-vscode` in default DAP configuration ([#10091](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10091))
- Fix creation of uneven splits when closing windows ([#10004](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/10004))
- Avoid setting a register in `delete_selection_noyank`, fixing the command's use in command sequences ([#10050](h

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### 24.03

- Date: 2024-03-30
- Version: 24.03
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/24.03
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/24.03

As always, a big thank you to all of the contributors! This release saw changes from 125 contributors.

Breaking changes:

- `suffix` file-types in the `file-types` key in language configuration have been removed ([#8006](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8006))
- The `file-types` key in language configuration no longer matches full filenames without a glob pattern ([#8006](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8006))

Features:

- Open URLs with the `goto_file` command ([#5820](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5820))
- Support drawing a border around popups and menus ([#4313](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4313), [#9508](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9508))
- Track long lived diagnostic sources like Clippy or `rustc` ([#6447](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6447), [#9280](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9280))
    - This improves the handling of diagnostics from sources that only update the diagnostic positions on save.
- Add support for LSP `window/showDocument` requests ([#8865](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8865))
- Refactor ad-hoc hooks to use a new generic event system ([#8021](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8021), [#9668](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9668), [#9660](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9660))
    - This improves the behavior of autocompletions. For example navigating in insert mode no longer automatically triggers completions.
- Allow using globs in the language configuration `file-types` key ([#8006](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8006))
- Allow specifying required roots for situational LSP activation ([#8696](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8696))
- Extend selections using mouse clicks in select mode ([#5436](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5436))
- Toggle block comments ([#4718](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4718), [#9894](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9894))
- Support LSP diagnostic tags ([#9780](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9780))
- Add a `file-absolute-path` statusline element ([#4535](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4535))
- Cross injection layers in tree-sitter motions (`A-p`/`A-o`/`A-i`/`A-n`) ([#5176](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5176))
- Add a Amp-editor-like jumping command ([#8875](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8875))

Commands:

- `:move` - move buffers with LSP support ([#8584](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8584))
     - Also see [#8949](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8949) which made path changes conform to the LSP spec and fixed the behavior of this command.
- `page_cursor_up`, `page_cursor_down`, `page_cursor_half_up`, `page_cursor_half_down` - commands for scrolling the cursor and page together ([#8015](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8015))
- `:yank-diagnostic` - yank the diagnostic(s) under the primary cursor ([#9640](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9640))
- `select_line_above` / `select_line_below` - extend or shrink a selection based on the direction and anchor ([#9080](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/9080))

Usability improvements:

- Make `roots` key of `[[language]]` entries in `languages.toml` configuration optional ([#8803](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8803))
- Exit select mode in commands that modify the buffer ([#8689](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8689))
- Use crossterm cursor when out of focus ([#6858](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6858), [#8934](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8934))
- Join empty lines with only one space in `join_selections` ([#8989](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8989))
- Introduce a hybrid tree-sitter and contextual indentation heuristic ([#8307](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8307))
- Allow configuring the indentation heuristic ([#8307](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8307))
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### 23.10

- Date: 2023-10-25
- Version: 23.10
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/23.10
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/23.10

A big shout out to all the contributors! We had 118 contributors in this release.

Breaking changes:

- Support multiple language servers per language ([#2507](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/2507))
    - This is a breaking change to language configuration

Features:

- Support multiple language servers per language ([#2507](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/2507), [#7082](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7082), [#7286](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7286), [#8374](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8374))
- Add a statusline element for the selected register ([#7222](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7222))
- Add `%`, `#`, `.`, `*` and `+` special registers ([#6985](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6985))
- Add initial support for LSP DidChangeWatchedFiles notifications ([#7665](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7665))
- Search buffer contents in `global_search` ([#5652](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5652))
- Add a "smart tab" command that intelligently jumps the cursor on tab ([#4443](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4443))
- Add a statusline element for whether a file is read-only ([#7222](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7222), [#7875](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7875))
- Syntax highlight regex prompts ([#7738](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7738))
- Allow defining alignment in indent queries ([#5355](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5355))
- Show visual feedback in `surround_replace` ([#7588](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7588))
- Switch to Nucleo for fuzzy matching ([#7814](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7814), [#8148](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8148), [#8192](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8192), [#8194](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8194))
- Insert a trailing newline on write ([#8157](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8157))
- Add a `-w`/`--working-dir` CLI flag for specifying a working directory on startup ([#8223](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8223), [#8498](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8498), [#8520](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8520))
- Accept a `+N` CLI argument to set the first file's line number ([#8521](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8521))
- Accept Helix-specific ignore files in `.helix/ignore` and `~/.config/helix/ignore` ([#8099](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8099))

Commands:

- `merge_selections` (`A-minus`) - merge all selections into one selection that covers all ranges ([#7053](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7053))
- `move_prev_long_word_end` and `extend_prev_long_word_end` - move/extend to the end of the previous WORD ([#6905](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6905))
- `reverse_selection_contents` - swaps the values of each selection so they are reversed ([#7329](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7329))
- Add `:rl` and `:rla` aliases for `:reload` and `:reload-all` ([#7158](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7158))
- `yank_joined` - join the selections and yank to the selected register ([#7195](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7195))
- `:write-all!` (`:wa!`) - forcibly write all buffers to disk and create any necessary subdirectories ([#7577](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7577))
- `:redraw` - clear re-render the UI ([#6949](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6949))
- `:tree-sitter-highlight-name` - show the theme scope name of the highlight under the cursor ([#8170](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/8170))

Usability improvements:

- Allow cycling option values at runtime ([#4411](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4411), [#7240](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7240), [#7877](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7877))
- Exit gracefully on termination signals ([#7236](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7236))
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### 23.05

- Date: 2023-05-18
- Version: 23.05
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/23.05
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/23.05

23.05 is a smaller release focusing on fixes. There were 88 contributors in this release. Thank you all!

Features:

- Add a config option to exclude declaration from LSP references request ([#6886](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6886))
- Enable injecting languages based on their file extension and shebang ([#3970](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/3970))
- Sort the buffer picker by most recent access ([#2980](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/2980))
- Perform syntax highlighting in the picker asynchronously ([#7028](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7028))

Commands:

- `:update` is now aliased as `:u` ([#6835](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6835))
- Add `extend_to_first_nonwhitespace` which acts the same as `goto_first_nonwhitespace` but always extends ([#6837](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6837))
- Add `:clear-register` for clearing the given register or all registers ([#5695](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5695))
- Add `:write-buffer-close` and `:write-buffer-close!` ([#6947](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6947))

Fixes:

- Normalize LSP workspace paths ([#6517](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6517))
- Robustly handle invalid LSP ranges ([#6512](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6512))
- Fix line number display for LSP goto pickers ([#6559](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6559))
- Fix toggling of `soft-wrap.enable` option ([#6656](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6656), [58e457a](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/58e457a), [#6742](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6742))
- Handle `workspace/configuration` requests from stopped language servers ([#6693](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6693))
- Fix possible crash from opening the jumplist picker ([#6672](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6672))
- Fix theme preview returning to current theme on line and word deletions ([#6694](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6694))
- Re-run crate build scripts on changes to revision and grammar repositories ([#6743](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6743))
- Fix crash on opening from suspended state ([#6764](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6764))
- Fix unwrap bug in DAP ([#6786](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6786))
- Always build tree-sitter parsers with C++14 and C11 ([#6792](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6792), [#6834](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6834), [#6845](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6845))
- Exit with a non-zero statuscode when tree-sitter parser builds fail ([#6795](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6795))
- Flip symbol range in LSP goto commands ([#6794](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6794))
- Fix runtime toggling of the `mouse` option ([#6675](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6675))
- Fix panic in inlay hint computation when view anchor is out of bounds ([#6883](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6883))
- Significantly improve performance of git discovery on slow file systems ([#6890](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6890))
- Downgrade gix log level to info ([#6915](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6915))
- Conserve BOM and properly support saving UTF16 files ([#6497](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6497))
- Correctly handle completion re-request ([#6594](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6594))
- Fix offset encoding in LSP `didChange` notifications ([#6921](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6921))
- Change `gix` logging level to info ([#6915](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6915))
- Improve error message when writes fail because parent directories do not exist ([#7014](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7014))
- Replace DAP variables popup instead of pushing more popups ([#7034](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/7034))
- Disable tree-sitter for files after parsing f

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### 23.03

- Date: 2023-03-31
- Version: 23.03
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/23.03
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/23.03

23.03 brings some long-awaited and exciting features. Thank you to everyone involved! This release saw changes from 102 contributors.

For the full log, check out the [git log](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/compare/22.12..23.03).
Also check out the [release notes](https://helix-editor.com/news/release-23-03-highlights/) for more commentary on larger features.

Breaking changes:

- Select diagnostic range in `goto_*_diag` commands ([#4713](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4713), [#5164](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5164), [#6193](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6193))
- Remove jump behavior from `increment`/`decrement` ([#4123](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4123), [#5929](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5929))
- Select change range in `goto_*_change` commands ([#5206](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5206))
- Split file modification indicator from filename statusline elements ([#4731](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4731), [#6036](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6036))
- Jump to symbol ranges in LSP goto commands ([#5986](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5986))
- Workspace detection now stops at the first `.helix/` directory (merging multiple `.helix/languages.toml` configurations is no longer supported) ([#5748](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5748))

Features:

- Dynamic workspace symbol picker ([#5055](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5055))
- Soft-wrap ([#5420](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5420), [#5786](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5786), [#5893](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5893), [#6142](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6142), [#6440](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6440))
- Initial support for LSP snippet completions ([#5864](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5864), [b1f7528](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/b1f7528), [#6263](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6263), [bbf4800](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/bbf4800), [90348b8](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/90348b8), [f87299f](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/f87299f), [#6371](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6371), [9fe3adc](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/commit/9fe3adc))
- Add a statusline element for showing the current version control HEAD ([#5682](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5682))
- Display LSP type hints ([#5420](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5420), [#5934](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5934), [#6312](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6312))
- Enable the Kitty keyboard protocol on terminals with support ([#4939](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4939), [#6170](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6170), [#6194](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6194), [#6438](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6438))
- Add a statusline element for the basename of the current file ([#5318](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5318))
- Add substring matching syntax for the picker ([#5658](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5658))
- Support LSP `textDocument/prepareRename` ([#6103](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/6103))
- Allow multiple runtime directories with priorities ([#5411](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5411))
- Allow configuring whether to insert or replace completions ([#5728](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5728))
- Allow per-workspace config file `.helix/config.toml` ([#5748](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5748))
- Add `workspace-lsp-roots` config option to support multiple LSP roots for use with monorepos ([#5748](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/5748))

Commands:

- `:pipe-to` which pipes selections into a shell command and ignores output ([#4931](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/4931))
- `merge_consecutive_selections` (`A-_`) combines

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### 22.12

- Date: 2022-12-07
- Version: 22.12
- Original notes: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/22.12
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/helix/releases/22.12

[22.12 CHANGELOG](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#2212-2022-12-06)
[22.12 Release notes](https://helix-editor.com/news/release-22-12-highlights/)