# kicad changelog

> kicad release notes.

- Vendor: kicad
- Category: Design Tools
- Official site: https://www.kicad.org
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad)
- Harvested from: Blog (https://www.kicad.org/blog/index.xml)
- Entries below: 15 (newest first)

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## Releases

### 10.0.5 — KiCad 10.0.5 Release

- Date: 2026-07-22
- Version: 10.0.5
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/07/KiCad-10.0.5-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.5

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 10.0.5 bug fix release. The 10.0.5 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

- **fixed** — Critical bug fixes since the previous release

### 10.0.5 — KiCad Version 10.0.5 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-07-15
- Version: 10.0.5
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/07/KiCad-Version-10.0.5-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.5-14a89448

The first release candidate for version 10.0.5 is available for testing. Version 10.0.5 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additiona…

### 10.0.4 — KiCad 10.0.4 Release

- Date: 2026-06-21
- Version: 10.0.4
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/06/KiCad-10.0.4-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.4

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 10.0.4 bug fix release. The 10.0.4 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

### 10.0.4 — KiCad Version 10.0.4 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-06-11
- Version: 10.0.4
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/06/KiCad-Version-10.0.4-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.4-a67443ab

The first release candidate for version 10.0.4 is available for testing. Version 10.0.4 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additiona…

### 10.0.3 — KiCad 10.0.3 Release

- Date: 2026-05-15
- Version: 10.0.3
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/05/KiCad-10.0.3-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.3

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 10.0.3 bug fix release. The 10.0.3 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

- **fixed** — Critical bug fixes since the previous release

### 10.0.2 — KiCad 10.0.2 Release

- Date: 2026-05-09
- Version: 10.0.2
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/05/KiCad-10.0.2-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.2

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 10.0.2 bug fix release. The 10.0.2 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

- **fixed** — Critical bug fixes since the previous release
- **changed** — Minor improvements in stability and functionality

### 10.0.2 — KiCad Version 10.0.2 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-05-02
- Version: 10.0.2
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/05/KiCad-Version-10.0.2-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.2-02273ddc

The first release candidate for version 10.0.2 is available for testing. Version 10.0.2 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additiona…

### 9.0.9 — KiCad 9.0.9 Release

- Date: 2026-04-28
- Version: 9.0.9
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/04/KiCad-9.0.9-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/9.0.9

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 9.0.9 bug fix release. The 9.0.9 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

### 9.0.9 — KiCad Version 9.0.9 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-04-16
- Version: 9.0.9
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/04/KiCad-Version-9.0.9-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/9.0.9-8d2980bd

The first release candidate for version 9.0.9 is available for testing. Version 9.0.9 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additional…

### 10.0.1 — KiCad 10.0.1 Release

- Date: 2026-04-15
- Version: 10.0.1
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/04/KiCad-10.0.1-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.1

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 10.0.1 bug fix release. The 10.0.1 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

### 10.0.1 — KiCad Version 10.0.1 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-04-09
- Version: 10.0.1
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/04/KiCad-Version-10.0.1-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.1-10edf264

The first release candidate for version 10.0.1 is available for testing. Version 10.0.1 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additiona…

### Version 10.0.0 Released

- Date: 2026-03-20
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/Version-10.0.0-Released/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/2026-03-20-version-10.0.0-released

It’s the turning of the seasons today, and to celebrate, the KiCad project is proud to announce the release of Version 10! This release is packed with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug f…

### 9.0.8 — KiCad 9.0.8 Release

- Date: 2026-03-16
- Version: 9.0.8
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/KiCad-9.0.8-Release/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/9.0.8

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 9.0.8 bug fix release. The 9.0.8 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

- **fixed** — Critical bug fixes since the previous release

### 10.0.0 — KiCad Version 10.0.0 Release Candidate 2 Available

- Date: 2026-03-07
- Version: 10.0.0
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/KiCad-Version-10.0.0-Release-Candidate-2-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/10.0.0

The second release candidate for version 10.0.0 is available for testing. Version 10.0.0 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be addition…

### 9.0.8 — KiCad Version 9.0.8 Release Candidate 1 Available

- Date: 2026-03-04
- Version: 9.0.8
- Original notes: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/KiCad-Version-9.0.8-Release-Candidate-1-Available/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kicad/releases/9.0.8-54e3d1bb

The first release candidate for version 9.0.8 is available for testing. Version 9.0.8 will be released soon unless critical issues are found in testing this release candidate. There may be additional…