Coder 2.23 focuses on simplifying access and accelerating productivity with seamless desktop IDE connectivity, built-in Amazon Q integration, and improved workspace troubleshooting tools.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

New Features

Coder Desktop beta update: One-click integration with desktop IDEs

• Control default tooling access: Admins can define which IDE and desktop access buttons appear in each template to manage and audit tooling across teams.
• Reduce access friction: Developers can launch their remote IDE or desktop environment with one click without opening the web dashboard.
• Secure desktop connectivity: Supports encrypted access to remote environments using RDP or VNC on Mac and Windows.

Amazon Q Module

• Add Amazon Q with one line: The new module makes it easy to include Amazon Q in any workspace template through the Coder Registry.
• No extra setup required: Admins don’t need to manage additional infrastructure or services.
• Supports development on AWS: Gives developers access to a built-in assistant for help with coding and AWS-related tasks.

Provisioner Keys UI

• New screen for key management showing all configured keys, how many provisioners use each, and direct links to investigate.
• Faster root cause analysis: Helps identify missing or unused keys, which are a common cause of failed workspace builds during Terraform execution.
• Part of ongoing improvements: Builds on recent improvements to terminate stuck jobs and navigate between jobs and provisioners to troubleshoot issues more quickly.

Breaking Changes

There are no breaking changes in this release.

View the full changelog for the release on GitHub. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.22 introduces a set of powerful new betas that cut wait times for starting workspaces, provide secure local access to remove environments, and streamline agentic workflows.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

New Features

Agentic Coding AI Workflow in Beta

Give AI coding agents like Claude Code, Goose, and Aider the same structured, auditable, and governed environments your developers use. This beta release introduces foundational support for managing agentic workflows securely and at scale.

• Provide agents with a safe, productive workspace: Limit permissions, enforce workspace policies, and log everything, just like you do for human developers.
• See what agents are doing: Track active tasks in the dashboard or IDE with real-time status updates.
• Stay in the loop: Get notifications when agents need input or are ready for review.

🧪 In early beta. Try it now and shape the future of enterprise-grade AI development.

Coder Desktop in Beta: Local Tools, Cloud Power

• Bridge local and remote development: Connect to remote Coder workspaces from desktop IDEs, hardware, or custom tools through a fast, secure tunnel.
  
• Stay productive in a poor network situation: Sync files automatically between local and remote environments for improved offline resiliency.
• Simplify setup with native integration: No port-forwarding, browser-only restrictions, or IDE-specific plugins needed—just sign in and get started.

Prebuilt Workspaces in Beta: Start Workspaces in Seconds

• Jumpstart development on any branch: Skip provisioning delays with pre-warmed workspace pools for faster onboarding, PR reviews, and branch switching.
• Support high-performance and exploratory workflows: Speed up remote builds, GPU jobs, and preview environments to enable faster iteration and testing.
  
• Customize for efficiency: Use presets to control idle infrastructure costs.

Run VS Code in the Browser—built into DevContainers

• One-line setup: Add code-server to your devcontainer.json and launch a full-featured IDE in your browser.
• No local install needed: Code from anywhere using just a browser. Perfect for cloud or remote workflows.
• Open source and ready to use: Built by the creators of code-server, trusted by thousands of developers.

Aider Agent Module: Governed AI Pair Programming

• Deploy Aider, an AI pair programming agent, through a governed module in the Coder Registry.
• Bring your own LLM: Aider supports Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, or any remote or local LLM provider to match your stack.
• Standardize securely: Ensure consistent, compliant AI access across all environments without manual setup.

New Namespace Architecture for Code Modules

• Module development is now centralized in the new coder/registry repo, using an author-namespace-based architecture to support clear ownership, easier discovery, and future growth.
• All issues have been migrated, and the previous coder/modules repo will be archived soon (but remain historically accessible).
• Modules remain backward compatible—existing modules from the old repo will continue to be served.

Breaking Changes

There are no breaking changes in this release.

View the full changelog for the release on GitHub. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.21 streamlines administration and minimizes downtime with GA notifications and enhanced provisioner job management, giving teams greater control over workspace performance. Developers can now seamlessly integrate AI into their workflows with open-source modules for Claude Code and Goose, plus a Windsurf extension for an optimized, AI-powered coding experience.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

New Features

Notifications GA

• Our notifications system is now GA—stable and enabled by default for all customers.
• Get real-time alerts for build failures, dormant workspaces, and resource bottlenecks, ensuring faster issue resolution and a clear audit trail.
• Stay informed with alert delivery to VS Code, email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and a new in-product inbox—no setup required.

Manage provisioner jobs in Coder

• Gain full visibility into provisioner jobs across your organization to quickly identify recurring issues and prevent costly delays.
• Resolve bottlenecks by cancelling jobs which are hanging or failing, reducing resource waste.
• Automate provisioner job management using API or CLI to ensure hands-off job management at scale.

Run Claude Code and Goose at scale

• Quickly deploy AI coding agents with new Coder Registry modules for Claude Code and Goose.
• Early access: admins can streamline setup by embedding these agents into workspace templates.
• Early access: Developers can instantly spin up AI-powered workspaces to accelerate tasks and boost productivity.

Check out our docs and tutorials to learn how to experiment agentic AI in Coder environments.

New extension for Windsurf, an AI-powered IDE

• Launch Windsurf workspaces from Coder with one click using our new remote extension, now available in the OpenVSX registry.
• Run Windsurf securely in air-gapped or restricted networks.
  
• Skip complex setups—install directly in your editor with no command-line or local dependencies.

Breaking Changes

There are no breaking changes in this release.

View the full changelog for the release on GitHub. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.20 features user access management in GA, simpler workspace creation, and resource usage alerts to prevent overuse. Admins can also manage IdP settings through Terraform and audit user connections, reducing manual tasks while strengthening security records.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

New Features

Organizations is now GA

• Organizations, a suite of features for user access management in Coder Premium, is now GA: thoroughly tested, stable, and enabled by default.
• New UI debug tools show which groups will be synced based on config changes, helping prevent misconfigurations.
  
• Role syncing fixes improve reliability and accuracy for both built-in and custom roles.
  

Workspace Presets Beta: Simplifying Workspace Creation

• Define preset workspace settings to reduce manual setup and misconfiguration.
  
• Data scientists can quickly apply default settings; advanced users can still customize when needed.
• Conform workloads to predefined shapes and sizes for cost-efficient, right-sized compute.

New Memory & Disk Threshold Alerts

• Receive email alerts for out-of-memory or out-of-disk risks to prevent unexpected workspace failures and improve resource management.
  
• Notify developers when their workspace is at risk, allowing them to act before losing work.
• Set memory and disk thresholds to avoid overuse or underuse.
  

Configure Organization-Sync-as-code through Terraform

• Use the coderd_organization_sync_settings resource (v0.0.10) to manage IdP settings in the coderd Terraform provider.
  
• Map IdP groups to automatically create or update organizations in your control plane.
  
• Simplify and scale access with code-based configuration.
  

IDE and App Auditing for Workspaces

• Admins and auditors can now see user connections and which editor/app is used, providing insight into user activity.
  
• Build a precise audit trail to improve response after security incidents.
  
• Gather robust usage data for better reporting, highlighting platform adoption and growth.
  

Breaking Changes

Stricter Agent Naming Criteria

Agent names must now be case-insensitive-unique per workspace. We no longer allow names to include underscores, double hyphens, trailing hyphens, or leading hyphens.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release reduces manual tasks with scalable user administration, simplified workspace creation, and improving resource monitoring and auditing. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.19 enhances IDP sync management, expands CLI capabilities, and improves workspace notifications. This update introduces UI-based IDP sync controls, new CLI commands for managing provisioners, and enhanced workspace notifications to streamline administration and monitoring.

New Features

IDP Sync & Organization Management

• IDP sync settings can now be managed in the UI, including group and role sync configurations.
  
• New organization settings sidebar improves navigation and clarity for admins.
  
• Partial updates for IDP sync mappings are now supported via API.
  

CLI Enhancements

• coder provisioner list and coder provisioner jobs list added, making it easier to track queued and running jobs.
  
• New coder provisioner job cancel command, allowing admins to stop active provisioner jobs.
  
• New --ssh-host-prefix flag for coder ssh, improving SSH session customization.
  

Notifications & Workspace Improvements

• Workspace creation and updates now trigger notifications, helping admins track changes.
  
• Users can now extend their workspace deadlines, preventing unnecessary restarts.
  
• New UI warnings for provisioner issues during workspace builds, reducing troubleshooting time.
  

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release enhances IDP sync, expands CLI functionality, and improves workspace notifications. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

This release introduces enhanced networking, improved notifications, and expanded workspace diagnostics.

New Features

Networking & Provisioning

• CoderVPN now supports multiple tunnel destinations, expanding workspace connectivity options.
  
• Port-forwarding now opportunistically listens on IPv6, improving compatibility.
  
• Workspace build UI now includes agent connection timings, providing clearer startup insights.
  

Notifications & User Tracking

• Notifications can now be disabled when no webhook or email configuration is set.
  
• Premium Features page added to the deployment settings, showcasing available premium tools.
  
• License consumption tracking added, allowing admins to monitor usage trends.

CLI & Server Enhancements

• New CLI options for workspace creation, allowing template version selection.
  
• coder tokens create now supports creating tokens for other users, improving team management.
  
• Audit logs now track user dormancy events, improving compliance and monitoring.
  

Breaking Changes

• Notifications Disabled by Default if No Config is Set – If both $CODER_NOTIFICATIONS_WEBHOOK_ENDPOINT and $CODER_EMAIL_SMARTHOST are unset, notifications will be disabled.
  
• Provisioner Tags Change – Provisioner tags must now reference a Terraform variable or coder_parameter, affecting some templates.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release improves networking, enhances notifications, and expands workspace diagnostics. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.17 Release Summary

This release introduces CoderVPN (early implementation), improved security with automatic key rotation, and new CLI features.

New Features

Security & Authentication

• Automatic key rotation added to enhance security for authentication payloads.
  
• Support for SCIM authentication using bearer tokens for improved identity management.
  
• "Forgot Password" flow introduced, allowing users to reset passwords via email (requires SMTP).
  

Networking & Provisioning

• CoderVPN protocol introduced as part of Coder Desktop, enabling VPN-like connections to workspaces.
  
• Workspace startup timings now available in the UI and API, providing a breakdown of provisioning and agent startup.
  
• Prometheus metrics added for tracking user statuses.
  

CLI Enhancements

• Owners can now create tokens for other users using coder tokens create --user.
  
• Template version management via CLI, including workspace creation from a specific template version.
  
• CLI now supports promoting an existing template version to active.
  

Dashboard & UI Improvements

• New workspace build failure notifications, sent to template admins as weekly reports.
  
• DAU chart updated to focus on user activity rather than seat consumption.
  
• Provisioners grouped by authentication method for better organization in the UI.
  

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release enhances security, improves workspace provisioning, and expands CLI capabilities. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

This is our largest release since v2, introducing Organizations, Custom Roles, and Notifications in beta. These features enable advanced RBAC, multi-org support, and real-time notifications.

Custom Roles and Multi-Org support require a Premium license.

New Features

Organizations & Multi-Org Support

• Teams can now operate in isolated organizations, with scoped IdP sync, groups, quotas, and provisioners.
  
• New organization settings UI makes it easy to manage members and resources.
  
• Provisioners are now scoped per organization for better isolation and control.
  

Custom Roles (Premium Feature)

• Admins can create and assign custom roles, allowing granular permission management.
  
• Roles UI now displays both built-in and custom roles in one place.
  

Notifications (Beta)

• Users can configure alerts via Webhook, SMTP, Slack, or Microsoft Teams.
  
• New notifications include workspace build failures, system alerts, and user account updates.
  
• Notification settings UI allows users to manage their preferences.
  

CLI & Developer Experience Improvements

• coder ping now runs indefinitely by default; use -n to limit pings.
  
• New CLI command: organizations settings show group-sync for fetching group sync settings.
  
• Workspace startup timings now available, helping admins analyze performance.
  

Breaking Changes

• API Token TTL Change – Default API token TTL is now 7 days instead of 30.
  
• CLI coder ping Behavior Change – Now runs indefinitely by default.
  
• Diagnostics Output Change – All coder ping diagnostics now write to stderr.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release introduces multi-org support, granular RBAC, and real-time notifications, transforming how teams manage secure development environments. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

This release introduces notifications, provisioning insights, and new CLI enhancements. Users can now configure notification preferences, track slow workspace builds, and leverage improved diagnostics for provisioning and networking.

New Features

• Notifications & User Preferences –
  
  • Notifications are now available via Webhook and SMTP, allowing users to receive updates on system events.
    
  • Users can configure notification preferences via the new notification UI (experimental feature).
    
  • Notifications now include template deletions, failed builds, and suspended/activated accounts.
    
• Provisioning & Performance Insights –
  
  • Provisioning timings added, allowing admins to analyze slow build times.
    
  • Most recent agent build logs are now retained, improving debugging and auditing.
    
• CLI & Diagnostics Improvements –
  
  • Shell completions added for faster CLI navigation.
    
  • New ping diagnostics include P2P and AWS checks, helping identify connectivity issues.
    
• Server & Deployment Enhancements –
  
  • Deployment values can now be mutated, giving admins greater control.
    
  • Max port share level can be set during template creation.
    

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release introduces notifications, improves provisioning insights, and enhances CLI functionality. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.14 strengthens security, enhances CLI capabilities, and refines the UI. This update removes an insecure cipher, adds SMTP authentication support, introduces new CLI commands, and improves workspace automation and usability.

New Features

• Security & Authentication Enhancements –
  
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA cipher removed for improved security.
  • SMTP authentication & TLS support added, enabling more secure email configurations.
    
  • OIDC issuer checks can now be disabled for more flexible authentication setups.
    
• CLI & SDK Improvements –
  
  • New whoami command added to the CLI, showing the current user.
    
  • --wait=no flag added for coder ssh, giving more control over SSH session behavior.
    
  • SDK now exports template variable parser and log destination interface for custom integrations.
    
• Dashboard & UI Enhancements –
  
  • New JetBrains Fleet icon added for better IDE visibility.
    
  • Auto-create workspace flow now supports match conditions, improving automation workflows.
    
  • Tooltips added to app usage charts for better insights.
    

Breaking Changes

• Insecure Cipher Removed – TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA is no longer supported by default due to security concerns.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release improves security, expands CLI functionality, and enhances UI workflows. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.13 introduces security enhancements, dashboard improvements, and agent updates while removing support for deprecated agent v1 routes. Users can now block file transfers via the Coder agent, improving security. The dashboard navigation has been reorganized, and users can now download workspace logs directly from the UI.

New Features

• Security & Agent Enhancements –
  
  • File transfers can now be blocked via the Coder agent for tighter security.
    
  • Deprecated agent v1 routes removed, breaking compatibility with older agents not using the V2 API.
    
• Dashboard & UI Improvements –
  
  • New “Deployment” menu in the navbar, consolidating all deployment-related settings.
    
  • Users can now download logs directly from the workspace UI.
    
  • "Full Name" field added when creating new users.
    
• Observability & Performance –
  
  • Interface reports added to coder netcheck for better network diagnostics.
    
  • Telemetry now tracks groups and group members for better insights.
    
  • Terraform plugin now exposes workspace build IDs for improved automation.
    

Breaking Changes

• Agent v1 Routes Removed – Older agents that do not use the V2 API will no longer be compatible.
  
• coder netcheck JSON Output Change – Interface reports are now under "derp", which may affect parsing scripts.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release improves security, refines the dashboard experience, and enhances agent capabilities. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Major Networking Performance Boost – Since 2.9, Coder has significantly improved networking, culminating in faster file transfers, more stable connections, and smoother experiences with resource-heavy applications in 2.12.

Important Note:
- The 2.12 CLI is not backward compatible with earlier versions of Coder Server.
- Upgrade your server before upgrading the CLI to avoid compatibility issues.
- Read more in our blog: How We Improved Performance of Userspace TCP Stack in Go by 5x.

New Features

• Security & Authentication Enhancements –
  
  • Coder login tokens are now masked for improved security.
    
  • Provisioner tags can now be selected per workspace, offering greater flexibility.
    
  • Server now supports editing and deleting organizations via API.
    
• Performance & Networking Improvements –
  
  • Latest gVisor and Go 1.22.3 integrated for optimized performance.
    
  • PubSub latencies are now measured and exposed as metrics for better observability.
    
  • DERP send queue length increased to 512 for higher network throughput.
    
• UI & Usability Updates –
  
  • VS Code now opens the most recent directory or workspace when launched.
    
  • Dashboards now display the number of times a coder_app is opened for better insights.
    
  • New "Update and Start" button appears when workspace updates are required by a template.
    

Breaking Changes

• CLI Compatibility Issue – The v2.12.0 CLI is not compatible with older Coder Server versions. Upgrade your server before upgrading the CLI.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release delivers a major networking boost, enhances security, and refines the user experience. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.11 introduces shared ports as a generally available feature, UI improvements, and enhanced CLI support. Other key additions include workspace owner group tracking, IPv6 workspace connectivity, and new authentication options.

New Features

• Networking & Shared Ports –
  
  • Shared ports are now GA, making it easier for users to share workspace ports securely.
    
  • IPv6 connectivity fallback is now supported when dialing IPv4 workspaces.
    
• UI & Authentication Enhancements –
  
  • The login page now displays the Coder version and allows a custom Terms of Service link.
    
  • Users can switch between HTTP and HTTPS directly from the error page.
    
• CLI & Observability Improvements –
  
  • The support bundle command now includes health check summaries for easier debugging.
    
  • Added --env flag support for coder ssh, allowing better environment control.
    
  • Deployment IDs are now visible in the UI and license details, improving enterprise tracking.
    

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release expands networking capabilities, enhances authentication options, and improves system observability. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.10 introduces enhanced workspace observability, new authentication and security features, and performance improvements. A major change in this release is the removal of Maximum Workspace Lifetime (MAX_TTL), replaced by Autostop Requirement for better control over workspace shutdowns. Other notable additions include Windows container support, AWS IAM RDS database authentication, and improved workspace build tracking.

New Features

• Workspace & Security Enhancements –
  
  • Autostop Requirement replaces MAX_TTL for improved workspace lifecycle management.
    
  • Added AWS IAM RDS Database authentication for secure database access.
    
  • OAuth2 providers are now available for all users, no longer an enterprise-only feature.
    
  • Workspaces now show queue position during builds.
    
• Improved Observability & Logging –
  
  • Workspace statuses are now exposed as Prometheus metrics.
    
  • Added debug handlers for logs, manifests, and tokens in the agent.
    
  • Support bundle command is now available, making troubleshooting easier.
    
• Container & Platform Updates –
  
  • Support for Windows containers in bootstrap scripts.
    
  • Agent child process OOM scores are now configurable, preventing agent crashes under memory pressure.
    
• UI & Developer Experience –
  
  • Listening ports in the UI are now scrollable for better visibility.
    
  • Added SFTP support to insights apps for tracking workspace usage.
    
  • C++ icon added to supported languages.
    

Breaking Changes

• MAX_TTL Removed from Templates – Workspaces will no longer stop based on a maximum lifetime timer. Users should migrate to Autostop Requirement, which better respects quiet hours while ensuring compliance with security policies.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release improves workspace security, expands observability, and enhances the developer experience. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.9 introduces improved workspace observability, new template capabilities, and CLI enhancements. This update brings activity status tracking, autostop reasons in the workspace overview, and expanded logging options. Additionally, users can now create templates from scratch, support file extensions in the template editor, and use .zip archives for template files.

New Features

• Template & Workspace Enhancements –
  
  • coder_script can now add binaries and files to PATH, making template execution more flexible.
    
  • Templates can now be created from scratch in the UI.
    
  • Template update messages now support markdown for better readability.
    
• CLI Improvements –
  
  • Added --header and --header-command support in config-ssh.
    
  • The URL is now optional in coder login, making it easier to authenticate.
    
• Dashboard & UI Updates –
  
  • The workspace overview now displays activity status and autostop reasons.
    
  • Users receive a warning when leaving the template editor without publishing changes.
    
  • The template editor now supports any file extension and .zip archives.
    
  • Confluence, .NET, and Microsoft Teams icons are now available.
    
• Networking & Provisioning Improvements –
  
  • DERP server debug metrics are now exposed for better network health monitoring.
    
  • Tailnet peer diagnostics now appear after running coder ping.
    
  • Provisioners now only allow untagged jobs to be picked up by untagged provisioners, ensuring better provisioning control.
    

Breaking Changes

• Prometheus Port Change – The Prometheus HTTP port declaration has been removed from the coderd service spec.
  
• Provisioner Job Restriction – Only untagged provisioners can now pick up untagged jobs, requiring provisioning configurations to be updated accordingly.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release expands template functionality, improves workspace observability, and enhances network monitoring. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.8 brings improved workspace customization, new UI enhancements, and expanded template capabilities. This update introduces workspace parameter autofill, workspace favorites, and template .zip file support. Additionally, users can now see workspace name suggestions when creating a new workspace, and Prometheus metrics have been added for better observability.

New Features

• Workspace Enhancements –
  
  • Parameters in the "Create Workspace" page are now autofilled based on previous values.
    
  • Workspace name suggestions now appear below the name field.
    
  • Users can mark workspaces as favorites, keeping them at the top of their list.
    
• Template & CLI Improvements –
  
  • Added .zip file support for Coder templates for easier template management.
    
  • Introduced coder open vscode CLI command for streamlined development.
    
  • Templates now show deprecation messages on the template page.
    
• Customization & UI Updates –
  
  • Users can now see their avatars on the workspace page.
    
  • The "Create Template" form has been simplified by removing advanced settings.
    
  • Added customizable upgrade messages for client/server version mismatches.
    
• Observability & Logging –
  
  • Prometheus metrics added to ServerTailnet for better monitoring.
    
  • Improved logging for agent statistics, Tailnet, and PG Coordinator.
    

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release streamlines workspace creation, enhances UI interactions, and improves observability. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

⚠️ Important Note: This release contains a bug (#11732) affecting peer-to-peer connection reporting and an issue with connection caching that may cause workspace apps sharing the same port to be accessible by other users. We recommend upgrading directly to 2.7.2 or above.

Coder 2.7 introduces a redesigned "Workspace" page, networking improvements, and new workspace cleanup features. This release also includes Tailnet v2 and PG Coordinator, enhancing network reliability, session control, and versioning.

New Features

• New "Workspace" Page Design –
  
  • The workspace header is slimmer for a cleaner look.
    
  • Build history and resources have been moved to the sidebar for easier access.
    
• Tailnet v2 / PG Coordinator – Improves network reliability, session management, and backward compatibility.
  
• Enhanced Workspace Management –
  
  • Bulk workspace updates allow admins to modify multiple workspaces at once.
    
  • Workspace cleanup policies can now be managed in template settings (Enterprise feature).
    
  • Users can now see the current workspace version in coder list.
    
• Customization & UI Improvements –
  
  • Group avatars can now be selected using the emoji picker.
    
  • Support links can be customized with custom icons.
    
  • Added character counters for fields with length limits.
    
  • Markdown support for template deprecation messages.
    

Breaking Changes

None in this release, but upgrading to v2.7.2 or later is strongly recommended due to known issues.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release brings a fresh workspace UI, improved networking, and better workspace lifecycle management. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.6 introduces new template controls, OAuth2 application support, and a preview of the light theme. Workspace proxies are now generally available (GA), and AWS EC2 and Google Compute Engine devcontainer templates have been added. Additionally, CSRF protection has been strengthened with a new token header requirement.

New Features

• Template Enhancements –
  
  • Templates can now specify max_ttl or autostop_requirement for better workspace lifecycle control.
    
  • Users can now disable custom quiet hours via a server flag.
    
• OAuth2 Application Support – Added support for OAuth2 applications, expanding authentication options.
  
• Workspace & UI Improvements –
  
  • Workspace proxies are now GA, making network configurations more stable.
    
  • Light theme (preview) is now available for users who prefer a brighter UI.
    
  • Added AWS EC2 and Google Compute Engine devcontainer templates for more flexible cloud development.
    
• Security Enhancements – CSRF protection has been improved by requiring a CSRF token header.
  

Breaking Changes

• Workspace Renaming Disabled by Default – To prevent potential data loss, renaming workspaces is now disabled by default. Admins can re-enable it via a server flag.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release improves template management, workspace security, and UI customization, while adding new authentication and provisioning options. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.5 introduces template deprecation warnings, improved authentication management, and workspace enhancements. Enterprise users can now deprecate templates to warn new users and prevent new workspaces from being created. This release also adds new auditing and authentication features, including OIDC group allowlists, external auth settings, and support for the latest Tailnet API.

New Features

• Template Deprecation (Enterprise) – Admins can now mark templates as deprecated, preventing new workspaces from being created.
  
• Enhanced Authentication & Security –
  
  • Users can now manage external authentication settings via a new settings page.
    
  • Added support for OIDC group allowlists, restricting which groups can access Coder.
    
  • External apps can now be listed via API endpoints for better visibility.
    
• Workspace & Agent Improvements –
  
  • Dormant workspaces now appear in the default workspace list.
    
  • Workspaces restart automatically when accessed via coder ssh.
    
  • Coder now preserves old agent logs for better debugging.
    
• Improved UI & User Experience –
  
  • New layout for the web-based template editor.
    
  • The login screen has been redesigned for better usability.
    

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release brings better control over templates, improved authentication management, and refinements to workspace behavior. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!

Coder 2.4 introduces a revamped color scheme, workspace scheduling improvements, and new observability options. A major update in this release is the adjusted autostop behavior, ensuring workspaces only extend by one-hour increments instead of the full default duration. This version also enhances workspace duplication, parameter insights, and template filtering, along with exposing additional Prometheus metrics.

New Features

• Refreshed Color Scheme – A darker, more neutral UI theme has been introduced, with light mode coming soon.
  
• Improved Workspace Scheduling – Autostop behavior now extends only one hour at a time if the workspace remains active past its default limit.
  
• Workspace Duplication – Users can now duplicate workspaces by parameters, making it easier to create consistent environments.
  
• Expanded Observability –
  
  • Added observability configuration values to the deployment page.
    
  • Exposed App Insights and parameter insights as Prometheus metrics.
    
  • Users can now see their groups listed on the Accounts page.
    
• Enhanced Template & Workspace Management –
  
  • Added batch stop/start actions for managing multiple workspaces at once.
    
  • Users can now filter templates in scale test cleanup and traffic commands.
    
  • The UI now shows workspace schedules for multiple workspaces.
    

Breaking Changes

• New UI Color Scheme – Coder has switched to a darker, more neutral theme. Light mode will be introduced in a future update.
  

View the full changelog on GitHub.

This release brings better scheduling, more observability options, and a fresh UI update. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on Discord or email us directly!