Changelog

What's new in GDSFactory+. This changelog highlights features and improvements that matter most to users.

January 2026¶

1.3.13 - January 29¶

Container memory detection - Improved memory status reading for Kubernetes and containerized environments
API key validation - Extended API key checking to support additional hosts

1.3.12 - January 26¶

DataLab Rust API v1 support - Updated simulation module to support new DataLab Rust API v1
LVS improvements - Enhanced Layout vs Schematic verification functionality

1.3.11 - January 26¶

Schematic conversion fix - Fixed issue when converting components into schematic format

1.3.10 - January 26¶

Separate DRC endpoint - DRC checks are now distinct from connectivity checks for better clarity
Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Added MCP server integration enabling AI assistants to interact with GDSFactory+ tools

1.3.5 - January 19¶

Standalone mode improvement - Made ws_port truly optional for better standalone server configuration
Automated testing - Added integration testing infrastructure for improved reliability

1.3.4 - January 15¶

Server health monitoring - Added health check ping to watcher for improved server reliability

1.3.3 - January 15¶

Server auto-shutdown - Added health check ping to automatically shut down orphaned servers
Simulation client - Improved simulation client functionality

1.3.2 - January 13¶

Local server testing - Added documentation for testing the local server
VSCode development - Fixed build and development instructions for contributors

1.3.1 - January 12¶

LVS/Connectivity check fix - Resolved EBADF errors by switching to HTTP API for validation checks
Documentation workflow - Improved CI process for automated documentation updates

1.3.0 - January 9¶

UV sync optimization - Improved virtual environment creation with hardlink mode for faster setup
Development documentation - Updated installation instructions for contributors

1.2.9 - January 9¶

Schematic to Python conversion - Added 'Into Python' conversion feature for schematic factories
File permission handling - Cross-platform modal for resolving file access issues
PDK editor improvements - Toolbar buttons now visible for read-only PDK editors

1.2.8 - January 8¶

SSH remote support - Added documentation for using GDSFactory+ with SSH remotes
Conda environment fix - Filtered out conda environment variables to prevent conflicts
Schematic type parsing - Improved Python type annotation handling using ruff AST parsing
Download messaging - Better user feedback during download operations

1.2.7 - January 7¶

Cross-section creation - New option in left panel to create cross-sections directly
SPICE support - Added SPICE netlist export capability
Python 3.13 and 3.14 support - Extended Python version compatibility
Single-click GDS view - Click on a factory to open its GDS directly instead of expanding the card
Better error messages - Line numbers now included in factory error messages

1.2.5 - January 6¶

3D etched layers fix - Fixed rendering of etched layers in 3D viewer
API key validation - API key now properly checked after reloading settings

1.2.4 - December 23¶

Linux compatibility - Fixed wheel builds for broader Linux distribution support
UV sync fix - Resolved issues with environment synchronization

1.2.3 - December 22¶

Schematic build optimization - Reduced schematic file sizes
Issue submission fix - Fixed the submit issue feature
Bug report templates - Added structured issue templates for better bug reporting
Nginx improvements - Added caching and compression for faster workspace loading

1.2.0-1.2.2 - December 16-17¶

macOS 14 support - Added support for older macOS versions
Workspace networking - Fixed IP binding for cloud workspaces
Server stability - Fixed server crashes

December 2025¶

1.1.16-1.1.18 - December 15-16¶

Memory check fix - Improved memory usage validation
Documentation improvements - Better organized docs and changelog

1.1.15 - December 12¶

LVS for schematic cells - Run Layout vs Schematic checks on cells that have associated schematics
Cleaner workspace UI - Removed the right chat panel for a more focused workspace
3D viewer fix - Fixed issues with the 3D visualization feature

1.1.14 - December 10¶

Performance improvements - Faster component loading and building
Mac compatibility - Schematic editor now compiles correctly on macOS

1.1.10-1.1.13 - December 8-10¶

Click to route - Create routes by simply clicking on ports
Better component search - Separate buttons for clearing filters and search input
API key saving - API keys now save correctly in the new project panel
Auto-focus GF+ tab - The extension automatically focuses on the GF+ tab when you open a project
Various stability fixes - Fixed issues with workspaces, file watching, and GDS downloads

November 2025¶

1.1.0 - November 20¶

Component search hints - Get helpful hints when searching for components
Stage dependencies - Configure stage dependencies in the settings panel
Better DRC panel - Improved Design Rule Check error display and navigation
Port label improvements - Better visibility with updated size and hover colors
Instance deselection - Click away from instances to deselect them
Offline improvements - Better user experience when working without internet

1.0.25-1.0.26 - November 4-6¶

Frequency domain simulations - Run RF simulations with frequency sweep support
New settings parser - Improved configuration handling

October 2025¶

1.0.17 - October 22¶

Simulation templates - Pre-built templates to help you get started with simulations quickly
Git host support - Build workspaces from different Git hosting providers

1.0.11 - October 15¶

PDK token support - Use PDK tokens for authentication
Bundle merging - Improved bundle handling for components
Download GDS fix - Fixed GDS file downloading
Mouse position text - Fixed text color for mouse position display

1.0.10 - October 10¶

Simulation pane fix - Fixed issues with the simulation panel
Python script simulation - Fixed Python script simulation execution

1.0.8 - October 5¶

Schematic merging - Improved schematic merge functionality
Build documentation - Updated docs on building the Schematic editor and VSCode extension

1.0.5 - September 30¶

DRC view improvements - Enhanced Design Rule Check visualization and browser

1.0.3 - September 29¶

DRC visualization fix - Fixed DRC error visualization

1.0.2 - September 28¶

DRC visualization - Improved DRC visualization
3D viewer labels - Fixed 3D viewer with labels

1.0.1 - September 26¶

Schematic freeze fix - Fixed freeze when converting to schematic
Schema generation - Fixed schema generation issues
Windows compatibility - Improved kill command for Windows

September 2025¶

1.0.0 - September 25¶

Major release with significant architectural improvements and new features.

Static analyzer - New static analyzer for quickly finding cells and models in projects
Metadata database - Light-weight database for quick metadata querying and cell tracking
3D visualization - Integrated new three-cad-viewer with enhanced layer handling
Read-only schematic editor - View base PDK netlists and Python cells in read-only mode
Verification tools - Prettier DRC/LVS/Connectivity interface with improved error reporting
Simulation improvements - Enhanced simulation interface with model status tracking
PDK browser - New database-backed PDK tree with improved navigation
Component browser - Card-based UI with expandable cards and busy icons
Search improvements - Fuzzy match search, regex-based finding, and filter chips
Vastly improved startup time - Significantly faster loading for large projects

August 2025¶

0.57.15 - August 27¶

Updated branding - New logos and navbar tooltip names

0.57.13 - August 20¶

PDK loading indicator - Visual feedback when loading PDKs
Better authentication - Improved authentication flow
Release documentation - Added release documentation

0.57.8 - August 15¶

Package manager - Added Python package manager for easier dependency management

0.57.4 - August 13¶

Themed documentation - Docs now match the customer portal theme
Memory check - Added memory usage validation

0.57.1-0.57.2 - August 7¶

Show compatibility - Backward and forward compatible show interface
LYP layer stack support - Support for LYP layer stack files
Internet connectivity check - Better handling when offline

0.57.0 - August 6¶

Better validation - Improved validation tools
Simulation menus - Enhanced simulation menu interface

0.56.3 - August 4¶

Settings improvements - Fixed adding settings
Show interface update - Updated to latest kfactory show interface
UV install progress - Progress indicator during UV installation

0.56.1 - August 4¶

Logical simulations - Run simulations from netlist directly
Right-click add model - Add models via context menu
Lazy loading - Improved performance with lazy loading

0.56.0 - August 3¶

Progress bar - Added progress bar for operations
Smarter component builds - Optimized component building

0.55.11 - August 1¶

Generic PDK check - Fixed check if component belongs to generic PDK
Temp GDS handling - Fixed temporary GDS file handling

0.55.5 - July 31¶

Caching improvements - Enhanced caching for better performance
Test improvements - Tests now skip functions requiring arguments
Function definition navigation - Fixed go-to function definition
Cross-section creation - Create cross-sections from UI

July 2025¶

0.55.2 - July 17¶

Source folder support - Support for src folder project structure
Consolidated commands - Simplified command structure

0.55.0 - July 13¶

Better icons - Improved icons throughout the UI
Cleaner menus - Streamlined menu structure

0.54.6 - July 9¶

Simulation support - Added simulate functionality

0.54.4 - July 2¶

Layout build status in schematic - See build status directly in schematic view

June 2025¶

0.54.3 - June 30¶

Project buttons - Improved project panel buttons
Sign-in page - New sign-in page for VSCode extension
Readonly mode - Support for read-only project viewing

0.54.0 - June 27¶

gplugins integration - Added gplugins dependency support
New schematic editor - Updated schematic editor

0.53.0 - June 21¶

SAX 0.15+ support - Compatibility with newer SAX versions
Test command fix - Fixed test command when pytest fails

0.52.1 - June 16¶

Nicer icons - Improved icons in doweb
Schematic menu bar - Added menu bar to schematic editor

0.52.0 - June 13¶

PICS tree filtering - Ignore items in PICS tree
Auto venv selection - Automatically select project venv when present
Issue reporting - Updated issue reporting

0.51.2 - June 5¶

Simpler documentation - Streamlined documentation
Better API key validation - Improved API key validation

0.51.0 - June 2¶

Auto-resize SVG - Automatically resize SVG exports
Schematic inactive mode - Added inactive mode for schematics

May 2025¶

0.50.4 - May 27¶

KFactory netlist - Enabled kfactory netlist support

0.50.3 - May 27¶

Security fix - Prevented hostname injection vulnerability

0.50.1 - May 24¶

Connectivity check - Changed connectivity check to optical-only by default
Placement updates - Improved placement update handling

0.49.4 - May 20¶

Underscored cells - No longer ignoring underscored cell names

0.49.0-0.49.1 - May 19¶

Validation improvements - Enhanced validation for projects
Conda environment fix - Fixed UV install with conda environments

0.48.0 - May 15¶

VSCode extension cleanup - Cleaned up extension source code
Linux ARM support - Added ARM test support

0.47.0 - May 13¶

Better builds - Improved build process
Linux ARM release - Added Linux ARM release binaries
Schematic generation - Moved generate schematic to show menu

0.46.0 - May 7¶

Exploding instances - Added instance exploding feature
API key fix - Fixed axiomatic API key handling

0.45.0-0.45.2 - May 2-6¶

Electrical connectivity from PDK - Load proper electrical connectivity from PDK
Duplicate and delete - Added duplicate and delete operations
LVS fixes - Fixed LVS connectivity issues

0.44.0 - April 30¶

Cache pruning - Improved cache management
PDK settings - Additional PDK settings for DRC/GPT sections

0.43.0 - April 28¶

Memory management - Workspaces no longer use excessive memory

0.42.2 - April 27¶

Freeze Python cells - Convert Python cells to schematics

0.41.4 - April 25¶

Electrical LVS - Added electrical LVS support
Underscored components - Allow underscored component names

0.41.1 - April 21¶

Model creation - Added model creation workflow

April 2025¶

0.41.0 - April 18¶

Python 3.12 venv - PDK init now uses Python 3.12

0.40.4 - April 16¶

Extended port info - More detailed port information
Settings management fix - Fixed manage settings error

0.40.0 - April 14¶

New schematic editor - Support for new schematic editor (dropped old editor)
Init command fix - Fixed init command

0.39.2 - April 1¶

AI engine selector - Choose AI engine in VSCode chat

March 2025¶

0.39.0 - March 29¶

Improved AI assistant - Better GPT integration
Default schematic editor - Open doschematic by default for new schematics
Matplotlib fix - Fixed matplotlib crashes

0.38.1 - March 23¶

Flip links - Use 'f' key to flip links in schematic

0.38.0 - March 23¶

GFP projects - Started support for creating GFP projects

0.37.3 - March 23¶

Connection arrows - Show arrows in schematic connections
Faster CLI - Improved CLI performance

0.36.5 - March 10¶

GFP test - Added gfp test command
Port improvements - Better port handling

0.36.0 - March 7¶

GFP show improvements - Enhanced gfp show command

0.35.6 - February 17¶

Ruff and Pyright - Better code quality with strict linting
Issue reports - Improved issue reporting

0.35.1 - February 10¶

Schematic panning - Added panning support in schematic editor
Help text - Reduced help text size, added 'press [h] for help' hint

0.35.0 - February 9¶

Status bar icon - Added validation status bar icon
Clickable log links - Links with line numbers in logs are now clickable
Paths with spaces - Fixed gfp serve with paths containing spaces

0.34.0-0.34.2 - February 6-7¶

LVS support - Added Layout vs Schematic verification
Instance moving - Move instances in schematic editor
Log files - Added log file generation

0.33.0 - January 30¶

Improved validation - Significantly enhanced validation features

0.31.1 - January 27¶

OC SPICE parsing - Improved Open Compute SPICE parsing
Layout placements - Use layout placements for schematic if none available

0.31.0 - January 26¶

UV fixes - Various UV package manager improvements
DoItForMe - Added doitforme to gf+ serve

0.30.3 - January 25¶

Spaces in paths - Allow spaces in gfp and project paths
Windows and macOS wheels - Fixed wheel builds
Route bundle naming - Fixed route bundle naming

0.30.0 - January 24¶

API key validation - Improved API key validation
OC SPICE parsing - Better Open Compute SPICE parsing

0.29.0 - January 21¶

DRC error browser - Improved DRC error browser
Connectivity check - Fixed connectivity check execution
Schema generation - Faster schema generation

0.28.2 - January 17¶

No zombie processes - Fixed zombie process issues
Improved watcher - Better file watcher
Windows fixes - Fixed Windows-specific issues

0.28.0 - January 16¶

Auto UV install - Automatically install UV if not installed
Default PDKs - Fixed default PDK handling

January 2025 (continued)¶

0.19.0 - January 3¶

Component search in schematic - Search for components in schematic editor
Route bundle syntax - Support route bundle syntax in schematic
Edit placements - Edit placements in schematic editor
Local simulations - Simulations are now always local (deprecated DoSAX)
Stop server/watcher - Added ability to stop server/watcher
GDSFactory+ command prefix - Commands now prefixed with GDSFactory+

December 2024¶

0.18.8 - December 30¶

Connectivity checks videos - Added connectivity checks and VSCode extension videos
Link grouping - Grouping of links in bundle routes

0.18.0 - December 21¶

Watcher/server improvements - Major improvements to watcher and server
Tree button reorder - Reordered tree buttons in VSCode

0.17.0 - December 16¶

Instance editing - Improved instance editing in schematic editor
Route settings - Added route settings in schematic editor

0.15.4 - December 13¶

Array instances - Array instance support in schematic
Pyright extension - Added pyright extension for type checking

0.14.2 - December 5¶

Python extension dependency - Added Python extension as dependency
Spectre export - Export to Spectre format

0.14.0 - December 3¶

New schematic editor - Major new schematic editor release
Performance improvements - Various performance optimizations

November 2024¶

0.8.2 - November 8¶

OC SPICE parsing - Parse Open Compute SPICE files

Earlier Releases¶

Earlier releases focused on initial development, including the foundational VSCode extension, basic schematic editor, DRC integration, and initial simulation support. See the internal changelog for detailed release-by-release information.