Laravel Release Notes

Pull request by @joetannenbaum

A new number prompt makes it easy to collect numeric input with validation baked in, perfect for CLI setup flows and interactive tooling. Features automatic clamping of the min/max values and adjusting the value via the up and down arrows.

$retries = number('How many retries?', default: 3, min: 0, max: 10);

New features

• Added Svelte as a starter kit option in the site creation wizard

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed an issue where herd share didn't respect the expose.yml configuration file
• Fixed an issue where installed Node.js versions were not sorted by major version
• Updated the built-in Laravel Installer to v5.24.6

Pull request by @KennedyTedesco

When you need to reuse a partial without accidentally leaking variables in (or out), @includeIsolated gives you a clean, predictable boundary - great for shared UI components and emails where "mystery data" can be costly to debug.

{{-- Only receives what you pass explicitly --}}
@includeIsolated("partials.alert", ["type" => "success", "message" => $message])

Pull request by @mathiasgrimm

This adds a tidy, expressive wrapper around cache locks, so you can prevent overlapping work with less boilerplate. Perfect for cron jobs, report generation, and any "only one at a time" tasks.

Cache::withoutOverlapping('reports:daily')
    ->block(10, function () {
        // This work will not run concurrently.
        GenerateDailyReport::run();
    });

Pull request by @taylorotwell

This work moves Laravel's "vector" capabilities forward, helping set the stage for richer integrations and smoother workflows when dealing with embeddings and similarity search. If you're exploring AI-powered features, this one's for you.

Pull request by @stevebauman

A new containsManyItems method was added to complement the existing containsOneItem, enabling you to do a quick check to see if a collection contains two or more items.

match (true) {
    $collection->isEmpty() => '...',
    $collection->containsOneItem() => '...',
    $collection->containsManyItems() => '...',
};

Pull request by @crynobone

This introduces JSON:API resource support, making it easier to ship standards-compliant APIs with consistent structure across teams and services. If you're standardizing responses (or integrating with clients that expect JSON:API), this helps reduce custom formatting and makes your API surface more predictable.

Pull request by @jackbayliss

Same productivity boost, now for cache: backed enums can be used as cache keys, helping you standardize key naming and avoid subtle collisions. Great fit for teams that want a single source of truth for cache identifiers.

enum CacheKey: string
{
    case Settings = 'settings.global';
}

Cache::put(CacheKey::Settings, $settings, now()->addHour());

$settings = Cache::get(CacheKey::Settings);

Pull request by @mathiasgrimm

A practical quality-of-life improvement: --readable makes encrypted env output easier to audit by keeping key names visible, which helps during reviews and incident response while still protecting secret values. If you're hardening deployments, this pairs nicely with Laravel's environment encryption workflow.

php artisan env:encrypt --readable

Pull request by @pascalbaljet

Replacing the deprecated router.cancel(), you can now get the same functionality with router.cancelAll({ async: false }). Giving you more control over request cancellation means smoother UX under heavy navigation or rapid input.

Pull request by @pascalbaljet

This gives you a straightforward way to opt out of Inertia's form remembering behavior when it's not desired. This is handy for sensitive forms or one-time flows where you don't want old values sticking around (e.g., password resets, invite flows).

We made a slew of updates to all of our Starter Kits this month! Amongst the various tune-ups:

Pull request by @WendellAdriel

Safer defaults in the AppServiceProvider reduce the "oops" factor on new projects, helping you start with a more secure, production-friendly baseline while keeping the kit lightweight and easy to customize.

- Enforcing immutable dates with CarbonImmutable
- Not allowing destructive commands in production
- Requiring safer passwords by default in production

Pull request by @calebporzio

The Livewire starter kits are now ready for Livewire 4, so you can begin new builds on the latest Livewire foundation without spending time on upgrade plumbing. If you're planning a fresh app, this keeps your starting line modern.

Pull request by @WendellAdriel

Out-of-the-box linting makes teams faster: consistent formatting, fewer style nits in code review, and easier onboarding. The included Pint config plus utility scripts make "format everything" a one-command habit.

Pull request by @pushpak1300

A dedicated "code simplifier" prompt helps you quickly turn verbose or repetitive Laravel code into clean, idiomatic patterns, great for polishing PRs and accelerating refactors when you're moving fast.