| guide | The Qt Project released today Qt Creator 11, the latest stable release of an open source, free, cross-platform IDE (Integrated Development Environment) software for GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows platforms . |
Highlights of Qt Creator 11 include an integrated terminal emulator with support for tabs, multiple shells, colors, and fonts, support for GitHub Copilot based on the Copilot Neovim plugin, initial support for Axivion Suite static code analysis software, and improved Qt samples.
The integrated terminal is enabled by default and is used both when accessing the "Run in Terminal" feature and when opening a terminal from various places in Qt Creator. On the other hand, GitHub Copilot is now enabled by default, so it needs to be activated from Help > About Plugins and configured in Preferences.
Among other notable changes, Qt Creator 11 introduces the ability to add files directly to a CMake project, further improves C++ and QML editing, adds an editor that can preview Markdown (. Experimental support for vcpkg is implemented with a vcpkg.json file editor and a package search dialog.
In terms of Python support, this release adds a new "Create Virtual Environment" option to the Python interpreter selector on the editor toolbar and to the wizard in File > New Project > Application (Qt for Python). In terms of Meson support, the new version has improved file targets.
This release includes minor improvements to the GUI, a new option in Preferences > Interface > Toolbar Style > Relaxation to slightly enlarge the toolbar, and tweaks to the "Problems View" structure, reducing distractions to click and navigation.
In this major release, several bugs have also been resolved, making Qt Creator even more stable and reliable. For details on these bug fixes, check out the full changelog.
Meanwhile, you can download the Qt Creator 11 universal binary installer for any GNU/Linux distribution from the official website. If you are using Qt Creator 10 or earlier, it is recommended to update as soon as possible.