---
title: 'v4.1.0'
created_at: 10/15/2025
updated_at: 10/15/2025
keywords:
  - changelog
  - release
  - v4.1
  - v4.1.0
  - v4.1.1
  - v4.1.2
  - shader
  - webgl
  - starter-kit
  - embed
  - minimap
status: published
---

This month's release introduces a new shader starter kit for WebGL integration, along with API additions for embed control, minimap filtering, and localStorage-backed atoms.

## What's new

### Shader starter kit ([#6847](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6847))

A new template demonstrating WebGL shader integration with tldraw for dynamic, interactive backgrounds that respond to canvas interactions. Includes four complete examples:

- **Fluid simulation** - Navier-Stokes dynamics
- **Rainbow** - Animated gradients
- **Shadows** - Raymarching and signed distance fields
- **Minimal** - Bare-bones template for custom shaders

Features configurable parameters, localStorage persistence, and full TypeScript support.

## API changes

- Add `embedOnPaste` option to `EmbedDefinition` for opting out of automatic embed-on-paste behavior. ([#6874](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6874))
- Add `hideInMinimap` option to `ShapeUtil` for excluding shapes from the minimap. ([#6327](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6327))
- Add `snapType?: 'point' | 'align'` to `TLHandle` for finer control over handle snapping. The `canSnap` property is now deprecated. ([#6883](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6883))
- Expose `Editor#getShapePageBounds` and `isRecordsDiffEmpty` as public methods. ([#6871](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6871))
- Add `localStorageAtom` to `@tldraw/state` for atoms backed by localStorage with cross-tab syncing. ([#6876](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6876))
- Add inline style picker component variants. ([#6920](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6920))

## Improvements

- Make bookmark titles clickable. ([#6326](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6326))
- Optimize mobile top bar rendering. ([#6895](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6895))
- Add numpad Enter support for entering edit mode. ([#6830](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6830))
- Consolidate preferences menu items. ([#6802](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6802))

## Bug fixes

- Fix accessibility shortcut typo. ([#6811](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6811))
- Fix focus mode action missing. ([#6812](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6812))
- Fix arrow rendering edge case. ([#6799](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6799))
- Fix empty window opening on anchor click. ([#6817](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6817))
- Fix missing translation key. ([#6826](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6826))
- Fix shape index race condition. ([#6884](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6884))
- Fix zero geometry vertices edge case. ([#6885](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6885))
- Fix style panel button overflow. ([#6920](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6920))

[View release on GitHub](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases/tag/v4.1.0)

---

## Patch releases

### v4.1.1

- Update the formatting of the `npm create tldraw` command in the CLI output.

[View release on GitHub](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases/tag/v4.1.1)

### v4.1.2

- Move `InFrontOfTheCanvas` component back out of the `.tl-canvas` element. ([#7021](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7021))

[View release on GitHub](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases/tag/v4.1.2)