---
title: v5.0.0
description: Custom theme system, performance improvements, extensibility, attribution, and more.
author: tldraw
date: 05/06/2026
order: 0
status: published
keywords:
  - changelog
  - release
  - v5.0.0
  - custom styles
  - themes
  - overlays
  - attribution
  - mermaid
---

This major release introduces a first-class theme system with display values, a new `OverlayUtil` system for canvas overlays, and extensibility APIs for custom record types, asset types, geo shapes, and frame-like shapes. Two new packages ship alongside it: `@tldraw/driver` for imperative editor control and `@tldraw/mermaid` for converting Mermaid diagrams into native shapes. It also adds a shape attribution system with the `TLUserStore` provider, clipboard and performance-measurement hooks, WebSocket hibernation in tlsync, RTL support, cross-window embedding, and various other improvements and bug fixes.

## What's new

### 💥 Custom themes with display values ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))

A new first-class theme system replaces the previous approach where colors were hardcoded and resolved inline. Themes are named, registered objects that shape utils consume via a structured display values pipeline.

Register custom themes via `TLThemes` module augmentation for type-safe IDs, add or remove palette colors via `TLThemeDefaultColors` and `TLRemovedDefaultThemeColors`, and pass themes to the editor via the `themes` and `initialTheme` props:

```tsx
<Tldraw themes={{ corporate: myCorporateTheme }} initialTheme="corporate" />
```

Each default shape util defines `getDefaultDisplayValues` to resolve visual properties (colors, stroke widths, font sizes) from the current theme and color mode. Override display values for a default shape with `getCustomDisplayValues`:

```tsx
const MyDrawShapeUtil = DrawShapeUtil.configure({
	getCustomDisplayValues(_editor, _shape, _theme, _colorMode) {
		return { strokeWidth: 10 }
	},
})
```

<details>
<summary>Migration guide</summary>

The `inferDarkMode` prop has been renamed to `colorScheme` and changed from `boolean` to `'light' | 'dark' | 'system'`:

```tsx
// Before
<Tldraw inferDarkMode />

// After
<Tldraw colorScheme="system" />
```

`useIsDarkMode()` has been renamed to `useColorMode()` and returns `'dark' | 'light'` instead of `boolean`.

`getDefaultColorTheme()` and `DefaultColorThemePalette` have been removed. Use `editor.getCurrentTheme().colors[colorMode]` instead:

```tsx
// Before
const theme = getDefaultColorTheme({ isDarkMode })

// After
const theme = editor.getCurrentTheme()
const colors = theme.colors[editor.getColorMode()]
```

`useDefaultColorTheme()` has been removed. Use `editor.getCurrentTheme()` and `useColorMode()` instead.

`FONT_FAMILIES`, `FONT_SIZES`, `LABEL_FONT_SIZES`, `STROKE_SIZES`, `TEXT_PROPS`, and `ARROW_LABEL_FONT_SIZES` have been removed — these are now resolved via display values.

`SvgExportContext.themeId` has been renamed to `SvgExportContext.colorMode` and changed from `string` to `'light' | 'dark'`.

`getColorValue()` now takes `TLThemeColors` as its first argument instead of `TLDefaultColorTheme`.

</details>

### 💥 Custom overlays ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))

A new `OverlayUtil` system unifies canvas overlays. Built-in brushes, handles, scribbles, snap indicators, selection foreground, collaborator cursors, and arrow hints are now implemented as overlay utils and can be customized or extended via the `overlayUtils` prop.

Overlays now render in front of indicators in a unified `CanvasOverlays` layer, and the legacy default component implementations and their CSS have been removed.

<details>
<summary>Migration guide</summary>

The legacy overlay components have been removed from `TLEditorComponents`. Canvas overlays are now rendered directly to a 2D canvas context by `OverlayUtil` classes, and customization happens by subclassing the default util rather than swapping a React component.

**Customizing a built-in overlay:** extend the default util and give it the same `static type`; it replaces the built-in when passed via `overlayUtils`:

```tsx
// Before
const components: TLEditorComponents = {
	Brush: MyBrushComponent,
}

<Tldraw components={components} />

// After
import { Tldraw, BrushOverlayUtil, type TLBrushOverlay } from 'tldraw'

class MyBrushOverlayUtil extends BrushOverlayUtil {
	override render(ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D, overlays: TLBrushOverlay[]) {
		const overlay = overlays[0]
		if (!overlay) return
		const { x, y, w, h } = overlay.props
		const zoom = this.editor.getEfficientZoomLevel()
		ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.1)'
		ctx.strokeStyle = 'blue'
		ctx.lineWidth = 1 / zoom
		ctx.beginPath()
		ctx.rect(x, y, w, h)
		ctx.fill()
		ctx.stroke()
	}
}

<Tldraw overlayUtils={[MyBrushOverlayUtil]} />
```

The following slots have been removed from `TLEditorComponents`. Subclass the matching default overlay util instead:

- `Brush`, `ZoomBrush` → `BrushOverlayUtil`, `ZoomBrushOverlayUtil`
- `Scribble` → `ScribbleOverlayUtil`
- `SnapIndicator` → `SnapIndicatorOverlayUtil`
- `Handle`, `Handles` → `ShapeHandleOverlayUtil`
- `SelectionForeground`, `SelectionBackground` → `SelectionForegroundOverlayUtil`
- `CollaboratorHint` → `CollaboratorHintOverlayUtil` (collaborator cursors/brushes/scribbles have their own utils too)

The corresponding `Default*` exports and `LiveCollaborators` have also been removed.

**`ShapeUtil.indicator()` → `ShapeUtil.getIndicatorPath()`.** The shape util method that draws a shape's selection indicator no longer returns JSX. It now returns a `Path2D` (or a `TLIndicatorPath`) and is composited onto the canvas overlay layer. Every custom `ShapeUtil` that overrides `indicator` needs to migrate:

```tsx
// Before
override indicator(shape: MyShape) {
	return <rect width={shape.props.w} height={shape.props.h} />
}

// After
override getIndicatorPath(shape: MyShape): Path2D {
	const path = new Path2D()
	path.rect(0, 0, shape.props.w, shape.props.h)
	return path
}
```

For shapes whose indicator should match the shape's geometry, return `path` built from the same primitives. For placeholder shapes (e.g. an `ErrorShape`), return an empty `new Path2D()` and declare the return type explicitly so TypeScript doesn't infer `never`.

The React component slots `ShapeIndicator`, `ShapeIndicators`, and `ShapeIndicatorErrorFallback` are also removed from `TLEditorComponents` — there is no replacement React slot, since indicators now render through `getIndicatorPath()`.

Overlays cannot render React; they draw into a 2D canvas context. For React-based overlays, render an HTML layer above the canvas via a regular `TLEditorComponents` slot like `InFrontOfTheCanvas`.

Overlay colors come from `TLTheme`, not CSS variables. Read them inside `render()` via `this.editor.getCurrentTheme().colors[this.editor.getColorMode()]` so overlays follow light/dark mode automatically.

These CSS variables have been removed: `--tl-color-snap`, `--tl-color-brush-fill`, `--tl-color-brush-stroke`, `--tl-color-laser`, `--tl-layer-overlays-custom`.

Overriding them (or the removed selectors `.tl-brush`, `.tl-scribble`, `.tl-snap-indicator`, `.tl-handle*`, `.tl-selection__fg__outline`, `.tl-corner-handle`, `.tl-text-handle`, `.tl-corner-crop-handle`, `.tl-mobile-rotate__*`) no longer has any effect. Port these to `TLTheme` entries or to the overlay util's `render()`.

</details>

### 💥 Tldraw component options

Several `<Tldraw>` props that previously lived at the top level have been consolidated under the `options` prop, and a few extension points moved off the component entirely.

<details>
<summary>Migration guide</summary>

**`cameraOptions`, `textOptions`, and `deepLinks` props moved into `options`:**

```tsx
// Before
<Tldraw cameraOptions={camOpts} textOptions={txtOpts} deepLinks />

// After
<Tldraw options={{ camera: camOpts, text: txtOpts, deepLinks: true }} />
```

**`embeds` prop removed; configure embed definitions on `EmbedShapeUtil`:**

```tsx
// Before
<Tldraw embeds={[...DEFAULT_EMBED_DEFINITIONS, customEmbed]} />

// After
import { EmbedShapeUtil } from 'tldraw'
const ConfiguredEmbedShapeUtil = EmbedShapeUtil.configure({
	embedDefinitions: [...DEFAULT_EMBED_DEFINITIONS, customEmbed],
})
<Tldraw shapeUtils={[ConfiguredEmbedShapeUtil]} />
```

This silently compiles in some setups (the prop is unknown but JSX won't always reject it), so this is the kind of change that the typecheck won't always catch — search the source for `embeds=` and migrate any matches.

**`setDefaultEditorAssetUrls()` and `setDefaultUiAssetUrls()` are no longer part of the public API.** They still exist at runtime for now, but they're marked `@internal` and should not be relied on. Pass `assetUrls` to each `<Tldraw>` instead:

```tsx
// Before
import { setDefaultEditorAssetUrls, setDefaultUiAssetUrls } from 'tldraw'
setDefaultEditorAssetUrls(assetUrls)
setDefaultUiAssetUrls(assetUrls)

<Tldraw />

// After
<Tldraw assetUrls={assetUrls} />
```

Do not reach for module augmentation to re-expose the old globals — find each `<Tldraw>` mount point and pass `assetUrls` directly.

</details>

### Custom record types ([#8213](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8213))

You can now register custom record types in the tldraw store for persisting and synchronizing domain-specific data that doesn't fit into shapes, bindings, or assets. Custom records support scoping (document/session/presence), validation, migrations, and default properties.

```tsx
import { createTLSchema, createCustomRecordId } from 'tldraw'

const schema = createTLSchema({
	records: [
		{
			typeName: 'marker',
			scope: 'document',
			validator: markerValidator,
		},
	],
})
```

TypeScript module augmentation via `TLGlobalRecordPropsMap` lets custom record types participate in the `TLRecord` union.

### Extensible geo shapes ([#8543](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8543))

`GeoShapeUtil` now supports custom geo types via a `customGeoTypes` option on `configure()`. Previously, adding a new geo type required forking or monkey-patching `GeoShapeUtil`; now custom types plug into the existing system and inherit labels, resizing, fill/dash/color styling, SVG export, and hyperlink support — while supplying their own path geometry, snap behavior, creation size, and style panel icon.

```tsx
import { GeoShapeUtil, PathBuilder } from 'tldraw'

const MyGeoShapeUtil = GeoShapeUtil.configure({
	customGeoTypes: {
		'rounded-rect': {
			getPath: (w, h, shape) => {
				const r = Math.min(w, h) * 0.2
				return new PathBuilder()
					.moveTo(r, 0, { geometry: { isFilled: shape.props.fill !== 'none' } })
					.lineTo(w - r, 0)
					.circularArcTo(r, false, true, w, r)
					.lineTo(w, h - r)
					.circularArcTo(r, false, true, w - r, h)
					.lineTo(r, h)
					.circularArcTo(r, false, true, 0, h - r)
					.lineTo(0, r)
					.circularArcTo(r, false, true, r, 0)
					.close()
			},
			snapType: 'polygon',
			icon: 'geo-rectangle',
			defaultSize: { w: 200, h: 150 },
		},
	},
})

<Tldraw shapeUtils={[MyGeoShapeUtil]} />
```

Each definition supplies `getPath`, `snapType` (`'polygon'` for vertex + center snaps, `'blobby'` for center-only), and an `icon` for the style panel, plus optional `defaultSize` and `onDoubleClick` handler. Custom types appear alongside the built-ins in the geo picker.

### 💥 Extensible asset types ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))

A new `AssetUtil` base class follows the `ShapeUtil` / `BindingUtil` pattern, making the asset system extensible. Previously, assets were a hardcoded union of image, video, and bookmark types. Now you can register custom asset types with their own MIME type handling, file-to-asset conversion, and shape creation logic.

```tsx
import { AssetUtil } from '@tldraw/editor'

class AudioAssetUtil extends AssetUtil<TLAudioAsset> {
	static override type = 'audio' as const
	override getSupportedMimeTypes() {
		return ['audio/mpeg', 'audio/wav']
	}
	override async getAssetFromFile(editor, file) {
		/* ... */
	}
}

;<Tldraw assetUtils={[AudioAssetUtil]} />
```

`TLAssetStore` keeps `upload`/`resolve`/`remove` as cross-cutting concerns, while `AssetUtil` handles type-specific behavior: MIME types, file-to-asset metadata, and asset-to-shape creation.

<details>
<summary>Migration guide</summary>

`assetValidator` has been removed. Use `imageAssetValidator`, `videoAssetValidator`, or `bookmarkAssetValidator` instead.

`getMediaAssetInfoPartial` has been removed. Use `AssetUtil.getAssetFromFile` instead.

`notifyIfFileNotAllowed` signature changed from `(file, options)` to `(editor, file, options)`.

`getAssetInfo` signature changed from `(file, options, assetId?)` to `(editor, file, assetId?)` and now returns `TLAsset | null` instead of throwing.

</details>

### Frame-like custom shapes ([#8331](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8331))

Custom shapes can now opt into frame-like behavior: clipping children, acting as a parent on paste and drag-in, blocking erasure from inside, and supporting full-brush selection. Previously, frame behavior was hardcoded to the built-in `frame` type; the editor and tools now route frame checks through `editor.getShapeUtil(shape).isFrameLike(shape)`.

The easiest way to build one is to extend the new `BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil` abstract class, which provides sensible defaults for `isFrameLike`, `providesBackgroundForChildren`, `canReceiveNewChildrenOfType`, `canRemoveChildrenOfType`, `getClipPath`, `onDragShapesIn`, and `onDragShapesOut`:

```tsx
import { BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil, SVGContainer } from '@tldraw/editor'

class MyContainerUtil extends BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil<MyContainerShape> {
	static override type = 'my-container' as const
	static override props = myContainerShapeProps

	override getDefaultProps() {
		return { w: 300, h: 200 }
	}

	override component(shape: MyContainerShape) {
		return <SVGContainer>...</SVGContainer>
	}

	override indicator(shape: MyContainerShape) {
		return <rect width={shape.props.w} height={shape.props.h} />
	}
}
```

Shapes that need frame behavior without inheriting from `BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil` can override `isFrameLike()` directly on any `ShapeUtil`. `FrameShapeUtil` now extends `BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil`, so existing frames are unaffected.

### Shape attribution and TLUserStore ([#8147](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8147))

A new shape attribution system tracks who created and last edited shapes. The `TLUserStore` provider interface connects tldraw to your auth system with reactive `Signal`-based methods: `getCurrentUser()` returns the active user for presence and attribution, while `resolve(userId)` resolves any user ID to display info.

```tsx
<Tldraw
	users={{
		getCurrentUser: () => currentUserSignal,
		resolve: (userId) => resolvedUserSignal(userId),
	}}
/>
```

User records are now document-scoped via the unified `TLUser` record type. SDK users can extend user records with custom validated metadata through `createTLSchema`:

```tsx
const schema = createTLSchema({
	user: {
		meta: {
			isAdmin: T.boolean,
			department: T.string,
		},
	},
})
```

Note shapes now track and display a "first edited by" attribution label in the bottom-right corner, showing who first added text to the note.

<details>
<summary>Migration guide</summary>

**`useTldrawUser` has been removed.** Previously it bundled user *preferences* (color, color scheme) and user *identity* (id, name) into a single object. These are now separate concerns:

- **Preferences** (color, color scheme, snap mode, etc.) are managed via `TLUserPreferences`. Set them with the editor's user-preferences API directly.
- **Identity** for attribution comes from a `TLUserStore` provider passed to the new `users` prop on `<Tldraw>`.

```tsx
// Before
const user = useTldrawUser({ userPreferences, setUserPreferences })
<Tldraw user={user} />

// After
<Tldraw
	users={{
		getCurrentUser: () => currentUserSignal,
		resolve: (userId) => resolvedUserSignal(userId),
	}}
	colorScheme={userPreferences.colorScheme}
/>
```

If you only need preferences (no custom identity), pass `colorScheme` directly and seed preferences imperatively after mount; if you only need identity, pass `users`. Most apps want both.

</details>

### @tldraw/driver ([#7952](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7952))

A new `@tldraw/driver` package provides an imperative API for driving the tldraw editor programmatically. `Driver` wraps an `Editor` instance and exposes event dispatch, selection transforms, clipboard operations, and shape queries with fluent chaining.

```tsx
import { Driver } from '@tldraw/driver'

const driver = new Driver(editor)
driver.pointerMove(100, 100).pointerDown().pointerMove(200, 200).pointerUp()
```

This is useful for scripting, automation, agent workflows, and REPL-style interaction. The release includes a Scripter example that demonstrates the package.

### @tldraw/mermaid ([#8194](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8194), [#8285](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8285), [#8322](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8322))

A new `@tldraw/mermaid` package converts Mermaid diagram syntax into native tldraw shapes. Paste Mermaid text to create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and mind maps as editable shapes on the canvas.

```tsx
import { createMermaidDiagram } from '@tldraw/mermaid'

await createMermaidDiagram(
	editor,
	`
  graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|Yes| C[Action]
    B -->|No| D[End]
`
)
```

The package parses Mermaid syntax, extracts layout from the rendered SVG, and produces a diagram-agnostic blueprint that gets rendered into geo shapes, arrows, and groups.

Node creation is extensible: pass `mapNodeToRenderSpec` per diagram type to map diagram nodes to different shapes, or use `createShape` in `BlueprintRenderingOptions` to take full control of how nodes are created on the canvas.

### Arbitrary iframe embeds ([#8306](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8306))

Paste any `<iframe>` embed code onto the canvas to create an embed shape. Previously only URLs matching known providers (YouTube, Google Maps, etc.) worked. Now any valid iframe with an HTTP(S) source creates an embed directly. It works with services like OpenStreetMap, SoundCloud, Loom, and more.

### Clipboard hooks ([#8290](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8290))

New `TldrawOptions` hooks let you intercept and customize clipboard copy, cut, and paste. `onBeforeCopyToClipboard` filters or transforms serialized content before it hits the clipboard, `onBeforePasteFromClipboard` filters parsed paste payloads before shapes are created, and `onClipboardPasteRaw` handles raw clipboard data before tldraw's default paste pipeline.

```tsx
const options: Partial<TldrawOptions> = {
	onBeforeCopyToClipboard(info, content) {
		// filter shapes or transform content before copy/cut
		return content
	},
	onBeforePasteFromClipboard(info, content) {
		// filter or transform parsed paste content
		return content
	},
	onClipboardPasteRaw(info) {
		// handle raw clipboard data yourself; return false to cancel tldraw handling
		return false
	},
}
```

### Cross-window embedding support ([#8196](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8196))

Tldraw now works correctly when embedded in iframes, Electron pop-out windows, and Obsidian plugins where the global `document` and `window` differ from the ones tldraw is mounted in. All bare `document` and `window` references have been replaced with container-aware alternatives.

New helpers `getOwnerDocument()` and `getOwnerWindow()` are exported from `@tldraw/editor`, along with `Editor.getContainerDocument()` and `Editor.getContainerWindow()` convenience methods.

### Performance measurement hooks ([#8421](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8421))

A new `editor.performance` API lets SDK users subscribe to editor performance events: interaction frame times (translating, resizing, drawing), camera pan/zoom sessions, shape create/update/delete operations, and undo/redo timings. Events aggregate frame-time percentiles (avg / median / p95 / p99) and, on Chromium, attach Long Animation Frame data with per-script attribution for diagnosing jank.

```tsx
const unsubscribe = editor.performance.on('interaction-end', (event) => {
	// forward to analytics
	const { frameTimes, longAnimationFrames, ...metrics } = event
	track('editor.interaction', metrics)
})
```

The manager is zero-overhead when no listeners are attached. Custom tools opt in to interaction tracking via `static trackPerformance = true` on the `StateNode`. A `PerformanceApiAdapter` is also available for piping events into the browser Performance API for DevTools timelines.

### RTL support ([#8033](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8033))

The tldraw UI now supports right-to-left languages like Arabic. A new `useDirection()` hook returns `'ltr'` or `'rtl'` from the current translation context, and all Radix UI components and CSS have been updated to respect text direction. The `dir` attribute is set on `.tl-container`, and CSS uses logical properties (`margin-inline-start`, `inset-inline-end`, etc.) instead of physical ones.

### WebSocket hibernation in tlsync ([#8070](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8070))

`TLSocketRoom` now supports session resume and snapshot APIs for WebSocket hibernation environments like Cloudflare Durable Objects. Sessions can be suspended and restored without losing state, and the `sync-cloudflare` template has been updated to use the WebSocket Hibernation API.

New APIs include `handleSocketResume()` for restoring sessions from snapshots, `getSessionSnapshot()` for capturing session state, and an `onSessionSnapshot` callback for persisting snapshots to WebSocket attachments.

## API changes

- 💥 Remove `defaultColorNames`, `DefaultColorThemePalette`, `DefaultLabelColorStyle`, `TLDefaultColorTheme` type, and `getDefaultColorTheme()` from `@tldraw/tlschema`. Use `editor.getCurrentTheme().colors` instead. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Remove `ARROW_LABEL_FONT_SIZES`, `FONT_FAMILIES`, `FONT_SIZES`, `LABEL_FONT_SIZES`, `STROKE_SIZES`, `TEXT_PROPS`, and `useDefaultColorTheme()` from `@tldraw/tldraw`. These are now resolved via display values. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Rename `inferDarkMode` prop to `colorScheme` (`boolean` → `'light' | 'dark' | 'system'`). Rename `useIsDarkMode()` to `useColorMode()` (returns `'dark' | 'light'` instead of `boolean`). ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Rename `SvgExportContext.themeId` to `SvgExportContext.colorMode` (`string` → `'light' | 'dark'`). ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Change `getColorValue()` first argument from `TLDefaultColorTheme` to `TLThemeColors`. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Change `PlainTextLabelProps` and `RichTextLabelProps`: `font` → `fontFamily`, `align` → `textAlign`, `fill` removed. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- 💥 Remove `Brush`, `ZoomBrush`, `Scribble`, `SnapIndicator`, `Handle`, `Handles`, `SelectionForeground`, `SelectionBackground`, `CollaboratorHint`, `ShapeIndicator`, `ShapeIndicators`, and `ShapeIndicatorErrorFallback` from `TLEditorComponents`, along with the corresponding `Default*` component exports and `LiveCollaborators`. Migrate custom overlay components to `OverlayUtil`; indicator customization moves to `ShapeUtil.getIndicatorPath()`. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- 💥 Remove the CSS variables `--tl-color-snap`, `--tl-color-brush-fill`, `--tl-color-brush-stroke`, `--tl-color-laser`, and `--tl-layer-overlays-custom`, along with the overlay class selectors (`.tl-brush`, `.tl-scribble`, `.tl-snap-indicator`, `.tl-handle*`, `.tl-selection__fg__outline`, `.tl-corner-handle`, `.tl-text-handle`, `.tl-corner-crop-handle`, `.tl-mobile-rotate__*`). Overlay colors now come from `TLTheme`. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- 💥 Remove `assetValidator`. Use `imageAssetValidator`, `videoAssetValidator`, or `bookmarkAssetValidator` instead. ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))
- 💥 Remove `getMediaAssetInfoPartial`. Use `AssetUtil.getAssetFromFile` instead. ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))
- 💥 Change `notifyIfFileNotAllowed` signature from `(file, options)` to `(editor, file, options)`. ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))
- 💥 Change `getAssetInfo` signature from `(file, options, assetId?)` to `(editor, file, assetId?)` and return `TLAsset | null` instead of throwing. ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))
- 💥 Move the `Cmd+Shift+C` / `Ctrl+Shift+C` shortcut from "Copy as SVG" to "Copy as PNG". ([#8532](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8532))
- 💥 Replace `ShapeUtil.indicator()` (returned JSX) with `ShapeUtil.getIndicatorPath()` (returns `Path2D | TLIndicatorPath | undefined`). Indicators now render to the canvas overlay layer instead of as React elements. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- 💥 Move `cameraOptions`, `textOptions`, and `deepLinks` from top-level `<Tldraw>` props into the `options` prop (e.g. `options={{ camera, text, deepLinks }}`).
- 💥 Remove the `embeds` prop from `<Tldraw>`. Configure embed definitions via `EmbedShapeUtil.configure({ embedDefinitions })` and pass the configured util through `shapeUtils`.
- 💥 Demote `setDefaultEditorAssetUrls()` and `setDefaultUiAssetUrls()` to `@internal`. Pass `assetUrls` to each `<Tldraw>` instead.
- 💥 Remove `useTldrawUser`. Use the new `users` prop (`TLUserStore`) for identity and `TLUserPreferences` for preferences.
- 💥 Replace `TLDrawShapeSegment.points` with the helper `getPointsFromDrawSegment(segment, scaleX, scaleY)` so segment points respect the shape's current scale.
- 💥 Change `BindingUtil` hook params: `fromShapeType`/`toShapeType` are removed in favor of full `fromShape`/`toShape` records (read `fromShape.type` / `toShape.type` directly).
- 💥 Add `'middle-legacy'` (and other legacy values) to the `align` union resolved by `PlainTextLabel`/`RichTextLabel`. If your code maps `align` into `PlainTextLabel.textAlign`, narrow legacy values to one of `'start' | 'center' | 'end'` before passing them through.
- Add `TLTheme`, `TLThemeId`, `TLThemes`, `TLThemeDefaultColors`, `TLThemeColors`, `TLRemovedDefaultThemeColors`, `ThemeManager`, `getDisplayValues()`, `getColorValue()`, and `DEFAULT_THEME` for the new theme system. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- Add `themes` and `initialTheme` props to `<Tldraw>` and `<TldrawEditor>`. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- Add `getCurrentTheme()`, `setCurrentTheme()`, `getThemes()`, `getTheme()`, `updateTheme()`, `updateThemes()`, and `getColorMode()` to the editor. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- Add `getDefaultDisplayValues` and `getCustomDisplayValues` to shape util options for theme-aware visual properties. ([#8410](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8410))
- Add `OverlayUtil`, `TLOverlay`, `OverlayManager`, `Editor.overlays`, `defaultOverlayUtils`, and the `overlayUtils` prop on `<Tldraw>` / `<TldrawEditor>` for registering and managing canvas overlays. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- Add per-overlay utils: `BrushOverlayUtil`, `ZoomBrushOverlayUtil`, `ScribbleOverlayUtil`, `SnapIndicatorOverlayUtil`, `ShapeHandleOverlayUtil`, `SelectionForegroundOverlayUtil`, `ArrowHintOverlayUtil`, `CollaboratorBrushOverlayUtil`, `CollaboratorScribbleOverlayUtil`, `CollaboratorHintOverlayUtil`, and `CollaboratorCursorOverlayUtil`. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- Add overlay-related colors to `TLTheme`. ([#8469](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8469))
- Add `BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil` abstract class and `ShapeUtil.isFrameLike()` so custom shapes can opt into frame-like behaviors (paste parenting, full-brush selection, blocking erasure from inside, clipping children). `FrameShapeUtil` now extends `BaseFrameLikeShapeUtil`. ([#8331](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8331))
- Add extensibility API for custom geo shape types via `GeoShapeUtil.configure({ customGeoTypes })`. Add `GeoTypeDefinition` interface for defining path geometry, snap behavior, creation size, style panel icon, and double-click handler while inheriting standard geo shape behavior. ([#8543](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8543))
- Add `AssetUtil` base class with `configure()`, `getDefaultProps()`, `getSupportedMimeTypes()`, `getAssetFromFile()`, and `createShape()`. Add `assetUtils` prop to `<Tldraw>`. Add `Editor.getAssetUtil()`, `Editor.hasAssetUtil()`, and `Editor.getAssetUtilForMimeType()`. Add `TLGlobalAssetPropsMap` for type-safe custom asset registration. Add `createAssetRecordType()`, `defaultAssetSchemas`, and `assets` parameter to `createTLSchema()`. ([#8031](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8031))
- Add `CustomRecordInfo` interface, `createCustomRecordId()`, `createCustomRecordMigrationIds()`, `createCustomRecordMigrationSequence()`, `isCustomRecord()`, `isCustomRecordId()` for custom record types. `createTLSchema()` and `createTLStore()` now accept a `records` option. ([#8213](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8213))
- Add `TLUserStore` interface with `getCurrentUser()` and `resolve()` for connecting tldraw to auth systems. Add unified `TLUser` record type, `UserRecordType`, `createUserId`, `isUserId`, `userIdValidator`, and `createUserRecordType()` for extensible user schemas. Add `user` parameter to `createTLSchema()`. Add `Editor.getAttributionUser()`, `Editor.getAttributionUserId()`, and `Editor.getAttributionDisplayName()`. Add `textFirstEditedBy` prop to `TLNoteShapeProps`. ([#8147](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8147))
- Add `@tldraw/driver` package with `Driver` class for imperative editor control. ([#7952](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7952))
- Add `@tldraw/mermaid` package with `createMermaidDiagram()`, `renderBlueprint()`, and `MermaidDiagramError` for converting Mermaid syntax to tldraw shapes. ([#8194](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8194))
- Add `mapNodeToRenderSpec` per-diagram-type option and `createShape` override to `@tldraw/mermaid` for customizing how diagram nodes are rendered as shapes. ([#8322](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8322))
- Add `onBeforeCopyToClipboard`, `onBeforePasteFromClipboard`, and `onClipboardPasteRaw` hooks to `TldrawOptions` for intercepting clipboard operations. Add `TLClipboardWriteInfo` and `TLClipboardPasteRawInfo` types. Export `handleNativeOrMenuCopy` from `@tldraw/tldraw`. ([#8290](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8290))
- Add `Cmd+Shift+V` / `Ctrl+Shift+V` shortcut to paste clipboard content as plain text. `Cmd+Shift+V` no longer toggles paste-at-cursor positioning. ([#8347](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8347))
- Add support for pasting arbitrary `<iframe>` embed codes to create embed shapes from any service. ([#8306](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8306))
- Add Canva to `DEFAULT_EMBED_DEFINITIONS` so Canva design URLs paste as iframe embeds. ([#8459](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8459))
- Add `TldrawOptions.rightClickPanning` (default `true`) to gate the new right-click drag-to-pan behavior. Add `InputsManager.getIsRightPointing()` / `setIsRightPointing()`. ([#8501](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8501))
- Add `Editor.performance` (`PerformanceManager`) with `on()`, `once()`, and `dispose()` for subscribing to interaction, camera, shape-operation, frame, and undo/redo performance events. Add `PerformanceApiAdapter` for piping events into the browser Performance API. Add `StateNode.trackPerformance` static field so custom tools can opt into interaction tracking. Add `TLPerfFrameTimeStats`, `TLPerfEventMap`, `TLInteractionStartPerfEvent`, `TLInteractionEndPerfEvent`, `TLCameraStartPerfEvent`, `TLCameraEndPerfEvent`, `TLShapeOperationPerfEvent`, `TLFramePerfEvent`, `TLUndoRedoPerfEvent`, `TLPerfLongAnimationFrame`, and `TLPerfLongAnimationFrameScript`. ([#8421](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8421))
- Add `Editor.getContainerDocument()` and `Editor.getContainerWindow()` methods, and `getOwnerDocument()` / `getOwnerWindow()` helpers for cross-window embedding. ([#8196](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8196))
- Add `handleSocketResume()`, `getSessionSnapshot()`, and `onSessionSnapshot` to `TLSocketRoom` for WebSocket hibernation support. Add `clientTimeout` option to `TLSyncRoom`. ([#8070](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8070))
- Add `useDirection()` hook for RTL support. ([#8033](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8033))
- Expose `PeopleMenu`, `PeopleMenuItem`, `PeopleMenuFacePile`, and `UserPresenceEditor` through `TldrawUiComponents` so the share panel sub-components can be overridden via the `<Tldraw />` `components` prop. ([#8346](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8346))
- Add `'none'` to `TLDefaultDashStyle` for hiding shape borders while preserving fills. The option is not exposed in the style panel — it can only be set programmatically. Add `NonePathBuilderOpts`; `PathBuilder.toSvg()` now returns `null` for the `'none'` style. ([#8453](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8453))
- Export `defaultHandleExternalFileReplaceContent`, which was previously referenced in docs but missing from the package's public exports. ([#8579](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8579))
- Change `TLSvgExportOptions.padding` to accept `number | 'auto'`. The `'auto'` mode (now default) renders with padding then trims to visual content bounds. ([#8202](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8202))
- Add `TextManager.measureHtmlBatch()` for batched DOM text measurement. ([#7949](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7949))
- Add `'json'` to `TLCopyType` for copying shapes as JSON in debug mode. ([#8206](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8206))
- Add `Vec.IsFinite()` for checking whether a vector has finite coordinates. ([#8176](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8176))
- Change `Vec.PointsBetween()` to accept an optional `ease` parameter. ([#7977](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7977))

## Improvements

- Optimize geometry hot paths for hit testing: reduce allocations and function call overhead in `Vec`, `Edge2d`, `Circle2d`, `Arc2d`, `Polyline2d`, and intersection routines. Circle hit testing is up to 19x faster, polyline nearest-point is 6.8x faster. ([#8210](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8210))
- Improve resize performance for multiple geo shapes with text labels by batching DOM measurements into a single pass per frame. ([#7949](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7949))
- Exports now automatically trim to visual content bounds, capturing overflow like thick strokes and arrowheads without extra whitespace. ([#8202](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8202))
- Add `Cmd+Shift+V` / `Ctrl+Shift+V` shortcut to paste clipboard content as plain text, stripping HTML and rich formatting. `Cmd+Shift+V` no longer toggles paste-at-cursor positioning — the "Paste at cursor" preference covers that use case. ([#8347](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8347))
- Change `Cmd+Shift+C` / `Ctrl+Shift+C` to copy selected shapes as PNG instead of SVG, matching the default in most apps. The SVG copy path is still available from the Copy-as menu. ([#8532](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8532))
- Right-click and drag now pans the camera, matching tools like Figma. A static right-click still opens the context menu on release. Gate via `TldrawOptions.rightClickPanning` (defaults to `true`). ([#8501](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8501))
- Allow Cmd+click / Ctrl+click on style panel items to apply style changes only to selected shapes without updating defaults for future shapes. ([#8452](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8452))
- Hide selection overlay when nudging shapes with arrow keys. ([#8447](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8447))
- Move the debug mode toggle into the preferences submenu. ([#8259](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8259))
- Tighten iframe referrer policy for embeds to send only the origin instead of the full URL to third-party embed providers. ([#8412](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8412))
- Replace the `@use-gesture/react` dependency with custom gesture handling. Bundle size is smaller and a stale dependency is gone. ([#8392](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8392))

## Bug fixes

- Fix `bailToMark` silently discarding pending history changes when the target mark doesn't exist. ([#8260](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8260))
- Fix `FocusManager.dispose()` not actually removing document event listeners due to `.bind()` creating new function references. ([#8232](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8232))
- Fix camera state getting stuck at `'moving'` when the editor is disposed mid-transition (e.g. deep links under React strict mode), which blocked all pointer interactions on the canvas. ([#8396](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8396))
- Fix leaked camera animations, following subscriptions, and stale menu state when the editor is disposed during active operations. ([#8422](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8422))
- Fix a memory leak where disposed `Editor` instances were retained through a shared throttled `updateHoveredShapeId` closure. ([#8439](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8439))
- Fix a memory leak where disposed `Editor` instances were retained through the `window.__tldraw__hardReset` global. ([#8476](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8476))
- Fix crash when isolating curved arrows with degenerate binding geometry. ([#8176](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8176))
- Fix all shapes disappearing when a labeled arrow has zero length (both endpoints overlapping), which previously propagated NaN values through the spatial index. ([#8329](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8329))
- Fix crash from duplicate fractional index keys in `kickoutOccludedShapes` during multiplayer sync. ([#8448](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8448))
- Fix crash in browsers without `OffscreenCanvas` support (e.g. older Safari) when preloading image alpha data. ([#8582](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8582))
- Fix over-softened corners and end artifacts when shift-clicking to draw straight line segments. ([#7977](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/7977))
- Fix eraser not erasing shapes when starting a drag from inside a group's bounds. ([#8054](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8054))
- Fix draw-shape loop-closing sensitivity so closing works more consistently across zoom levels. ([#8293](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8293))
- Fix shadow artifact and oversized caret on notes and geo shapes at high zoom in dynamic size mode. ([#8378](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8378))
- Fix pattern fill not scaling correctly with dynamic size mode. ([#8441](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8441))
- Fix arrow labels rendered at incorrect size when editing at high zoom in dynamic size mode. ([#8451](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8451))
- Fix rotation performance regression where CSS `transform: scale()` was applied to shape labels even when dynamic size was inactive, forcing an unnecessary compositing layer on every shape. ([#8570](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8570))
- Fix spiky artifacts on draw-style geometric shapes by using a circular random offset distribution instead of a square one. ([#8466](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8466))
- Fix pasting into editable text shapes when the clipboard contains tldraw data. ([#8192](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8192))
- Fix slight positioning drift when pasting text onto the canvas. ([#8345](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8345))
- Fix right-clicking inside a multi-selection over a filled background shape changing the selection. ([#8434](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8434))
- Fix context menu briefly flashing when right-clicking to dismiss an already-open context menu. ([#8498](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8498))
- Fix context menu items accidentally being selected when right-clicking and quickly moving the mouse. ([#8499](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8499))
- Fix opacity slider drag not working on Safari due to `stopPropagation` blocking pointer events. ([#8519](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8519))
- Fix quick zoom mode (Z + Shift) cursor anchor and brush misalignment when the tldraw container is offset from the top-left of the window. ([#8520](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8520))
- Fix `Cmd+Shift+V` doing nothing when the clipboard contains an image; the shortcut now falls back to the regular paste flow when there is no plain-text payload. ([#8490](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8490))
- Fix keyboard shortcuts that change styles not marking the change as a style update, causing subsequent shapes to use the wrong defaults. ([#8599](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8599)) (contributed by [@danieljamesross](https://github.com/danieljamesross))
- Fix "back to content" button flickering when both it and the "move focus to canvas" button are visible. ([#8334](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8334))
- Fix intermittent `ResizeObserver loop` browser warnings when hovering over toolbar buttons. ([#8574](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8574))
- Fix missing sandbox attribute on GitHub Gist embeds. ([#8403](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8403))
- Restrict sandbox permissions for unknown/arbitrary embeds to mitigate security risks from untrusted content. ([#8404](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8404))
- Fix duplicate presence cursors appearing after login or logout in multiplayer sessions by filtering a session's own stale record from the connect handshake response. ([#8542](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8542))
- Fix sticky notes preserving stale attribution when cloned via a nib. ([#8614](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8614))
- Fix `Cmd+V` paste of tldraw-copied PNGs on Chrome 147 stable, where the custom-format clipboard entry returned a 0-byte blob. ([#8615](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8615))
- Fix note author attribution overflowing the sticky note width in SVG and PNG exports. ([#8664](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8664))
- Fix keyboard shortcuts not matching on alternative Latin keyboard layouts (Dvorak, Colemak, AZERTY) by replacing the `hotkeys-js` library with a small layout-aware native event matcher. ([#8669](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8669))
- Fix TypeScript signature mismatch on `ShapeUtil` base-class methods so overrides that need a `shape` parameter can declare it without errors. ([#8521](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/8521))