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title: "Coder 2.8 - Coder Changelog"
description: "Coder 2.8 brings **improved workspace customization, new UI enhancements, and expanded template capabilities**. This update introduces **workspace parameter autofill, workspace favorites, and template `.zip` file support**. Additionally, users can now **see workspace name suggestions** when creating a new workspace, and **Prometheus metrics** have been added for better observability."
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v2.8February 6, 2024

# Coder 2.8

Coder 2.8 brings **improved workspace customization, new UI enhancements, and expanded template capabilities**. This update introduces **workspace parameter autofill, workspace favorites, and template `.zip` file support**. Additionally, users can now **see workspace name suggestions** when creating a new workspace, and **Prometheus metrics** have been added for better observability.

## New Features

- **Workspace Enhancements** –

  - **Parameters in the "Create Workspace" page are now autofilled** based on previous values.
  - **Workspace name suggestions** now appear below the name field.
  - Users can **mark workspaces as favorites**, keeping them at the top of their list.
- **Template & CLI Improvements** –

  - Added **.zip file support for Coder templates** for easier template management.
  - Introduced `coder open vscode` CLI command for streamlined development.
  - Templates now **show deprecation messages** on the template page.
- **Customization & UI Updates** –

  - Users can now **see their avatars on the workspace page**.
  - The "Create Template" form has been **simplified by removing advanced settings**.
  - Added **customizable upgrade messages** for client/server version mismatches.
- **Observability & Logging** –

  - **Prometheus metrics added to ServerTailnet** for better monitoring.
  - Improved **logging for agent statistics, Tailnet, and PG Coordinator**.

## Breaking Changes

_None in this release._

[View the full changelog](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.8.0) on GitHub.

This release **streamlines workspace creation, enhances UI interactions, and improves observability**. If you have questions or feedback, join the conversation on **[Discord](https://discord.gg/coder)** or email us directly!