Gleam Programming Language Updates with Smarter Code Tools

Gleam, a programming language that runs on Erlang and JavaScript, released version 1.18.0 on July 29, 2026. The update adds tools that help programmers jump to definitions, find references, and rename data fields. It also adds type variable renaming, automatic import updates when files are renamed, a pattern-matching shortcut, and a speed optimization that reduces memory cleanup work.