January 2026 monthly summary for statamic/cms. Delivered targeted fixes to HTTP caching and asset error handling that directly improve performance and user experience. Achievements include a consolidated caching fix that ensures 304 responses are only issued with valid client validators and that ETag/Last-Modified headers are managed correctly, plus a robust asset-not-found path that returns 404 from the AssetsController. These changes reduce incorrect cache behavior, lower server load, and provide clearer error signals for missing assets, benefiting both end users and developers. The work demonstrates strong attention to HTTP semantics, header hygiene, and error handling in the 5.x line.

Month: 2025-05 — Focused on delivering business value and enhancing developer experience through a targeted extension upgrade in the Zed Editor. No major bugs fixed this month; root cause analyses and deprecations remained in backlog for future sprints. Key feature delivered: Statamic Antlers extension integration for Zed Editor, including submodule configuration and TOML registration. Repositories: zed-industries/extensions. Overall impact includes improved templating productivity and a more capable extension platform, enabling faster feature delivery and better consistency across projects.