A Properties Panel in the PCB Editor, which lets you quickly view and edit properties of selected objects. This works even when multiple different types of objects are selected at once.

Database libraries, which allow connecting KiCad to a component database that stores symbol and footprint mappings as well as other component metadata. This database can be shared with other users, applications, and systems.

A command-line interface for automating many KiCad functions, including schematic exports (BOMs, netlists, PDF/SVG plots), PCB exports (fabrication files, mechanical STEP models, PDF/SVG plots), and symbol and footprint library exports.

A new search panel in the PCB Editor, which lets you type a query to display a filtered list of footprints, nets, zones, and PCB text. Clicking on a search result selects the item in the editing canvas, and double-clicking on a search result opens the item’s Properties dialog.

Many new and improved DRC checks and features, including mechanical clearance rules (as opposed to electrical clearance), custom rule severities, custom constraints for pad-to-zone connections, and footprint board-vs.-library consistency checks.

Improved initial footprint placement, and a new "Pack and Move Footprints" tool that enables convenient footprint grabbing based on a schematic selection. There’s also a new "Move Individually" tool for convenient one-after-another movement of multiple selected footprints.

New routing convenience tools: "Unroute Selected" to quickly remove copper traces connected to the selected object, "Attempt Finish" to attempt to automatically finish routing the current trace, and "Attempt Finish Selected" to attempt to automatically route the connections to/from the selected pads, one at a time. The automatic routing tools work based on the ratsnet, attempting to route to the closest ratsnest connection.

Improved text support in several areas. Most notably, system fonts can be used in schematics and PCBs. Additionally, PCB text can be displayed in a subtracted "knockout" mode, text can be turned into a hyperlink, and there is a new textbox tool.

Improved wire dragging in the Schematic Editor, which keeps wires attached to pins while also maintaining right-angled wire corners and junctions.

A GUI editor for simulation model parameters, including built-in models (voltage sources, behavioral passives, transistors, etc.) and external models (integrated circuit models from a vendor, for example).

First-class support for "Do Not Populate" components. Components marked as DNP are displayed in the Schematic Editor as greyed out with a cross through them. _ Improved pin editing for multi-unit symbols using the Symbol Editor’s Pin Table.

Background images that can be displayed in the PCB Editor for reference or reverse engineering purposes.

Optional automatic zone filling in the PCB Editor, which can be used instead of manually refilling zones, if desired.

Automatic updates for packages from the Plugin and Content Manager.

3Dconnexion SpaceMouse support, which is currently only available on Windows and macOS).