PhpStorm 2026.2 Updates
Enhanced PHP and Laravel support with AI integrations.
1Introduction to PhpStorm 2026.2
PhpStorm 2026.2 enhances PHP and Laravel support, improving productivity with Git repositories and databases. This version offers a smarter coding experience with AI integrations.
2AI Code Completion Support
PhpStorm 2026.2 introduces AI code completion powered by JetBrains AI models. Integration with OpenAI-compatible model providers offers broader AI support.
3GitHub Copilot Integration
Through a partnership between JetBrains and Microsoft, GitHub Copilot is now integrated into PhpStorm. This integration requires OAuth authentication with your GitHub account.
4Terminal AI Sessions
The PhpStorm MCP server speeds up terminal AI sessions. The server is automatically configured when starting a new session.
5PHP #[FileReference] Feature
PhpStorm introduces the #[FileReference] feature to mark file and directory paths. This feature is project-wide and persists across IDE restarts.
6Code Quality Tools
PhpStorm allows configuring the trigger frequency of code quality tools like PHPStan and Laravel Pint. These settings optimize IDE performance.
7Laravel Tool Window
The new Laravel tool window enables managing Laravel projects within PhpStorm. The Dashboard, Errors, and Laravel Cloud tabs simplify project management.
8TypeScript 7 Support
PhpStorm 2026.2 supports TypeScript 7. This version offers faster code completion and refactoring with a Go-rewritten compiler and language server.
9Git Worktree Management
PhpStorm 2026.2 simplifies Git worktree management. Worktrees can be removed and cleaned up directly from the IDE in environments like WSL.
10Git Conflict Resolution
PhpStorm makes resolving Git conflicts in large projects easier. Import mismatches and formatting differences can be quickly resolved.
Original article: The JetBrains Blog — PhpStorm 2026.2 Yenilikleri