02/06/2026
Laravel 13 is out, and this release is genuinely different.
The headline feature is a first-party AI SDK, built right into the framework. Text generation, agents, embeddings, image, audio. Works with OpenAI and Anthropic. Switch between them with a config change, not a rewrite.
Three other additions worth your attention:
» Native PHP attributes now allow job configuration like retries, timeout, and backoff directly on the class, making setup cleaner and more intuitive.
» Vector similarity queries are now available in Eloquent, enabling RAG and semantic search on Postgres right out of the box.
» Reverb now runs without Redis, significantly simplifying real-time infrastructure with fewer moving parts to manage.
On upgrading: you'll need PHP 8.3+. Laravel 12 users are looking at under an hour. If you're on 10 or 11, budget more time and plan for breaking changes.
Read the full breakdown:
https://www.itpathsolutions.com/laravel-13-new-features-updates-guide