RAD Studio 13.2 Florence Overview

RAD Studio 13.2 Florence delivers significant accelerations in application compilation speeds and runtime execution. Key highlights of release 13.2 include LLVM 20 backend performance improvements, Windows 11 VCL interface modernization, efficient code navigation, and seamless AI agent integration using the MCP protocol.

Detailed New Features in RAD Studio 13.2 Florence

1. Delphi LLVM 20 Compiler & Build Acceleration

• Delphi Linux Intel 64-bit & Windows Arm64EC: Powered by the modern LLVM 20 architecture with parallel code generation to drastically reduce build times for large projects.
• Runtime Optimization & Memory Manager: A new configurable Delphi Memory Manager optimized for high-throughput, memory-intensive server and middleware workloads.
• C++ In-Process Compilation: Direct C++ compilation within the 64-bit IDE process to eliminate unnecessary external process overhead.

2. Code Navigation Tooling (Integrated Navigator & Minimap)

• Navigator features are now natively integrated into the RAD Studio IDE, providing visual code layout via the Editor Minimap.
• Fast navigation and precise symbol searching without disrupting developer workflow.

3. VCL Interface Modernization (TNavigationView & TTabView)

• TNavigationView: Native VCL navigation bar component following Windows 11 Fluent UI guidelines (with full Light/Dark mode support).
• TTabView: Modern tab management component for VCL desktop applications.

4. Modular Runtime Packages on Windows on Arm

• Delphi applications utilizing modular Runtime Packages architecture can now be ported directly to Windows on Arm without refactoring.

5. AI Ecosystem & MCPConnect Package

• Introduction of the GetIt MCPConnect package, enabling easy creation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients to connect with intelligent AI agents like Kai.

Summary of Features in 13 Florence (13.0 – 13.2)

• Kai Agentic AI Platform: Integrated autonomous AI agent supporting BYOK (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini CLI, Copilot) for automated code generation and error fixing.
• Native Windows Arm64EC Compiler: Native binary compilation for Windows on Arm devices.
• Modern C++ Toolchain: Clang 20-based 64-bit C++ compiler supporting ISO C++23 standards.
• Standalone FireMonkey Style Designer: Dedicated visual styling tool for FireMonkey UI designers and developers.
• DelphiLSP with LSIF: Instant code navigation and completion powered by Language Server Index Format.
• Latest Mobile Platform Targets: Official support for Android API Level 36 and iOS 26.
• Web Tooling & FireDAC: HTTP Server-Sent Events (SSE), SAP ASE 16.1, IBM DB2 12.1, MariaDB 12.1 drivers, and RAD Server Lite TLS 1.3 support.

Feature Breakdown by Product Edition

Bullet List Format

• Professional Edition: Desktop compilation (Windows Win32/Win64/Arm64EC, macOS) & mobile (iOS 26, Android API 36), RTL/VCL/FMX, Integrated Navigator, TNavigationView/TTabView, FireMonkey Style Designer, FireDAC Local/Embedded DB (SQLite, InterBase Lite).
• Enterprise Edition: All Professional features + Delphi Linux Intel 64-bit Compiler (LLVM 20), FireDAC Enterprise Remote DB (Oracle, MS SQL, DB2 12.1, SAP ASE 16.1), RAD Server Single-Site, DataSnap multi-tier, encrypted InterBase ToGo.
• Architect Edition: All Enterprise features + RAD Server Multi-Site deployment, Aqua Data Studio, Sencha Ext JS Professional.

RAD Studio 13.2 Edition Comparison Table