Released: May 28, 2026

Updates in v8.6.0.3631

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Core
  • Core - Fixed regression bug in 8.6 where some encrypted properties would not decrypt on project load.

Released: May 25, 2026

Updates in v8.6.0.3564

Features

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Re-implemented SFTP actions, in native code, using a new SFTP client library.
  • Added the "Get File Hash" action.
  • Delphi Action - Added PROJECTBASENAME variable.
  • Signotaur Sign Action - Added support for ApiKey file and ApiKey Environment variable name.
  • Signotaur Action - Added support for latest command line options.
• FinalBuilder IDE
  • VariableSense - Enabled use of TAB to accept an entry in the dropdown.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • C++ Builder action - Logging failed...

Released: Apr 2, 2026

Updates in v8.5.0.3564

Features

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Added a new AWS Secret Manager - Get Secret Action.
  • Added a new Azure Key Vault - Get Secret Action.
  • Added a new HashiCorp Vault - Get Secret Action.
  • Embarcadero Resource Compiler Action - Added support for the resinator resource compiler in Delphi 13.

Fixes

• Core
  • String Encryption - AES256 encryption base64 was using mime formatting which broke the use of encrypted values with ini files.
• FinalBuilder IDE
  • IDE Logging - Target showed as failed when actions were logged...

Released: Jan 28, 2026

Updates in v8.5.0.3529

Features

• Core
  • Reinstated DecryptString/EncryptString scripting functions.
• FinalBuilder Actions
  • SSH Connect Action - Allows multiple authentication methods.
• FinalBuilder IDE
  • Added hit count to search window status bar.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Delphi Options - Fixed loading of D13 Library Paths.
  • Send Email Action - Don't add empty attachments.
  • Send Email Action - IDE search did not search all properties.
  • C++Builder Action - CB13 could not find resource compiler.
  • Help and Manual Action - HM...

Released: Oct 14, 2025

Updates in v8.5.0.3514

Features

• FBCMD
  • Improved startup time.
• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Replace Variables Action - Added options to ignore % or $() expressions.
  • Visual Studio Action - Added support for Visual Studio 2026.
  • Visual Studio Action - Added support for SLNX solution files.
  • Signotaur Actions - Added Timestamp and Verify actions, updated Sign action for latest Signotaur version.
  • Help And Manual Action - Added Help & Manual 10 support.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • SSH Execute Command/s actions - The Command timeout...

Released: Sep 9, 2025

Updates in v8.5.0.3497

Features

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Delphi Action - Added support for Delphi 13.0.
  • Delphi Action - Added support for C++Builder 13.0.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Core
  • All Actions - Non password variables were being masked in logs.

Released: Aug 19, 2025

Updates in v8.5.0.3494

Features

• FinalBuilder Core
  • Delphi Action - Added support for warnings added in D12.x.
  • InstallShield Action - Added preliminary support for InstallShield 2025.
  • InstallShield Action - Added support for Setup Description and Setup FileVersion.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Core
  • Some actions did not switch to the correct encryption algorithm during save.
  • All Actions - Password variables could be exposed in action log titles in some circumstances.
  • WinSCP Action exposed bug in stepping engine causing build to...

Released: Jun 25, 2025

Updates in v8.5.0.3483

Features

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Added provisional support for Embarcadero RAD Studio 13.0.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder Core
  • Fixed an access violation when validation invoked after changing encryption algorithm.
• FinalBuilder Actions
  • C++ Builder action - Fixed issue with Target sometimes getting blanked out for CB 2007.
  • FTPS Connect Action - Connection name was not cleaned up when Connect action deleted.
  • Delphi Action - Default namespace option was not being output to cfg file.
  • Touch Files action - Fixed...

Released: Apr 9, 2025

Updates in v8.5

Features

• Encryption Algorithm
  • Added the AES 256 Algorithm (with a 256 bit key) as an option, in addition to the existing Blowfish algorithm (with a 160 bit key).
  • Added new IDE option to specify the default project encryption for new projects - this now defaults to AES256.
  • Note: These options will be removed in FinalBuilder v9, when AES 256 will become the default (and projects still using Blowfish will be upgraded automatically).
• Password Variables
  • Added a new Password variable type which will...

Released: Apr 2, 2025

Updates in v8.0.0.3460

Features

• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Enhancement - DPM Restore Action - Added Delphi 12.0 support.
  • Enhancement - Signotaur Action - added ReturnCode property for use in scripting.

Fixes

• FinalBuilder IDE
  • Fixed issue with unsaved projects not painting action status and progress.
  • Welcome page - fixed spacing between project and delete button.
• FinalBuilder Actions
  • Signotaur Action - Fixed output encoding for newer versions of Signotaur.
  • Delphi Action - Fixed DPM support when changing Delphi platform via...