Lightning talk at DrupalCon Chicago 2026 - the latest CKEditor 5 improvements in the Drupal ecosystem, from enhanced formatting capabilities to the AI-powered authoring features now available in production Drupal sites.
Released: Wed Mar 25 2026
What this lightning talk covered
A fast-paced walkthrough of what's new in CKEditor 5 for Drupal developers and site builders - covering both the baseline formatting improvements and the AI-powered authoring layer that's now available in production.
Key updates covered
- Formatting improvements - enhanced toolbar configuration, new formatting options, and the UX refinements that matter most for content editors working in Drupal every day.
- AI-powered authoring - CKEditor AI features (AI Chat, Quick Actions, AI Review) and how they integrate with the Drupal editorial workflow.
- What's coming next - the roadmap for CKEditor in Drupal, including deeper integration with Drupal AI and the agentic content editing layer.
The venue
DrupalCon Chicago 2026 - presented as a lightning talk during the core conference sessions, with the booth providing hands-on follow-up demonstrations for attendees who wanted to dig deeper.