These are the major user-visible changes in 1.1:
- Performance improvements when loading and editing very large SGF files.
- q5go can now detect when an observed game on IGS is adjourned and restarted and follow it in the same window. This requires the server to be set to non-quiet mode.
- When playing an engine, there is now a "Play again" button.
- In an online match with Canadian time, time warnings can now be enabled for remaining average time, not just remaining total time.
- In an online match, remaining seconds in low time situations can now be shown on the opponent's last placed stone.
- Added a "Go terminology" SGF to the tutorials.
- The greeter window now has a hint to choose "Play online" for a full set of menus.
- The program is more helpful when detecting a broken SGF written by Jago.
- Added more helpful error messages when editing servers in the preferences.
- Score evaluations are now shown in the board window when analysis is on.
- Added a feature to visualize connected stones by drawing thick lines between them. May be helpful for beginners.
- GTP support was extended to support board sizes > 25, for KataGo.