devlog: configurable file types

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+## [configurable file types]($section.id("2025-07-14T18:55:02+02:00"))
+
+You can now modify the configuration of file types. There is a new command `Edit file type
+configuration` that will open a config file the defaults for a file type which you can change and
+save. Changes take effect on restart of flow. This means you can finally change your language server
+and formatter configuration and add file extensions without having to build flow yourself.
+
+
 ## [improved backtraces for segfaults]($section.id("2025-07-01T20:00:00+02:00"))
 
 I've cloned the std.debug segfault signal handlers and added the ability to reset the terminal

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 It is stored under the standard user configuration path. Usually `~/.config/flow`
 on Linux. %APPDATA%\Roaming\flow on Windows.
 
+There are commands to open the various configuration files, so you don't have to
+manually find them. Look for commands starting with `Edit` in the command palette.
+
+File types may be configured with the `Edit file type configuration` command. You
+can also create a new file type by adding a new `.conf` file to the `file_type`
+directory. Have a look at an existing file type to see what options are available.
+
 Logs, traces and per-project most recently used file lists are stored in the
 standard user application state directory. Usually `~/.local/state/flow` on
 Linux and %APPDATA%\Roaming\flow on Windows.