diff --git a/.changeset/curly-snails-do.md b/.changeset/curly-snails-do.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5560b33b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/curly-snails-do.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/react': patch
+---
+
+Prevent unnecessary re-render in `FlowRenderer`
diff --git a/.changeset/custom-edge-id-generator.md b/.changeset/custom-edge-id-generator.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..439d729c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/custom-edge-id-generator.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/system': patch
+---
+
+Allow custom `getEdgeId` function in `addEdge` and `reconnectEdge` options to enable custom edge ID schemes.
diff --git a/.changeset/dirty-readers-hide.md b/.changeset/dirty-readers-hide.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 2ee6e044..00000000
--- a/.changeset/dirty-readers-hide.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-'@xyflow/svelte': patch
----
-
-Fix onPaneClick always firing when moving the viewport
diff --git a/.changeset/dry-seahorses-deliver.md b/.changeset/dry-seahorses-deliver.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1125ea3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/dry-seahorses-deliver.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/react': patch
+---
+
+Always create a new measured object in apply changes.
diff --git a/.changeset/plenty-lobsters-thank.md b/.changeset/plenty-lobsters-thank.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 49779920..00000000
--- a/.changeset/plenty-lobsters-thank.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-'@xyflow/svelte': patch
----
-
-Fix wrong positions when resizing nodes with a non-default node-origin
diff --git a/.changeset/sharp-toys-cheer.md b/.changeset/sharp-toys-cheer.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 885eebcc..00000000
--- a/.changeset/sharp-toys-cheer.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-'@xyflow/react': minor
-'@xyflow/svelte': minor
-'@xyflow/system': patch
----
-
-Pass current pointer position to connection
diff --git a/.changeset/young-roses-shout.md b/.changeset/young-roses-shout.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1f6a888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/young-roses-shout.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/react': patch
+'@xyflow/svelte': patch
+'@xyflow/system': patch
+---
+
+Update an ongoing connection when user moves node with keyboard.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ed80c4b..116e99c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ For releasing packages we are using [changesets](https://github.com/changesets/c
 
 1. create PRs for new features, updates and fixes (with a changeset if relevant for changelog)
 2. merge into main 
-3. changset creates a PR that bumps all packages based on the changesets 
+3. changeset creates a PR that bumps all packages based on the changesets 
 4. merge changeset PR if you want to release to Github and npm
 
 ## Built by [xyflow](https://xyflow.com)
diff --git a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
index 700256b5..9197dd9f 100644
--- a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # @xyflow/react
 
+## 12.9.3
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#5621](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5621) [`c1304dba7`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/c1304dba7a20bb8d74c7aceb23cd80b56e4c0482) Thanks [@moklick](https://github.com/moklick)! - Set `paneClickDistance` default value to `1`.
+
+- [#5578](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5578) [`00bcb9f5f`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/00bcb9f5f45f49814b9ac19b3f55cfe069ee3773) Thanks [@peterkogo](https://github.com/peterkogo)! - Pass current pointer position to connection
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`00bcb9f5f`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/00bcb9f5f45f49814b9ac19b3f55cfe069ee3773)]:
+  - @xyflow/system@0.0.73
+
 ## 12.9.2
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index 18074467..0514e3b4 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@xyflow/react",
-  "version": "12.9.2",
+  "version": "12.9.3",
   "description": "React Flow - A highly customizable React library for building node-based editors and interactive flow charts.",
   "keywords": [
     "react",
diff --git a/packages/react/src/container/FlowRenderer/index.tsx b/packages/react/src/container/FlowRenderer/index.tsx
index d5083d80..2198ce5e 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/container/FlowRenderer/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/container/FlowRenderer/index.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { memo, type ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { shallow } from 'zustand/shallow';
 
 import { useStore } from '../../hooks/useStore';
 import { useGlobalKeyHandler } from '../../hooks/useGlobalKeyHandler';
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ function FlowRendererComponent<NodeType extends Node = Node>({
   onViewportChange,
   isControlledViewport,
 }: FlowRendererProps<NodeType>) {
-  const { nodesSelectionActive, userSelectionActive } = useStore(selector);
+  const { nodesSelectionActive, userSelectionActive } = useStore(selector, shallow);
   const selectionKeyPressed = useKeyPress(selectionKeyCode, { target: win });
   const panActivationKeyPressed = useKeyPress(panActivationKeyCode, { target: win });
 
diff --git a/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx b/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
index aeebb2c4..abb0023f 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function ReactFlow<NodeType extends Node = Node, EdgeType extends Edge = Edge>(
     onPaneMouseLeave,
     onPaneScroll,
     onPaneContextMenu,
-    paneClickDistance = 0,
+    paneClickDistance = 1,
     nodeClickDistance = 0,
     children,
     onReconnect,
diff --git a/packages/react/src/store/index.ts b/packages/react/src/store/index.ts
index 23ce6913..e8a72c60 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/store/index.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/store/index.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ import {
   NodeOrigin,
   CoordinateExtent,
   fitViewport,
-  ZIndexMode,
+  getHandlePosition,
+  Position,
+  ZIndexMode
 } from '@xyflow/system';
 
 import { applyEdgeChanges, applyNodeChanges, createSelectionChange, getSelectionChanges } from '../utils/changes';
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ const createStore = ({
       updateNodePositions: (nodeDragItems, dragging = false) => {
         const parentExpandChildren: ParentExpandChild[] = [];
         const changes = [];
-        const { nodeLookup, triggerNodeChanges } = get();
+        const { nodeLookup, triggerNodeChanges, connection, updateConnection } = get();
 
         for (const [id, dragItem] of nodeDragItems) {
           // we are using the nodelookup to be sure to use the current expandParent and parentId value
@@ -210,6 +212,11 @@ const createStore = ({
             dragging,
           };
 
+          if (node && connection.inProgress && connection.fromNode.id === node.id) {
+            const updatedFrom = getHandlePosition(node, connection.fromHandle, Position.Left, true);
+            updateConnection({ ...connection, from: updatedFrom });
+          }
+
           if (expandParent && node.parentId) {
             parentExpandChildren.push({
               id,
diff --git a/packages/react/src/utils/changes.ts b/packages/react/src/utils/changes.ts
index f2d9bdd3..de05236a 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/utils/changes.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/utils/changes.ts
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ function applyChange(change: any, element: any): any {
 
     case 'dimensions': {
       if (typeof change.dimensions !== 'undefined') {
-        element.measured ??= {};
-        element.measured.width = change.dimensions.width;
-        element.measured.height = change.dimensions.height;
+        element.measured = {
+          ...change.dimensions,
+        };
 
         if (change.setAttributes) {
           if (change.setAttributes === true || change.setAttributes === 'width') {
diff --git a/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
index fc6877d6..5cfe8b02 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # @xyflow/svelte
 
+## 1.4.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#5603](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5603) [`17a175791`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/17a175791b2420b32d55a8fcbbb35649862b85cf) Thanks [@peterkogo](https://github.com/peterkogo)! - Fix onPaneClick always firing when moving the viewport
+
+- [#5615](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5615) [`8b35c77eb`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/8b35c77ebe5a4f6cba33c597d94eba1ead64fdfc) Thanks [@peterkogo](https://github.com/peterkogo)! - Fix wrong positions when resizing nodes with a non-default node-origin
+
+- [#5578](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5578) [`00bcb9f5f`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/00bcb9f5f45f49814b9ac19b3f55cfe069ee3773) Thanks [@peterkogo](https://github.com/peterkogo)! - Pass current pointer position to connection
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`00bcb9f5f`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/00bcb9f5f45f49814b9ac19b3f55cfe069ee3773)]:
+  - @xyflow/system@0.0.73
+
 ## 1.4.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/svelte/package.json b/packages/svelte/package.json
index f78663de..c2dd3ba6 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/package.json
+++ b/packages/svelte/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@xyflow/svelte",
-  "version": "1.4.1",
+  "version": "1.4.2",
   "description": "Svelte Flow - A highly customizable Svelte library for building node-based editors, workflow systems, diagrams and more.",
   "keywords": [
     "svelte",
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
index 7b108e0d..3a7b1123 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ import {
   updateAbsolutePositions,
   snapPosition,
   calculateNodePosition,
-  type SetCenterOptions
+  type SetCenterOptions,
+  getHandlePosition,
+  Position
 } from '@xyflow/system';
 
 import type { EdgeTypes, NodeTypes, Node, Edge, FitViewOptions } from '$lib/types';
@@ -51,6 +53,15 @@ export function createStore<NodeType extends Node = Node, EdgeType extends Edge
 
   const updateNodePositions: UpdateNodePositions = (nodeDragItems, dragging = false) => {
     store.nodes = store.nodes.map((node) => {
+      if (store.connection.inProgress && store.connection.fromNode.id === node.id) {
+        const internalNode = store.nodeLookup.get(node.id);
+        if (internalNode) {
+          store.connection = {
+            ...store.connection,
+            from: getHandlePosition(internalNode, store.connection.fromHandle, Position.Left, true)
+          };
+        }
+      }
       const dragItem = nodeDragItems.get(node.id);
       return dragItem ? { ...node, position: dragItem.position, dragging } : node;
     });
diff --git a/packages/system/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/system/CHANGELOG.md
index ea065959..5bbc621e 100644
--- a/packages/system/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/system/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @xyflow/system
 
+## 0.0.73
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#5578](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/pull/5578) [`00bcb9f5f`](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow/commit/00bcb9f5f45f49814b9ac19b3f55cfe069ee3773) Thanks [@peterkogo](https://github.com/peterkogo)! - Pass current pointer position to connection
+
 ## 0.0.72
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/system/package.json b/packages/system/package.json
index 55b2e164..6ee8e327 100644
--- a/packages/system/package.json
+++ b/packages/system/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@xyflow/system",
-  "version": "0.0.72",
+  "version": "0.0.73",
   "description": "xyflow core system that powers React Flow and Svelte Flow.",
   "keywords": [
     "node-based UI",
diff --git a/packages/system/src/utils/edges/general.ts b/packages/system/src/utils/edges/general.ts
index 65b2410d..f380b270 100644
--- a/packages/system/src/utils/edges/general.ts
+++ b/packages/system/src/utils/edges/general.ts
@@ -101,7 +101,19 @@ export function isEdgeVisible({ sourceNode, targetNode, width, height, transform
   return getOverlappingArea(viewRect, boxToRect(edgeBox)) > 0;
 }
 
-const getEdgeId = ({ source, sourceHandle, target, targetHandle }: Connection | EdgeBase): string =>
+/**
+ * Type for a custom edge ID generator function.
+ * @public
+ */
+export type GetEdgeId = (params: Connection | EdgeBase) => string;
+
+/**
+ * The default edge ID generator function. Generates an ID based on the source, target, and handles.
+ * @public
+ * @param params - The connection or edge to generate an ID for.
+ * @returns The generated edge ID.
+ */
+export const getEdgeId = ({ source, sourceHandle, target, targetHandle }: Connection | EdgeBase): string =>
   `xy-edge__${source}${sourceHandle || ''}-${target}${targetHandle || ''}`;
 
 const connectionExists = (edge: EdgeBase, edges: EdgeBase[]) => {
@@ -114,11 +126,19 @@ const connectionExists = (edge: EdgeBase, edges: EdgeBase[]) => {
   );
 };
 
+export type AddEdgeOptions = {
+  /**
+   * Custom function to generate edge IDs. If not provided, the default `getEdgeId` function is used.
+   */
+  getEdgeId?: GetEdgeId;
+};
+
 /**
  * This util is a convenience function to add a new Edge to an array of edges. It also performs some validation to make sure you don't add an invalid edge or duplicate an existing one.
  * @public
  * @param edgeParams - Either an `Edge` or a `Connection` you want to add.
  * @param edges - The array of all current edges.
+ * @param options - Optional configuration object.
  * @returns A new array of edges with the new edge added.
  *
  * @remarks If an edge with the same `target` and `source` already exists (and the same
@@ -128,7 +148,8 @@ const connectionExists = (edge: EdgeBase, edges: EdgeBase[]) => {
  */
 export const addEdge = <EdgeType extends EdgeBase>(
   edgeParams: EdgeType | Connection,
-  edges: EdgeType[]
+  edges: EdgeType[],
+  options: AddEdgeOptions = {}
 ): EdgeType[] => {
   if (!edgeParams.source || !edgeParams.target) {
     devWarn('006', errorMessages['error006']());
@@ -136,13 +157,15 @@ export const addEdge = <EdgeType extends EdgeBase>(
     return edges;
   }
 
+  const edgeIdGenerator = options.getEdgeId || getEdgeId;
+
   let edge: EdgeType;
   if (isEdgeBase(edgeParams)) {
     edge = { ...edgeParams };
   } else {
     edge = {
       ...edgeParams,
-      id: getEdgeId(edgeParams),
+      id: edgeIdGenerator(edgeParams),
     } as EdgeType;
   }
 
@@ -167,6 +190,10 @@ export type ReconnectEdgeOptions = {
    * @default true
    */
   shouldReplaceId?: boolean;
+  /**
+   * Custom function to generate edge IDs. If not provided, the default `getEdgeId` function is used.
+   */
+  getEdgeId?: GetEdgeId;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -207,10 +234,12 @@ export const reconnectEdge = <EdgeType extends EdgeBase>(
     return edges;
   }
 
+  const edgeIdGenerator = options.getEdgeId || getEdgeId;
+
   // Remove old edge and create the new edge with parameters of old edge.
   const edge = {
     ...rest,
-    id: options.shouldReplaceId ? getEdgeId(newConnection) : oldEdgeId,
+    id: options.shouldReplaceId ? edgeIdGenerator(newConnection) : oldEdgeId,
     source: newConnection.source,
     target: newConnection.target,
     sourceHandle: newConnection.sourceHandle,
diff --git a/packages/system/src/xyhandle/XYHandle.ts b/packages/system/src/xyhandle/XYHandle.ts
index 2e714e8b..b8edf767 100644
--- a/packages/system/src/xyhandle/XYHandle.ts
+++ b/packages/system/src/xyhandle/XYHandle.ts
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ function onPointerDown(
     position: fromHandleInternal.position,
   };
 
-  const fromNodeInternal = nodeLookup.get(nodeId)!;
-  const from = getHandlePosition(fromNodeInternal, fromHandle, Position.Left, true);
+  const fromInternalNode = nodeLookup.get(nodeId)!;
+  const from = getHandlePosition(fromInternalNode, fromHandle, Position.Left, true);
 
   let previousConnection: ConnectionInProgress = {
     inProgress: true,
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ function onPointerDown(
     from,
     fromHandle,
     fromPosition: fromHandle.position,
-    fromNode: fromNodeInternal,
+    fromNode: fromInternalNode,
 
     to: position,
     toHandle: null,
@@ -172,9 +172,14 @@ function onPointerDown(
     connection = result.connection;
     isValid = isConnectionValid(!!closestHandle, result.isValid);
 
+    const fromInternalNode = nodeLookup.get(nodeId);
+    const from = fromInternalNode
+      ? getHandlePosition(fromInternalNode, fromHandle, Position.Left, true)
+      : previousConnection.from;
+
     const newConnection: ConnectionInProgress = {
-      // from stays the same
       ...previousConnection,
+      from,
       isValid,
       to:
         result.toHandle && isValid