Microsoft on Wednesday announced that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be available to the general public on August 2. The update is going to be the largest ever update to Windows 10.

The update was first announced by the Redmond-based company at this year's Build conference. It includes a large suite of new tools for Windows 10 users. The most important among them is a revamped set of stylus features with Windows Ink and the Ink Workspace, including improved Sticky Notes with Cortana support, and a whiteboard or screen capture tool that you can summon from any app.

The API's are also completely new allowing apps to better take advantage of inking tools, including a ruler than can be programmed into any Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app.

The update is also a boon for developers thanks to running a native implementation of Ubuntu Bash, allowing Linux code to run natively right on top of Windows. For the first time, Windows has a real Unix terminal.

There are too many changes, but here are some notable ones:

The start menu has gotten a cleaner, more sensible redesign.

There's a dark mode for all you goths

Skype has a UWP app

Biometric authentication (Windows Hello) can be used to sign into apps and websites

Cortana can be augmented through apps and bots

Cortana can send notifications from your phone (even Android ones) to your PC, Apple Continuity style. Windows {hone users can answer phone calls on their PCs

Cortana works even when you're logged out

You can finally switch between virtual desktops with a single gesture (a four-finger swipe)

Some UI refreshments and new icons

Notifications can now include images and more detail

Taskbar icons for UWP apps can show notification counts and other badges

Microsoft Edge finally has support for extensions, as well as gestures for navigating back and forward