Earthly has announced the release of version 0.8, which introduces a range of improvements and new features designed to enhance build efficiency and flexibility. Key updates include the beta release of Auto-skip for faster monorepo builds, improved ARG handling with LET/SET commands for better variable control, and enhanced performance for remote runners by optimizing image layer transfers. The update also introduces new, larger Earthly Satellites instance sizes to accommodate growing scalability needs and renames User-defined commands to Functions for clarity. As support for Earthly v0.5 is being phased out, users are encouraged to upgrade to version 0.8, which promotes all features to General Availability with finalized APIs and thorough testing. The release is a testament to Earthly's commitment to reliability and the significant contributions from its active community, which has been instrumental in shaping this update.