Earthly, a tool designed to simplify builds, has released version 0.1.3, which includes several improvements. The release notes highlight new features such as support for "FROM scratch," an option to configure the use of a loop device for cache storage, and an enhanced one-liner installation process. Earthly aims to streamline the build process, and users can stay updated on new features and articles by subscribing to their newsletter, with the assurance of no spam and the ability to unsubscribe at any time.