Lerna, a widely-used JavaScript monorepo tool, experienced a period of being unmaintained until Nx took over its maintenance in May 2022, leading to significant updates and improvements. With the release of Lerna version 6.5, several new features were introduced, including idempotency for the `lerna publish from-git` command, the ability to run multiple scripts in a single `lerna run` command, and a new `--include-private` option to help manage private packages. The update also involved a substantial refactor to improve Typescript support and simplify Lerna's codebase, making it more accessible for contributors. Additionally, Lerna and Nx have launched initiatives to support open-source projects, offering free consulting to help optimize their use of Lerna's features. Looking forward, Lerna v7 is anticipated for Q2 2023, promising further enhancements and new features to support the tool's versioning and publishing capabilities.