- Introduced new features: JSON:UNICODE cast, native JSON/JSONB column support in SQLite, PostgreSQL "unique nulls not distinct" handling, and added "Storage Linked" info to the about command.
- Fixed several bugs and type‑hint issues, including the missing 'trashed' event, PendingRequest method signatures, LogManager configuration, asJson call, and date rule format handling, plus improved toKilobytes parsing.
- Applied numerous minor enhancements and style fixes such as returning $this for chaining, preferring new Collection over collect(), using class‑string types for pivot models, and expanding test coverage.