Release v0.8.1-alpha

What's Changed

Major Updates

• New update Command: Add cre update to self-update the CLI. Includes UX improvements and guidance. (PRs #123, #136)
• Version Outage Warning: The CLI now warns users when their version is outdated to encourage timely upgrades. (PR #122)
• Ownership Verification: Before executing actions, the CLI verifies that the configured owner is linked and owned by the current account. (PR #129)
• Configuration Change: Replaced the don-family setting in project settings with an environment variable, simplifying configuration across environments. (PR #128)

Enhancements

• Safer On-Chain Writes: When --broadcast is enabled, the CLI checks that a non-default, valid private key is configured, with a clear error if not. (PR #126)
• Post-Login Guidance: After a successful login, the CLI suggests running cre init to get started. (PR #127)
• Init & Templates: Improved init command and template generation for a smoother first-run experience. (PR #130)
• Log Topics Handling: Limited LogTrigger filtering to indexed fields and sanitized empty topic values; general topics handling rework for correctness. (PRs #124, #133)
• HTTP Reliability: Increased HTTP request timeouts to better tolerate slow networks. (PR #135)
• Preview Builds: Added a preview-build pipeline to streamline pre-release testing. (PR #132)
• Core Bump: Updated core dependencies for the latest fixes and compatibility. (PR #137)

Bug Fixes

• Compilation Fixes: Resolved a compile error introduced in recent changes. (PR #134)
• Minor Nits & Cleanups: Small fixes and polish across the codebase. (PR #126)