- Added several validation features: custom password messages, "unless" conditional, color hex rule with alpha channel, Number utility class, public Validator::getValue(), and Str::transliterate on Stringable.
- Implemented multiple bug fixes: cache race conditions, Postgres DB store errors, notification sending logic, Windows‑specific issues, PSR request payload handling, and various testing fixes.
- Updated documentation (mapSpread doc) and made minor test and console output improvements.