> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 3.8

## 3.8.8 - I take my wildcards literally

*Released on October 06, 2026*

This is the last release that will support Python 3.10 — future releases will require Python 3.11 or later.

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Fix `get_call_parameters` to unwrap `FieldInfo` defaults for flow runs by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#23228](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23228)
* Page through all runs in cancellation cleanup and pause expiration monitors by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#23240](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23240)
* Fix `UnboundLocalError` in observer `_get_k8s_jobs` when the Kubernetes client can't be created by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23220](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23220)
* Parse HTTP-date and invalid `Retry-After` headers instead of crashing by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23278](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23278)
* Fix automation edit crash for flow-run triggers with non-state events by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23218](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23218)
* Pass the configured botname to `NotifyMattermost` by [@Ayoubhm07](https://github.com/Ayoubhm07) in [#23281](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23281)
* Stop truncating runner names that contain dots by [@fbossiere](https://github.com/fbossiere) in [#23195](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23195)
* Fix nested schema `required` list leaking onto sibling properties in `process_properties` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23192](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23192)
* Don't reschedule a flow run the server already finished on SIGTERM by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23244](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23244)
* Keep the worker healthcheck healthy while the API is in maintenance by [@jimid27](https://github.com/jimid27) in [#23230](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23230)
* Keep event persister periodic flush alive when the database raises `CancelledError` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23308](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23308)
* Use POSIX paths in `prefect deploy` flow picker by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23310](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23310)
* Add opt-in POSIX paths to `filter_files` while preserving the native default by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23292](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23292)
* Fix misleading cron schedule help text that reverses OR/AND switch behavior by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23238](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23238)
* Apply `retry_jitter_factor` in the task engine by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23222](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23222)
* Preserve cache policy configuration when excluding inputs by [@MohammadHijjawi97](https://github.com/MohammadHijjawi97) in [#23224](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23224)
* Fix failed state losing metadata during retry by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23256](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23256)
* Fix rollback and commit hooks not working by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23186](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23186)
* Match `_` and `%` literally in log and event text search by [@breken-ai](https://github.com/breken-ai) in [#23214](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23214)
* Resolve single-value block keys that start with `value` by [@breken-ai](https://github.com/breken-ai) in [#23215](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23215)
* Reload collections when a worker type is missing after install by [@wolfgang-aura](https://github.com/wolfgang-aura) in [#23237](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23237)
* Allow `prefect work-pool update --concurrency-limit 0` by [@LuisFigueroaG](https://github.com/LuisFigueroaG) in [#23299](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23299)
* Fix flows multi-select readability by using checkboxes by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23034](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23034)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Bump `undici` from 8.9.0 to 8.11.2 in /ui-v2 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23236](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23236)
* Bump `urllib3` from 2.7.0 to 2.8.0 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23245](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23245)
* Bump `pyjwt` from 2.13.0 to 2.15.0 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23246](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23246)
* Bump `brace-expansion` in /ui-v2 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23250](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23250)
* Bump `virtualenv` from 21.7.1 to 21.7.12 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23253](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23253)
* Bump `oauthlib` from 3.3.1 to 4.0.0 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23251](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23251)
* Bump `virtualenv` from 21.7.12 to 21.7.13 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23264](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23264)
* Bump `brace-expansion` in /ui by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23285](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23285)
* Bump `tornado` from 6.5.8 to 6.5.9 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23254](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23254)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Wait for Runs page URL sync instead of re-navigating in ui-v2 e2e tests by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23266](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23266)
* Wait for LISTEN registration in automation notification test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23265](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23265)
* Never hand out a stopped `QueueService` instance from `instance()` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23172](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23172)
* Install locked dependency versions in the Docker image by [@jasperchan](https://github.com/jasperchan) in [#23225](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23225)
* Add repository-hosted block and worker logos by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23231](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23231)
* Replace Sanity-hosted logo URLs by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23235](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23235)
* Migrate AGENTS.md/docs update workflows from Claude Code SDK to Devin by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23289](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23289)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.7...3.8.8](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.7...3.8.8)

***

## 3.8.7 - There's no place like local

*Released on September 25, 2026*

**New Features 🎉**

* Add browser-local pinned deployments to the React UI by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23143](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23143)

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Format deployment Created/Updated timestamps in ui-v2 metadata by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23112](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23112)
* Show tag names inline and make tag overflow focusable in ui-v2 by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23116](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23116)
* Set browser tab titles on entity and index pages in ui-v2 by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23179](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23179)
* Add `container_wait_timeout` to `DockerWorkerJobConfiguration` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23151](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23151)
* Add `flow_run(state_type, coalesce(start_time, expected_start_time))` index by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23128](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23128)
* Log the real size when refusing to publish an oversized event by [@David-Wu1119](https://github.com/David-Wu1119) in [#23180](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23180)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Improve dark-mode readability of flow run cards in ui-v2 by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23114](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23114)
* Fix V2 run-list wrapping and toolbar overflow at constrained widths by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23115](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23115)
* Restore deployment, work pool, and work queue links on V2 flow-run cards by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23113](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23113)
* Render `data:image/*` URIs in ui-v2 markdown by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23156](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23156)
* Prevent revocation of live filesystem concurrency leases by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22936](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22936)
* Accept `None` values in `find_placeholders` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23158](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23158)
* Deliver `include_files` sidecar for direct Docker submissions by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22858](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22858)
* Persist failed task exceptions according to `persist_result` in both task engines by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23160](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23160)
* Make Azure bundle uploads idempotent for reused sidecar keys by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23170](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23170)
* Fix retry budget for completed subflows on parent retry by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23153](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23153)
* Fix reading results persisted to an unsaved local filesystem outside the default storage path by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23188](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23188)
* Allow clearing deployment `job_variables` with an empty dict by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23203](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23203)
* Omit inferred `securityGroups` so ECS tasks use the VPC default security group by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23132](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23132)
* Fix race between `WatcherThreadCancelScope` timeout injection and scope exit by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23089](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23089)
* Return `0.0` from `clamped_poisson_interval` for non-positive intervals by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23208](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23208)
* Fix date clearing on cancel by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23148](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23148)
* Fix falsy variables rendered as blank by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23096](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23096)
* Fix next date selection selecting previous date by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23081](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23081)
* Fix typo in search deployment placeholder by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23176](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23176)
* Fix interval form showing incorrect value and time unit by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23209](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23209)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Bump `soupsieve` from 2.8.4 to 2.9 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23147](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23147)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Omit UI source maps and nightly source distributions by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#23120](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23120)
* Fix flaky interval schedule anchor time test when the clock reads 14:35 by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23178](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23178)
* Fix date-dependent failure in interval schedule form test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23125](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23125)
* Fix flaky `test_multiple_workers_receive_distinct_messages` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23149](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23149)
* Fix two tests that do not check what their names say by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23142](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23142)
* Make no-op comparisons in tests actually assert by [@David-Wu1119](https://github.com/David-Wu1119) in [#23141](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23141)
* Run Biome from `node_modules` in UI v2 lint job by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23168](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23168)

**Documentation 📓**

* Add Osano consent manager to Prefect docs by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#23133](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23133)
* State when a deployment concurrency slot is acquired and released by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23085](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23085)
* Update docs footer to use the X logo and add Bluesky by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23210](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23210)
* Remove duplicate 'the' in Modal deployment guide by [@mrchatam](https://github.com/mrchatam) in [#23091](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23091)
* Link agent setup guides from README by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23145](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23145)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.6...3.8.7](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.6...3.8.7)

***

## 3.8.6 - Pause for cancellation

*Released on September 14, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Reduce task run recorder `INSERT` compilation CPU by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#23041](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23041)
* Allow transitioning to cancelling from paused by [@znicholasbrown](https://github.com/znicholasbrown) in [#23039](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23039)
* Allow cancelling a blocking paused flow run after its pause timeout elapses by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23064](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23064)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Fix Docker work pool editing and block/env serialization in UI v2 by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23067](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23067)
* Treat `ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED` as alive in Windows `_is_pid_alive` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23037](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23037)
* Rebuild invalid `ix_event_resources__occurred` left by an interrupted build by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23033](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23033)
* Resolve the Azure CLI executable through `PATH` in `AzureCLI.run_command` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23035](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23035)
* Bucket run history with arithmetic instead of a range join by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22879](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22879)
* Scan orphaned logs and artifacts by `flow_run_id` cursor instead of an anti-join per batch by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23080](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23080)
* Default `local_storage_path` to `PREFECT_HOME/storage` by [@Tyagiquamar](https://github.com/Tyagiquamar) in [#23070](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23070)
* Schedule automation cache updates on the event loop for SQLite by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23056](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23056)
* Begin SQLite write transactions before reading in `mark_deployments_ready` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23052](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23052)
* Fix the database-locked error when marking deployments ready by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22967](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22967)
* Make the delete dialog confirmation text copyable by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23069](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23069)
* Allow flow names with surrounding whitespace to complete by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23043](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23043)
* Handle abstract container annotations for nested blocks by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23082](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23082)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Add a TLA+ model for deployment concurrency leases by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#23030](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23030)
* Move old SQLite Dockerfile UI builders from Bullseye to Bookworm by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23059](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23059)
* Use Bookworm base images in the old SQLite Dockerfile by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23058](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23058)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Update `tornado` from 6.5.7 to 6.5.8 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23009](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23009)

**Documentation 📓**

* Document Backoff Limit and `PREFECT_FLOW_RUN_EXECUTE_SIGTERM_BEHAVIOR` in the Kubernetes guide by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23028](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23028)
* Document the published ChatGPT plugin and Claude connector by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#23068](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23068)
* Explain `commit_mode` in the transactions guide by [@bdalpe](https://github.com/bdalpe) in [#23077](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23077)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.5...3.8.6](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.5...3.8.6)

***

## 3.8.5 - A little jitter never hurt anybody

*Released on September 03, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Suggest existing deployment tags in the V2 deployments filter by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22939](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22939)
* Use current settings for resource label validation by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#22959](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22959)
* Add parameter overrides to the deployment schedule dialog by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22805](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22805)
* Use indexed flow run cleanup with separate orphan reconciliation by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22875](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22875)
* Add `id` fields and matching filters to automation count and filter models by [@znicholasbrown](https://github.com/znicholasbrown) in [#22944](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22944)
* Reduce event persister `INSERT` compilation CPU by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#22961](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22961)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Support new Microsoft Teams and Power Automate webhook URLs by [@Roshan931](https://github.com/Roshan931) in [#22908](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22908)
* Keep run-context related resources within the maximum an event permits by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22835](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22835)
* Keep enum selection in the Quick Run dialog from navigating away by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22953](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22953)
* Keep deployment concurrency lease across flow retry transitions by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22886](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22886)
* Fix scheduled flow run polling by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22970](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22970)
* Remove the unbounded flow run count from the dashboard empty-state check by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22920](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22920)
* Avoid importing `pandas` when `prefect.cache_policies` is imported by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22999](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22999)
* Keep the flow run tooltip on the hovered run while moving into it by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23012](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23012)
* Use the `const` value when a literal branch is selected in a schema form by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22911](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22911)
* Fix dashboard flow run query ordering by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22917](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22917)
* Avoid overwriting a final flow run state with `Crashed` after a post-completion `SIGTERM` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#23026](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23026)
* Fix the automation SDK filter model by [@znicholasbrown](https://github.com/znicholasbrown) in [#22945](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22945)
* Apply jitter around the backed-off interval in `critical_service_loop` by [@ethanstoner](https://github.com/ethanstoner) in [#22980](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22980)
* Fix spacing between items in the create flow run form by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23000](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23000)
* Center the plus icon in the automation deployment combobox by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23014](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23014)
* Fix border rounding in the date selector by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22735](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22735)
* Remove placeholder fields from the create automation page by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#23027](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23027)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Bump `snowflake-connector-python` from 4.4.0 to 4.7.1 by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#22996](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22996)
* Bump `browserslist` from 4.25.1 to 4.28.8 in the V2 UI by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23010](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23010)
* Bump `fast-uri` from 3.1.5 to 3.1.7 in the V2 UI by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23021](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23021)
* Bump `@xmldom/xmldom` from 0.8.13 to 0.8.15 in the V2 UI by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23022](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23022)
* Bump `@humanfs/node` from 0.16.6 to 0.16.8 in the V2 UI by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23020](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23020)
* Bump `qs` from 6.15.2 to 6.16.0 in the legacy UI by [@dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#23023](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23023)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Add a deployments-list regression test for the Quick Run enum dropdown by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22955](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22955)
* Fix the CI Pyright check that silently analyzed no files by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22827](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22827)
* Make `prefect_test_harness` settings visible in isolated asyncio test cases by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22962](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22962)
* Reverify work pool state after navigation in the empty-state test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22933](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22933)
* Make the test `storage_document_id` fixture and block data encryption deterministic by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22966](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22966)
* Fix two flaky unit tests on `main` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22977](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22977)
* Fix four Pyright errors that failed static analysis on `main` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22963](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22963)

**Documentation 📓**

* Add Prefect Cloud scope of support documentation by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22923](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22923)
* Fix the Python client example in the tag-based concurrency limits guide by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22770](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22770)
* Document how to disable logging by [@znicholasbrown](https://github.com/znicholasbrown) in [#23017](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/23017)
* Clarify that process worker project detection runs after pull steps by [@github-actions](https://github.com/github-actions)\[bot] in [#22940](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22940)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.4...3.8.5](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.4...3.8.5)

***

## 3.8.4 - Seconds of the world, unite!

*Released on August 25, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Add time selection to the interval schedule anchor date by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22872](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22872)
* Add a configurable base directory for included files by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22855](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22855)
* Add an index on `flow_run.deployment_id` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22890](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22890)
* Open a parameters dialog when a quick run needs required parameters by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22903](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22903)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Prevent runners from overwriting handled flow-run outcomes by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22821](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22821)
* Fix `ProcessWorker` auto-uv after pull steps by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22857](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22857)
* Honor a `prefetch_seconds` of 0 in `BaseWorker` by [@ckarnell](https://github.com/ckarnell) in [#22836](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22836)
* Use `total_seconds` in the worker polling healthcheck by [@tushardev-365](https://github.com/tushardev-365) in [#22900](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22900)
* Bind-mount the sdist so it stops shipping in the published image by [@sujeito-operator](https://github.com/sujeito-operator) in [#22832](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22832)
* Bind-mount the sdist in `client/Dockerfile` so it stops shipping in the client image by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22833](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22833)
* Fix the lateness label on flow run cards in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22896](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22896)
* Fix readable run durations in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22922](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22922)
* Carry rounded-up seconds into larger units in the V2 UI by [@nolantonio](https://github.com/nolantonio) in [#22915](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22915)
* Fix invisible run graph nodes by passing `skipUpdateTransform=false` by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22849](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22849)
* Fix inconsistent deployment status display on the flow detail page in the V2 UI by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22901](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22901)
* Do not overwrite in-flight schema form edits with stale parent values by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22905](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22905)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Follow CodeQL v4 releases by [@prefect-renovate](https://github.com/prefect-renovate)\[bot] in [#22924](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22924)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Add repository code review guidance by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22906](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22906)
* Use `pytest-split` for Python 3.12/Postgres tests by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22869](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22869)
* Add opt-in Logfire test profiling by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22852](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22852)
* Pass the release ref through env in the prerelease tag check by [@WAHIB-EL-KHADIRI](https://github.com/WAHIB-EL-KHADIRI) in [#22882](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22882)
* Make tests independent of ambient OpenTelemetry context and non-setting `PREFECT_` env vars by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22867](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22867)
* Deflake concurrency lease tests by waiting for the API-visible slot release by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22884](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22884)
* Scope the deployment name assertion to the breadcrumb in the flaky runs tab test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22878](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22878)
* Scope details assertions to the sidebar in the flaky deployment detail e2e tests by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22880](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22880)
* Scope block cleanup to a single test in the flaky blocks e2e test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22892](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22892)
* Scope metadata assertions to the sidebar in the flaky work pool detail e2e test by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22899](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22899)

**Documentation 📓**

* Update the Google Tag Manager ID in `docs.json` by [@zzstoatzz](https://github.com/zzstoatzz) in [#22891](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22891)
* Add new Prefect Managed outbound IPs by [@mitchnielsen](https://github.com/mitchnielsen) in [#22934](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22934)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.3...3.8.4](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.3...3.8.4)

***

## 3.8.3 - Insert batching pun here

*Released on August 13, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Stop fragmenting task run recorder bulk upserts by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#22808](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22808)
* Engage the auto-`uv run` launcher for process workers by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22723](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22723)
* Show elapsed time for running flow runs in the V2 UI flow run header by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22811](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22811)
* Block submission when a required array parameter is emptied in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22750](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22750)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Preserve a statement cache size of 0 by [@ckarnell](https://github.com/ckarnell) in [#22767](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22767)
* Reject option-like Git branch values by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22819](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22819)
* Stop leaking watcher-thread timeout enforcers by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22817](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22817)
* Send basic auth header on the self-hosted events WebSocket handshake by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22813](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22813)
* Confirm suspension events against the flow run instead of state-by-id by [@joshuastagner](https://github.com/joshuastagner) in [#22820](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22820)
* Select a valid `anyOf` branch for record values in V2 UI schema forms by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22806](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22806)
* Select the matching enum branch for `anyOf` string values in V2 UI schema forms by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22754](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22754)
* Persist explicit null values from the schema form null branch by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22774](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22774)
* Fix nested deployment parameter rendering in the V2 UI by [@Abhinav0905](https://github.com/Abhinav0905) in [#22760](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22760)
* Render sanitized inline HTML in markdown content in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22763](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22763)
* Stop applying inline code styling inside fenced code blocks in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22771](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22771)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Tidy up the task run recorder bulk upsert path by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22814](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22814)
* Make `FileSystemLockManager` hold-timeout tests time-independent by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22716](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22716)

**Documentation 📓**

* Close an unterminated code block in a `flows` docstring by [@cbrown1234](https://github.com/cbrown1234) in [#22802](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22802)
* Update the order of the guide by [@anthonyylee](https://github.com/anthonyylee) in [#22687](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22687)
* Fix the `.deploy()` example in the versioning how-to guide by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22810](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22810)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.2...3.8.3](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.2...3.8.3)

***

## 3.8.2 - Array we there yet?

*Released on August 07, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Add removable chips for multi-select enum array fields by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22738](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22738)
* Send a Prefect `User-Agent` on WebSocket handshakes by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22706](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22706)
* Virtualize the timezone select option list by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22740](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22740)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Show all timezones in the timezone select by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22686](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22686)
* Propagate array item edits and link deployments from the flow page by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22726](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22726)
* Preserve an empty array when clearing list parameter selections by [@vyagubov](https://github.com/vyagubov) in [#22737](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22737)
* Open the date picker calendar on the selected date's month by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22699](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22699)
* Normalize settings paths for cross-OS context transport by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22700](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22700)
* Raise `ValueError` for negative timeouts in `PrefectFutureList.result`, `as_completed`, and `wait` by [@kingsley-123](https://github.com/kingsley-123) in [#22692](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22692)
* Fix a tooltip hiding behind a chart row by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22707](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22707)
* Release concurrency leases granted to callers that were cancelled mid-acquire by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22621](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22621)
* Keep `setuptools` in conda Docker images by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22743](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22743)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Migrate to Renovate and retire Dependabot by [@jamiezieziula](https://github.com/jamiezieziula) in [#22719](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22719)

**Documentation 📓**

* Document how `follows` establishes event ordering for automation triggers by [@chrisguidry](https://github.com/chrisguidry) in [#22710](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22710)
* Correct event trigger examples to match actual matching semantics by [@bunchesofdonald](https://github.com/bunchesofdonald) in [#22690](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22690)
* Fix incorrect examples in the global concurrency limits docs by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22724](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22724)
* Fix text not visible in an image by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22661](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22661)
* Fix docstring `Args` entries that name a parameter the function does not take by [@darkdi](https://github.com/darkdi) in [#22733](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22733)
* List 3.7 and 3.8 release notes and link the Prefect Cloud changelog by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22702](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22702)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.1...3.8.2](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.1...3.8.2)

***

## 3.8.1 - To relinquish, perchance to retry

*Released on July 30, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Show tooltips for flow run state tabs in the V2 UI by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22617](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22617)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Make `ConcurrencyContext` exit cleanup best-effort by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22619](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22619)
* Keep worker startup alive when the Prefect API is unreachable by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22640](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22640)
* Make `PrefectFutureList.result` timeout message reachable by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22634](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22634)
* Render ANSI color escape codes in flow run logs in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22653](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22653)
* Confirm the exact suspension transition reported by a suspension event by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22649](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22649)
* Allow any float precision on schema number inputs in the V2 UI by [@AJ-ing](https://github.com/AJ-ing) in [#22643](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22643)
* Reject unknown fields for `FlowRunFilter` and its nested criteria by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22659](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22659)
* Relinquish evicted flow runs to infrastructure retry by [@chuqCTC](https://github.com/chuqCTC) in [#22622](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22622)
* Fix saved block parameters in deployments by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22568](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22568)
* Preserve subprocesses after output stream errors by [@desertaxle](https://github.com/desertaxle) in [#22573](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22573)
* Clear stale expiration entries when a repossessed lease is missing by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22657](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22657)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Fix codespell error on unit test `TEST_BLOCK_CODE_BAD_SYNTAX` on Windows by [@g-ringeisen](https://github.com/g-ringeisen) in [#22642](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22642)
* Drop unused global `mintlify-scrape` install from static analysis by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22677](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22677)

**Documentation 📓**

* Add missing line break after imports in documentation examples by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22627](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22627)
* Document `Submitting` and `InfrastructurePending` states by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22660](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22660)
* Fix flows documentation link to the getting started page by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22648](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22648)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.0...3.8.1](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.8.0...3.8.1)

***

## 3.8.0 - You had me at first paint

*Released on July 23, 2026*

**Enhancements ➕➕**

* Add deployment filters to flow run triggers by [@samiat4911](https://github.com/samiat4911) in [#22319](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22319)
* Make the V2 UI the default for self-hosted servers by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22519](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22519)
* Copy additional options when using "Copy to new run" in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22567](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22567)
* Add "Copy to new run" to the flow run menu in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22565](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22565)
* Make URLs in run logs clickable in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22496](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22496)
* Allow year/month selection and manual typing in date inputs in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22495](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22495)
* Add composable worker initializer to `ProcessPoolTaskRunner` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22591](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22591)
* Canonicalize legacy setting names across settings handling and documentation generators by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22503](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22503)

**Bug Fixes 🐞**

* Harden `RemoteFileSystem` path resolution containment and rebuild absolute URLs by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22476](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22476)
* Handle `module-path` entrypoints when generating default pull step by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22493](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22493)
* Preserve empty `pull: []` in `prefect deploy` instead of forcing `set_working_directory` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22490](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22490)
* Prevent duplicate server-minted flow-run state timestamps by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22512](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22512)
* Keep flow run watch alive across stream disconnects by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22550](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22550)
* Fix `db_vacuum` retention-override full scan of `event_resources` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22536](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22536)
* Record lease at acquisition so a cancelled acquire can't leak a slot by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22542](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22542)
* Fix deployment search empty state blocking typing in the V2 UI by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22497](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22497)
* Guard deployment Parameters tab against missing schema properties by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22604](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22604)
* Give `TaskRunFilterState.type` and `TaskRunFilterState.name` a default of `None` by [@chuenchen309](https://github.com/chuenchen309) in [#22526](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22526)
* Preserve stdlib precedence in flow runs by [@AkhilTrivediX](https://github.com/AkhilTrivediX) in [#22529](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22529)
* Make zero-limit behavior consistent for core pagination endpoints by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22566](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22566)
* Redact API key from lazy logging args in `ObfuscateApiKeyFilter` by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22552](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22552)
* Guard non-thread-safe `TTLCache` in `_read_toml_file` with a lock by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22571](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22571)
* Fix `as_completed` timeout enforcement in worker threads and on Windows by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22607](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22607)
* Enforce `READ COMMITTED` isolation for PostgreSQL server transactions by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22531](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22531)

**Integrations & Dependencies 🤝**

* Add `IfPossible` Docker image pull policy option by [@MrJack91](https://github.com/MrJack91) in [#22154](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22154)

**Development & Tidiness 🧹**

* Quote argument-hint YAML values so Copilot CLI `≥1.0.65` loads all skills by [@thejesh23](https://github.com/thejesh23) in [#22484](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22484)
* Prevent recurring UI dependency PR failures by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22541](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22541)
* Cover `truncated_to` in `utilities.text` by [@eeshsaxena](https://github.com/eeshsaxena) in [#22532](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22532)
* Stabilize flaky cleanup renewal and flow-discovery log tests by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22572](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22572)

**Documentation 📓**

* Clarify `/api/health` vs `/api/ready` for Kubernetes probes by [@br413](https://github.com/br413) in [#22500](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22500)
* Document PrivateLink tenant authentication (`vpce-id` binding) by [@jimid27](https://github.com/jimid27) in [#22498](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22498)
* Update variables concept docs to reflect JSON values and dash support by [@devin-ai-integration](https://github.com/devin-ai-integration)\[bot] in [#22501](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22501)
* Fix title in run background tasks documentation by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22561](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22561)
* Make minor fixes in Docker workflow documentation by [@uinstinct](https://github.com/uinstinct) in [#22585](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22585)
* Update migration timeout guidance to reference `PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_MIGRATION_TIMEOUT` by [@github-actions](https://github.com/github-actions)\[bot] in [#22610](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22610)
* Document `initializer`/`initargs` support in `ProcessPoolTaskRunner` by [@github-actions](https://github.com/github-actions)\[bot] in [#22595](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22595)
* Document new `IfPossible` Docker image pull policy option by [@github-actions](https://github.com/github-actions)\[bot] in [#22515](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/22515)

**Full Changelog**: [https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.7.8...3.8.0](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/compare/3.7.8...3.8.0)

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