diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index ebdd62ab..f5fb124f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 850270db..b880ca07 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 33704e2d..33a3fa15 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 7e097177..eaf01ad1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 40f1ace3..6c1c0f6f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 BUILD:
 - aarch64-conda_cos7-linux-gnu
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 7656ed66..095b3c11 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 BUILD:
 - aarch64-conda_cos7-linux-gnu
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 47d87b6c..6aa37c2f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 BUILD:
 - aarch64-conda_cos7-linux-gnu
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index c38d2c7c..aaf0268b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 BUILD:
 - aarch64-conda_cos7-linux-gnu
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 100795d1..5f2d4eef 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index dfb21c88..29fabe9d 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 173e7a9b..877c5310 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index b2054600..737d38b5 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 3c988b9c..72d3083a 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '10.13'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '10.13'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index af3dba98..64aa3b51 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '10.13'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '10.13'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index f68cc0ff..e5a7eac3 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '10.13'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '10.13'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index d74107d7..ed5b4498 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '10.13'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '10.13'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 7e463db6..4a4e2777 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '11.0'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '11.0'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 917fb123..141661f4 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '11.0'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '11.0'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 2dff2f43..60835e5a 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '11.0'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '11.0'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 1a21400f..f73fa269 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:
 - '11.0'
 MACOSX_SDK_VERSION:
 - '11.0'
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 3e72eda5..b8b18ff5 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - vs2019
 c_stdlib:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 57450686..fe80fcdb 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - vs2019
 c_stdlib:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 9150c0a6..3d162d08 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.0python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - vs2019
 c_stdlib:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 1199acd4..1913d523 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy2.1python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+ace:
+- 8.0.1
 c_compiler:
 - vs2019
 c_stdlib:
 - vs
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge/label/llvm_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 cxx_compiler:
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index ba4b251c..856f469d 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
 source run_conda_forge_build_setup
 
+
+
 # make the build number clobber
 make_build_number "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index 65650bf2..a45c34fd 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ set "CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1"
 
 :: Provision the necessary dependencies to build the recipe later
 echo Installing dependencies
-mamba.exe install "python=3.10" pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
+mamba.exe install pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 :: Set basic configuration
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if NOT [%HOST_PLATFORM%] == [%BUILD_PLATFORM%] (
 )
 
 if NOT [%flow_run_id%] == [] (
-    set "EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS=%EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS% --extra-meta flow_run_id=%flow_run_id% remote_url=%remote_url% sha=%sha%"
+        set "EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS=%EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS% --extra-meta flow_run_id=%flow_run_id% remote_url=%remote_url% sha=%sha%"
 )
 
 call :end_group
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
index 8ac9b846..6788aea6 100755
--- a/build-locally.py
+++ b/build-locally.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-"""exec' "python3" "$0" "$@" #"""  # fmt: off # fmt: on
+"""exec" "python3" "$0" "$@" #"""  # fmt: off # fmt: on
 #
 # This file has been generated by conda-smithy in order to build the recipe
 # locally.
diff --git a/conda-forge.yml b/conda-forge.yml
index 70bf473c..56c55b5d 100644
--- a/conda-forge.yml
+++ b/conda-forge.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ azure:
   settings_win:
     variables:
       CONDA_BLD_PATH: C:\\bld\\
+      MINIFORGE_HOME: C:\Miniforge
 build_platform:
   linux_aarch64: linux_64
   linux_ppc64le: linux_64