This release is a complete reintroduction of the QGIS Earth Engine
plugin. Until now, using Earth Engine in QGIS meant accessing Earth
Engine via the QGIS Python Console. With v0.0.8, that changes. You can
now load, filter, and export Earth Engine data directly from the QGIS
interface—no scripting required.

## Added

**New Earth Engine Tools in the QGIS Processing Toolbox**  
The plugin now includes four core algorithms, fully integrated with
the QGIS Processing Toolbox and Model Designer:

**Add Layer**
- **Add Feature Collection** – load vector data from Earth Engine
- **Add Image** – add a single image
- **Add Image Collection** – filter and composite collections (median,
percentile, etc.)

**Export**
- **Export Image to GeoTIFF** – export Earth Engine imagery with
control over projection, resolution, and extent

These tools support spatial and temporal filtering, dynamic property
selection, and chaining into repeatable geospatial workflows.

## Changed

**Visualization Improvements**
- Image tools now support native QGIS color ramps (discrete and
gradient)
- Easier palette selection with scrollable categorized UI and
adjustable class count

**Smarter Filtering Interfaces**
- Dynamic filters driven by metadata from selected assets
- Conditional form updates based on user choices (e.g., show
percentile only when selected)

## Fixed

- Improved plugin initialization and error handling for misconfigured
cloud projects
- The Identify tool now reliably returns pixel values from EE raster
layers
- Fixed extent handling in ImageCollection workflows
- Resolved issues with excessive tile generation for Web Mercator
projections

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This release is built for Earth Engine users who want QGIS-native
workflows. You can now use Earth Engine where it matters
most—alongside your existing geospatial stack.

We’re excited to see how you’ll use it. Have you found a bug? Want a
new feature? Open an issue or discussion on
[GitHub](https://github.com/gee-community/qgis-earthengine-plugin).

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