This week's Nu update brings several improvements and new features to the shell. gillespiecd introduced a new `random chars` command, enhancing Nu's capabilities for generating random character strings. jankeromnes addressed and fixed issues related to Gitpod support, improving the development experience for users utilizing this platform. Furthermore, jonathandturner is actively working on a significant update: the integration of variables into Nushell scripts, specifically within the `multiline_scripts_2` branch. This enhancement promises to bring greater flexibility and power to Nu scripting. These changes collectively contribute to a more versatile and user-friendly Nu shell environment.