diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
index 49fe09a..5f820ea 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 jobs:
 - job: osx
   pool:
-    vmImage: macOS-12
+    vmImage: macOS-13
   strategy:
     matrix:
       osx_64_python3.10.____cpython:
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
index fa9734f..8a6d3fd 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
@@ -23,31 +23,16 @@ jobs:
   timeoutInMinutes: 360
   variables:
     CONDA_BLD_PATH: D:\\bld\\
+    MINIFORGE_HOME: D:\Miniforge
     UPLOAD_TEMP: D:\\tmp
 
   steps:
 
-    - task: PythonScript@0
-      displayName: 'Download Miniforge'
-      inputs:
-        scriptSource: inline
-        script: |
-          import urllib.request
-          url = 'https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge3-Windows-x86_64.exe'
-          path = r"$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/Miniforge.exe"
-          urllib.request.urlretrieve(url, path)
-
-    - script: |
-        start /wait "" %BUILD_ARTIFACTSTAGINGDIRECTORY%\Miniforge.exe /InstallationType=JustMe /RegisterPython=0 /S /D=C:\Miniforge
-      displayName: Install Miniforge
-
-    - powershell: Write-Host "##vso[task.prependpath]C:\Miniforge\Scripts"
-      displayName: Add conda to PATH
-
     - script: |
         call ".scripts\run_win_build.bat"
       displayName: Run Windows build
       env:
+        MINIFORGE_HOME: $(MINIFORGE_HOME)
         PYTHONUNBUFFERED: 1
         CONFIG: $(CONFIG)
         CI: azure
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index c8441f3..1b39b5a 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index cd3573c..b1e51ac 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index ced0fe0..186d72f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 45c390d..bfc97a2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 9a68482..d8f9d00 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-aarch64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 80962cf..0667715 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-aarch64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 7fae547..f51d952 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-aarch64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 6085ea2..9800394 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - linux-aarch64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b39b1bb..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-migrator_ts: 1695046563
-__migrator:
-    migration_number: 1
-    operation: key_add
-    primary_key: python
-    ordering:
-        python:
-            - 3.6.* *_cpython
-            - 3.7.* *_cpython
-            - 3.8.* *_cpython
-            - 3.9.* *_cpython
-            - 3.10.* *_cpython
-            - 3.11.* *_cpython
-            - 3.12.* *_cpython  # new entry
-            - 3.6.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.7.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.8.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
-    paused: false
-    longterm: True
-    pr_limit: 30
-    max_solver_attempts: 6  # this will make the bot retry "not solvable" stuff 6 times
-    exclude:
-      # this shouldn't attempt to modify the python feedstocks
-      - python
-      - pypy3.6
-      - pypy-meta
-      - cross-python
-      - python_abi
-    exclude_pinned_pkgs: false
-
-python:
-  - 3.12.* *_cpython
-# additional entries to add for zip_keys
-numpy:
-  - 1.26
-python_impl:
-  - cpython
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index dfbcfbb..fb3f519 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index feefc41..07bdd38 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 14a1d4e..7b5a52a 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 7640aec..b010dc1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 039bc06..45bc838 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 6ffd799..0e32ac9 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 644458c..4cc3f29 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 3ef5a77..b275b2c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index c4701d9..8aa2a0b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - win-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index c0a7f20..52d4dfa 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - win-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index e1f021b..b9fbc7c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - win-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 135498c..b7c9b08 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ python_impl:
 target_platform:
 - win-64
 tiledb:
-- '2.25'
+- '2.26'
 zip_keys:
 - - python
   - numpy
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index 856f469..827a29f 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ pkgs_dirs:
 solver: libmamba
 
 CONDARC
+mv /opt/conda/conda-meta/history /opt/conda/conda-meta/history.$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S)
+echo > /opt/conda/conda-meta/history
+micromamba install --root-prefix ~/.conda --prefix /opt/conda \
+    --yes --override-channels --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
+    pip  python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-
 # set up the condarc
 setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ else
         --extra-meta flow_run_id="${flow_run_id:-}" remote_url="${remote_url:-}" sha="${sha:-}"
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir "${RECIPE_ROOT}" -m "${CONFIG_FILE}" || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
index 420f051..7f948c4 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
@@ -7,28 +7,39 @@ source .scripts/logging_utils.sh
 set -xe
 
 MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME:-${HOME}/miniforge3}
+MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME%/} # remove trailing slash
 
-( startgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
-
-MINIFORGE_URL="https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download"
-MINIFORGE_FILE="Miniforge3-MacOSX-$(uname -m).sh"
-curl -L -O "${MINIFORGE_URL}/${MINIFORGE_FILE}"
-rm -rf ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-bash $MINIFORGE_FILE -b -p ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-
-( endgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
+( startgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
+MICROMAMBA_VERSION="1.5.10-0"
+if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "arm64" ]]; then
+  osx_arch="osx-arm64"
+else
+  osx_arch="osx-64"
+fi
+MICROMAMBA_URL="https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}/micromamba-${osx_arch}"
+MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX="${MINIFORGE_HOME}-micromamba-$(date +%s)"
+echo "Downloading micromamba ${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}"
+micromamba_exe="$(mktemp -d)/micromamba"
+curl -L -o "${micromamba_exe}" "${MICROMAMBA_URL}"
+chmod +x "${micromamba_exe}"
+echo "Creating environment"
+"${micromamba_exe}" create --yes --root-prefix "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" --prefix "${MINIFORGE_HOME}" \
+  --channel conda-forge \
+  pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+echo "Moving pkgs cache from ${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX} to ${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+mv "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}/pkgs" "${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+echo "Cleaning up micromamba"
+rm -rf "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" "${micromamba_exe}" || true
+( endgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
 
 ( startgroup "Configuring conda" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-source ${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
+source "${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
 conda activate base
 export CONDA_SOLVER="libmamba"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --quiet --yes --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+
 
 
 
@@ -88,8 +99,8 @@ else
 
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ./recipe -m ./.ci_support/${CONFIG}.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index a45c34f..d3c0345 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -3,30 +3,52 @@
 :: changes to this script, consider a proposal to conda-smithy so that other feedstocks can also
 :: benefit from the improvement.
 
-:: Note: we assume a Miniforge installation is available
-
 :: INPUTS (required environment variables)
 :: CONFIG: name of the .ci_support/*.yaml file for this job
 :: CI: azure, github_actions, or unset
+:: MINIFORGE_HOME: where to install the base conda environment
 :: UPLOAD_PACKAGES: true or false
 :: UPLOAD_ON_BRANCH: true or false
 
 setlocal enableextensions enabledelayedexpansion
 
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"=="" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%USERPROFILE%\Miniforge3"
+:: Remove trailing backslash, if present
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME:~-1%"=="\" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%MINIFORGE_HOME:~0,-1%"
+call :start_group "Provisioning base env with micromamba"
+set "MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX=%MINIFORGE_HOME%-micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_VERSION=1.5.10-0"
+set "MICROMAMBA_URL=https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/%MICROMAMBA_VERSION%/micromamba-win-64"
+set "MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR=%TMP%\micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_EXE=%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%\micromamba.exe"
+
+echo Downloading micromamba %MICROMAMBA_VERSION%
+if not exist "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%" mkdir "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+certutil -urlcache -split -f "%MICROMAMBA_URL%" "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+
+echo Creating environment
+call "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%" create --yes --root-prefix "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%" --prefix "%MINIFORGE_HOME%" ^
+    --channel conda-forge ^
+    pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Moving pkgs cache from %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX% to %MINIFORGE_HOME%
+move /Y "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%\pkgs" "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Removing %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%
+del /S /Q "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%"
+del /S /Q "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+call :end_group
+
 call :start_group "Configuring conda"
 
 :: Activate the base conda environment
-call activate base
+call "%MINIFORGE_HOME%\Scripts\activate.bat"
 :: Configure the solver
 set "CONDA_SOLVER=libmamba"
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 set "CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1"
 
-:: Provision the necessary dependencies to build the recipe later
-echo Installing dependencies
-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
 echo Setting up configuration
 setup_conda_rc .\ ".\recipe" .\.ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml
@@ -59,8 +81,8 @@ conda-build.exe "recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml --suppress-variables %EXTR
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 call :start_group "Inspecting artifacts"
-:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ".\recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 call :end_group
 
 :: Prepare some environment variables for the upload step
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index e5306da..32da3d0 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,32 @@
 # update the conda-forge.yml and/or the recipe/meta.yaml.
 # -*- mode: yaml -*-
 
-jobs:
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
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+stages:
+- stage: Check
+  jobs:
+    - job: Skip
+      pool:
+        vmImage: 'ubuntu-22.04'
+      variables:
+        DECODE_PERCENTS: 'false'
+        RET: 'true'
+      steps:
+      - checkout: self
+        fetchDepth: '2'
+      - bash: |
+          git_log=`git log --max-count=1 --skip=1 --pretty=format:"%B" | tr "\n" " "`
+          echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=log]$git_log"
+        displayName: Obtain commit message
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=RET]false"
+        condition: or(contains(variables.log, '[skip azp]'), contains(variables.log, '[azp skip]'), contains(variables.log, '[skip ci]'), contains(variables.log, '[ci skip]'))
+        displayName: Skip build?
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=start_main;isOutput=true]$RET"
+        name: result
+        displayName: Export result
+- stage: Build
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.Check.outputs['Skip.result.start_main'], 'true'))
+  dependsOn: Check
+  jobs:
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
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