diff --git a/bin/omarchy-iso-make b/bin/omarchy-iso-make
index 2ddb894..3afeb2e 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-iso-make
+++ b/bin/omarchy-iso-make
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REF="${OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REF:-master}"
 OMARCHY_MIRROR="${OMARCHY_MIRROR:-stable}"
 
 DOCKER_ARGS=(
-  --rm
   --privileged
   -e "OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REPO=$OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REPO"
   -e "OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REF=$OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REF"
@@ -75,16 +74,36 @@ fi
 
 # Mount the build cache directory where packages are downloaded
 if [[ -z "$NO_CACHE" ]]; then
-  # using a dated dir on the host to refresh daily if building multiple times
-  BUILD_DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
-  OFFLINE_REPO_BUILD_CACHE_DIR="$HOME/.cache/omarchy/iso_${BUILD_DATE}/airootfs/var/cache/omarchy"
+  # Using a 24-hour window cache (not daily) to handle rapid Arch package updates
+  # Cache is valid for 24 hours from first build, then refreshes
+  # Format: YYYYMMDD_HH (e.g., 20260111_14 for Jan 11, 2026 at 14:00)
+  BUILD_TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H)
+  OFFLINE_REPO_BUILD_CACHE_DIR="$HOME/.cache/omarchy/iso_${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}/airootfs/var/cache/omarchy"
   mkdir -p "$OFFLINE_REPO_BUILD_CACHE_DIR"
   # Mount to /var/cache/airootfs/var/cache/omarchy since that's where repo packages go in the ISO
   DOCKER_ARGS+=(-v "$OFFLINE_REPO_BUILD_CACHE_DIR:/var/cache/airootfs/var/cache/omarchy")
 fi
 
+# Clean up any existing omarchy-iso build containers (but not other containers)
+# Use a specific container name to avoid touching other containers
+OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME="omarchy-iso-build-$(id -u)"
+if docker ps -a --format '{{.Names}}' 2>/dev/null | grep -q "^${OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+  echo "Cleaning up previous omarchy-iso build container: ${OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME}"
+  docker rm -f "${OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || true
+fi
+
 # Run the builder with assembled args
-docker run "${DOCKER_ARGS[@]}" archlinux/archlinux:latest /$BUILD_SCRIPT
+# Use --name to create a named container for easy cleanup
+# Note: --rm is removed from DOCKER_ARGS since we're using a named container
+DOCKER_ARGS_NO_RM=()
+for arg in "${DOCKER_ARGS[@]}"; do
+  [[ "$arg" != "--rm" ]] && DOCKER_ARGS_NO_RM+=("$arg")
+done
+
+docker run --name "${OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME}" "${DOCKER_ARGS_NO_RM[@]}" archlinux/archlinux:latest /$BUILD_SCRIPT
+
+# Clean up the container after build completes
+docker rm "${OMARCHY_BUILD_CONTAINER_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || true
 
 # Move as install ref
 latest_iso=$(\ls -t "$BUILD_RELEASE_PATH"/*.iso | head -n1)
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-iso-make-local b/bin/omarchy-iso-make-local
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3be3f5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/omarchy-iso-make-local
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Build Omarchy ISO with local source and custom environment variables
+# This script sets up the environment and calls omarchy-iso-make
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./bin/omarchy-iso-make-local [additional omarchy-iso-make options]
+#
+# Environment variables (can be set before running):
+#   OMARCHY_REPO_PATH - Path to omarchy-repo (default: $HOME/dev/omarchy-libreboot-coreboot/omarchy-repo)
+#   OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE - Set to 1 to skip detection pauses (default: 0 - pauses enabled for screenshots)
+#
+# Examples:
+#   ./bin/omarchy-iso-make-local
+#   ./bin/omarchy-iso-make-local --no-cache
+#   OMARCHY_REPO_PATH=/path/to/repo ./bin/omarchy-iso-make-local
+
+# Abort if anything fails
+set -e
+
+# Get the directory where this script is located
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+OMARCHY_ISO_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+
+# Set OMARCHY_PATH to the modified repo
+# Adjust this path if your omarchy-repo is in a different location
+OMARCHY_REPO_PATH="${OMARCHY_REPO_PATH:-$HOME/dev/omarchy-libreboot-coreboot/omarchy-repo}"
+
+# Verify OMARCHY_REPO_PATH exists
+if [[ ! -d "$OMARCHY_REPO_PATH" ]]; then
+  echo "Error: OMARCHY_REPO_PATH not found: $OMARCHY_REPO_PATH" >&2
+  echo "Set OMARCHY_REPO_PATH environment variable or ensure the path is correct." >&2
+  echo "" >&2
+  echo "Example:" >&2
+  echo "  export OMARCHY_REPO_PATH=/path/to/omarchy-repo" >&2
+  echo "  ./bin/omarchy-iso-make-local" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Export environment variables
+export OMARCHY_PATH="$OMARCHY_REPO_PATH"
+# Default to 0 (pauses enabled) - set to 1 to skip pauses
+export OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE="${OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE:-0}"
+
+# Optional: Set other environment variables if needed (uncomment to use)
+# export OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REPO="basecamp/omarchy"
+# export OMARCHY_INSTALLER_REF="master"
+# export OMARCHY_MIRROR="stable"
+
+# Change to omarchy-iso directory
+cd "$OMARCHY_ISO_ROOT"
+
+# Run the build
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "Building Omarchy ISO with local source"
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "OMARCHY_PATH: $OMARCHY_PATH"
+echo "OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE: $OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE (0=pauses enabled, 1=skip pauses)"
+echo ""
+echo "Note: Pauses are ENABLED by default (10 seconds) for screenshots."
+echo "      Set OMARCHY_SKIP_DETECTION_PAUSE=1 to disable pauses."
+echo ""
+echo "Passing arguments to omarchy-iso-make: $*"
+echo ""
+
+./bin/omarchy-iso-make --local-source "$@"