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v0.2.6

This page retains the complete upstream release notes, including features, improvements, performance changes and fixes. Original record. Historical controls and restrictions describe that release; follow the v0.3.3 tutorials for current operation.

Complete release notes​

Features​

  • Film grain and halation effects: Added film grain density/granularity controls and halation operators, wired them into edit history, and brought the effect pipeline across CPU/CUDA/OpenCL/Metal paths with backend alignment work. (514a667, 5803529, e943264, c0b3043, 6c19966, 15d9228, 6f24a66, f614dae, c84016b, bac945c, 97778e7)
  • Semantic AI generation and search: Added semantic image content detection, AI label generation with multiple model support, multilingual/Jina CLIP handling, label search/filter, semantic search dispatching, VSS/HNSW storage, better label prompts, label assignment improvements, and pruning for unused model labels. (0304551, ee94c48, 84ad809, 9d13093, c152e86, 529e587, 7a3b3ea, 3745126, 4e06e46, 3baaad7, 6b24957)
  • Model download and activation workflow: Added the model downloader UI, aria2c-based download service, ETA display during generation, model download/activation UX improvements, activation prompts, and a dedicated activation dialog. (a20a1ba, 100a4a8, 157eb5, 70af466, 882ce4b, 0444a80, b0029c)
  • RAW and camera compatibility: Added Nikon HE/HE* support through a patched LibRaw path, updated the LibRaw submodule, and added native CoreML model support on macOS. (419fb74, 3880f2c, 5f7e288, 631fb11, b7d50a1)
  • Editor productivity polish: Added LUT favorites, collapsible edit sections, and an About panel for the application. (9570898, 0d41c03, 81ea7d6)

UI​

  • AI workflow polish: Improved AI label generation UI, tag display, file information display, model switching clarity, model activation prompts, and generation/download feedback. (aa53477, 223c24d, 3bd23ce, c41b24a, 70af466, 0444a80, b0029c)
  • Website refresh: Updated website design, copy, screenshots, and release information for the 0.2.6 cycle. (0028db6, a0d4c01)

Performance​

  • Semantic data and model pipeline speedups: Improved async model execution, optimized database insertion, removed redundant data copies, and refactored backend paths for better multimodel support. (bce8b9e, 9c800f9, f1ec59f, 99be227)
  • GPU processing optimizations: Optimized Metal Highlights/Shadows adjustment performance and improved the film grain algorithm. (7206724, 97778e7)

Bug Fixes​

  • Release and packaging stability: Fixed macOS install dependency resolution and verification, HNSW project packaging, CI compile failures, missing VSS setup, Windows/macOS model packaging scope, Windows install script preparation, and process exit-code reporting. (9cc06a3, 60faf7e, 8a688cd, 66c306e, 8493f02, 4878464, c4cf768)
  • RAW, editor, and GPU stability: Fixed CUDA highlight reconstruction runtime-switch failures, editor deadlocks/freezes, random illegal memory access, LibRaw-related segmentation faults, and incorrect crop offsets for some cameras. (9cc0da9, 48bf884, 7cf756c, 5aea74b, 2d4ca5a, 3880f2c, 4262737)
  • AI/model correctness: Fixed AI panel generation timing, aria2c retry handling, model-name display inconsistencies, excessive label counts, DB connection ownership, and merge-conflict regressions in the semantic branch. (60255ae, 622c06d, 102e4d5, 2936946, cf5a823, 6a756c5, bb0852f)

Documentation​

  • Added semantic generation/search planning, CUDA halation/film-grain merge handoff notes, website text updates, sponsorship metadata, and release engineering scripts for macOS/Windows install-tree verification. (7b045c2, 8f0004a, 0028db6, a0d4c01, 5ef4433, 4878464)