Release v2.16.2

[v2.16.2] - 2026-05-01

What's Changed

• fix: sanitize binary bytes from HTTP responses before logging by @bmachek in #164
• fix: add timeout handling for Google GenAI and Ollama clients by @bmachek in #165
• Fixes for update process by @bmachek in #167

Installers & System Integration

• The backend now runs as a persistent system service (LaunchAgent on macOS, Startup Registry on Windows).
• It starts automatically at login and remains active to manage background AI tasks even when Lightroom is closed.
• Manual management (troubleshooting):
  • Windows: Run {commonpf}\LrGeniusAI\backend\lrgenius-server.cmd
  • macOS: Service com.lrgenius.server (managed via launchctl)

Security & Permissions

• Windows: You may see a SmartScreen warning ("Windows protected your PC") during installation because the installer is not signed. Click "More info" and "Run anyway" to proceed.
• macOS: If Gatekeeper blocks the installer, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway" under the Security section. Alternatively, run xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <path-to-pkg> in Terminal to clear the block.

Docker Deployment

• For containerized environments, use the LrGeniusAI-plugin-docker-backend-<version>.zip asset which includes the pre-configured plugin and Docker setup.

Full Changelog: v2.16.0...v2.16.2