diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index adc4cf0..2e5e868 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ __pycache__
 venv
 env
 *.log
+_backup_/
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2f4e985..5785579 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ __pycache__/
 venv/
 env/
 *.log
+_backup_/
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 20b98e5..3c4abb0 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@
 - when needed you may install any tools using pip if the project reqires it
 - you can freely acces any LAN URL and github.com URL.
 - always update README.md to reflect current project.
-- always commit changes with commentary
\ No newline at end of file
+- always commit changes with commentary
+- always make sure that update wont wipe ani data in a previosly running instance like configuration or watchlist content
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4d28cfe..3055f4b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.49.7 - 2026-07-21
+
+- Ignored the local `_backup_/` folder in git and Docker build contexts so temporary backups do not get committed or copied into images.
+- Added an agent note to preserve existing ani-cli-web configuration and watchlist data during future updates.
+
 ## 0.49.6 - 2026-07-21
 
 - Added Config page watchlist export and import actions for full watchlist database backups.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e86e7b..4b9649e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Local web UI for a system-wide `ani-cli` install.
 
-Current version: `0.49.6`
+Current version: `0.49.7`
 
 ## What it does
 
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ Main contents:
 - `state.sqlite3`
 - `thumbnails/`
 
+Local `_backup_/` folders are ignored by git and Docker builds so temporary backup copies stay outside release artifacts.
+
 Downloaded files are organized like this:
 
 ```text
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 76d0ef9..41229c2 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.49.6
+0.49.7