Ignore local backups and note data preservation

.dockerignore

@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ __pycache__
 venv
 env
 *.log
+_backup_/

.gitignore

@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ __pycache__/
 venv/
 env/
 *.log
+_backup_/

AGENTS.md

@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 - you can freely acces any LAN URL and github.com URL.
 - always update README.md to reflect current project.
 - always commit changes with commentary
+- always make sure that update wont wipe ani data in a previosly running instance like configuration or watchlist content

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.

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

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.49.6
+0.49.7