- Use background context for update downloads to prevent cancellation
- Detect actual binary location and update correct file
- Support both 'pulse' and 'pulse-backend' service names
- Copy VERSION file to multiple locations for compatibility
- Handle flat tarball structure from GitHub releases
- Frontend now passes currently selected channel when checking for updates
- Backend accepts channel parameter to check specific channel without saving
- Fixed applyUpdateFiles to handle flat tarball structure (not nested in pulse-* directory)
- Fixed extraction logic to properly copy pulse binary, frontend, and VERSION file
- Users no longer need to toggle channels and save to see update button
- Backend update manager with GitHub Releases API integration
- Support for stable and RC update channels
- Safe update process with backups and rollback capability
- Docker environment detection
- Update API endpoints (check, apply, status)
- Frontend update UI in Settings with progress tracking
- WebSocket events for real-time update progress
- Auto-update configuration options
- Version display in app footer
- TypeScript types for update operations
