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From: =?UTF-8?q?Ren=C3=A9=20Bachmann?= <bahmcloud@noreply.localhost>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:35:56 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] add 0.6.8

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+## 0.6.8 – Performance & Cache Stabilization (2026-01-19)
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+### Fixed
+- Fixed excessive GitHub API requests causing rate limiting
+- Fixed missing persistence of repository versions and metadata
+- Fixed background enrichment re-running after Home Assistant restart
+
+### Changed
+- Repository metadata (versions, README, descriptions) is now fetched once in the background
+- Cached data is reused and only refreshed on explicit user interaction
+- Improved separation between startup refresh and on-demand updates
+
+### Improved
+- Significantly reduced Home Assistant startup time
+- Greatly reduced GitHub API usage
+- More reliable version selection for GitHub and HACS repositories
+
+### Notes
+- Background tasks may still appear in DEBUG logs (expected behavior)
+- No functional UI changes in this release
+
 ## [0.6.7] - 2026-01-19
 
 ### Fixed