chore: bump version to v6.9.0rc1

chore(ui): update whatsnew
2026-04-23 03:00:31 -04:00 · 2025-10-15 12:21:02 +11:00 · 2025-10-15 12:20:55 +11:00
2 changed files with 3 additions and 4 deletions
--- a/invokeai/frontend/web/public/locales/en.json
+++ b/invokeai/frontend/web/public/locales/en.json
@@ -2748,9 +2748,8 @@
    "whatsNew": {
        "whatsNewInInvoke": "What's New in Invoke",
        "items": [
-            "Crop tool for Ref Images",
-            "Improved Model Manager tab UI",
-            "Navigate prompt history with keyboard shortcuts (alt/option + up/down)"
+            "Model Manager: If a model cannot be identified during installation, you can now manually select the model type and architecture.",
+            "Internal: Improved model identification system, making it easier for contributors to add support for new models."
        ],
        "readReleaseNotes": "Read Release Notes",
        "watchRecentReleaseVideos": "Watch Recent Release Videos",
--- a/invokeai/version/invokeai_version.py
+++ b/invokeai/version/invokeai_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "6.9.0a3"
+__version__ = "6.9.0rc1"
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
psychedelicious	1c73c6eb94	chore: bump version to v6.9.0rc1	2025-10-15 12:21:02 +11:00
psychedelicious	84b1590b29	chore(ui): update whatsnew	2025-10-15 12:20:55 +11:00