Release notes

Highlights

• Removed the extra stack grouping checkbox to make stack-related scan settings easier to understand.
• The existing Skip stacked photos option now controls whether stacked photos are left out of a scan.
• When stacked photos are included, Lightroom stack membership can now create duplicate review groups directly.

Compatibility notes

• Your existing Skip stacked photos setting remains the main control for excluding stacked photos.
• Stack handling now follows the selected scan scope more directly: included source photos are scanned unless a skip option excludes them.

Highlights

• Added a scan setup option for skipping photos that already have specific Lightroom keywords.
• Keyword skip entries can be separated with commas, semicolons, or new lines.
• Photos skipped by this option are listed in logs as Skipped: Keyword.

Compatibility notes

• Existing scan filters continue to work the same way.
• Saved preferences keep the new keyword skip option turned off until you enable it.

Highlights

• Updated the setup and licensing instructions so they match the current Echoes purchase and activation flow.
• Cleaned up public help text so it is clearer for photographers installing and activating the plugin.
• Updated older ADF wording in the guide to use the Echoes name consistently.

Compatibility notes

• This release does not change how duplicate scans work.
• Your existing settings and activated license continue to work normally.

Highlights

• Initial public release of Echoes for Lightroom Classic.
• Free plan supports the full duplicate scan workflow for up to 50 photos.
• Premium license unlocks unlimited scans with a one-time payment.

Duplicate detection

• Added configurable metadata-based duplicate matching.
• Added Conservative, Balanced, and Aggressive matching presets.
• Added support for Required, Strong, Medium, Weak, Ignore, and disabled criteria states.
• Added matching support for filename, filename without extension, capture time, dimensions, file size, folder, full path, GPS, camera, lens, rating, label, import date, and import session data.

Keeper suggestions

• Added suggested keeper selection inside duplicate groups.
• Added keeper preferences for RAW files, lossless rendered formats, higher ratings, larger resolution, edited photos, non-rejected photos, color labels, larger file size, and capture/import date preferences.

Reports and review workflow

• Added CSV image log, audit log, and summary report generation.
• Added Dry Run and Report Only workflows for safe review before Lightroom marking.
• Added optional Lightroom keywords, rejected status, collection sets, and group review collections.

Safety

• The plugin does not delete files, move files, rename files, or remove photos from Lightroom Classic.
• Destructive cleanup remains a manual user decision outside the plugin.