## Local Lens v2.3.0
### Fixed
- Fixed critical backend crash on macOS Apple Silicon (M-series) caused by `numpy` dependency incompatibility.
- Resolved Tauri auto-updater code signing failures during the build process.
- Hardened PyInstaller build spec to properly bundle native C-extensions.
### Added
- Added background backend smoke tests in CI/CD pipeline to verify build integrity prior to packaging.Installation ⇣
macOS via Homebrew (Recommended)
brew install ashesbloom/locallens/local-lensHomebrew automatically handles Gatekeeper - no extra steps needed!
Windows
- Download the .msi (enterprise) or .exe (individual) installer
- Run the installer
- Launch Local Lens from the Start Menu
macOS Manual Install (DMG)
- Download the DMG file from this release
- Open the DMG and drag Local Lens to Applications
- Fix Gatekeeper block (choose one):
- Download and double-click
Fix_Local_Lens.command - If blocked: run
bash ~/Downloads/Fix_Local_Lens.command - Right-click the app, Open, click Open in the dialog
- Terminal:
xattr -cr "/Applications/Local Lens.app"
- Download and double-click
macOS Security Note
Local Lens is not notarized with Apple (requires $99/year developer fee).
macOS may show a damaged or unidentified developer warning.
This is normal for open-source apps.
The Fix_Local_Lens.command script automatically removes quarantine, applies an ad-hoc signature, and sets permissions.
🔒 Security & Verification
This release was built automatically using GitHub Actions:
- Source Code: Available at tag
v2.3.0 - Build Process: View build logs in the Actions tab
- Signed Updates: Cryptographically signed for authenticity
- Checksums: SHA256 checksums provided for verification
✅ File Verification
macOS:
shasum -a 256 "Local Lens_2.3.0_aarch64.dmg"Windows:
certutil -hashfile "Local Lens_2.3.0_x64_en-US.msi" SHA256📦 Release Assets
| File | Description |
|---|---|
Local Lens_2.3.0_aarch64.dmg |
macOS installer (Apple Silicon) |
Fix_Local_Lens.command |
macOS Gatekeeper fix script |
local-lens.rb |
Homebrew Cask formula |
Local Lens_2.3.0_x64_en-US.msi |
Windows MSI installer |
Local Lens_2.3.0_x64-setup.exe |
Windows EXE installer |
checksums-macos.txt |
SHA256 checksums for macOS |
checksums-windows.txt |
SHA256 checksums for Windows |
Local Lens.app.tar.gz |
Packaged macOS app archive |
latest.json |
Latest release metadata |
Source code (zip) |
Source code archive |
Source code (tar.gz) |
Source code archive |