Release v1.9.6: Bottles & Cans Engine, Custom Folder ZIP Imports, & Recursive Category Deletion

We are excited to announce Release v1.9.6 of the Inventory System App! This update introduces a brand new Bottles & Cans Engine, intelligent Custom Folder-Structured ZIP Importing, extended 1GB Bulk Payload Limits, and clean Recursive Category Deletion.

🍾 1. Dedicated Bottles & Cans Scanner Engine & Valuation

• Added a dedicated Bottles, Cans & Glassware (bottle) item type across the Web Dashboard, Single Upload forms, Valuation reports, and Mobile Handheld Scanner app.
• Integrated AI vision & market lookup prompts searching for antique glass bottles, soda/beer cans (flat tops, cone tops, pull tabs), milk bottles, mason jars, and insulator glass across online sold archives and eBay listings.
• Filter and monitor total portfolio value for glass bottles and vintage cans on the /valuation analytics page with teal visual badges.

📦 2. Custom Folder-Structured ZIP Importer & 1GB Payload Limits

• Standard .zip archives created manually (outside the mobile app) can now be imported directly into the system database.
• Folders Become Categories: Folder hierarchies automatically build top-level Categories and nested Subcategories.
• Filenames Become Item Names: File basenames automatically derive clean item names.
• Increased Payload Limits: Upload body limits bumped to 1GB (1000MB) with 5-minute request processing timeouts for large photo archives.
• Batch Item Type Designation: Implemented an Item Type selector in the ZIP import modal so you can designate item types for entire file batches prior to extraction.
• Automatic Background Worker Execution: Custom ZIP imports now automatically queue with syncStatus: "pending", triggering the AI background worker for instant market pricing upon upload completion.

🗑️ 3. Recursive Category Deletion

• Deleting a category now recursively deletes that category and all subcategories linked underneath it in one operation.
• Items previously assigned to deleted categories are automatically preserved as Uncategorized to prevent orphaned data.

📱 4. Mobile Scanner & Version Sync

• Added Bottles & Cans Mode to the handheld mobile scanner app mode selector.
• Version numbers bumped to Beta 1.9.6 across Web navbar, POS receipt footers, Mobile Expo config, and Electron desktop binaries.