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+<p>Scanopy just got smarter for container workflows and network topology! This update makes discovering and managing container environments easier and improves application map clarity.</p>
+<ul>
+  <li><strong>Podman Support:</strong> Scanopy now discovers and visualizes Podman containers alongside Docker, solving visibility gaps across mixed environments.</li>
+  <li><strong>Smoother Credential Management:</strong> Easily manage daemon-host credentials and integrations from modals—secure setup and troubleshooting are now faster and more reliable.</li>
+  <li><strong>Improved Application Maps:</strong> Topology views are automatically packed to avoid visual overlap so interpreting your container landscape is easier, especially at scale.</li>
+  <li><strong>Cleaner UI Feedback:</strong> Spinning radar icon replaces outdated loading spinners—making scan progress clearer and more intuitive.</li>
+  <li><strong>Bug Fixes for Container Discovery:</strong> Podman first-scans, Docker/Podman fallback handling, and orphan container logic now work seamlessly for dependable mapping and access.</li>
+</ul>
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+---
+version: 0.17.2
+date: 2026-07-02
+title: Podman Integration & Smarter Topology
+social_post: • Podman container-virtualization support added\n• Improved credential and integration management\n• Smarter topology layouts and UI updates\n• Workflow and discovery fixes
+contributors: Maya
+category: A
+email_subject: Discover and visualize Podman containers—workflow upgrades!
+---
+
+This release focuses on expanded support for container virtualization and improves how host credentials and integrations are managed. Application topology views get smarter layouts, and several container workflow fixes make discovery and credential handling more reliable.
+
+## New Features
+- Add Podman container-virtualization integration, enabling Scanopy to discover and visualize Podman containers alongside Docker ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+  
+- Enable management of daemon-host credentials directly from host and credential modals, streamlining secure setup for container discovery ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+
+## Improvements
+- Pack Application topology with rectpacking, so container layouts avoid overlap and are visually easier to interpret ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+- Auto-collapse the Ungrouped container in Application view to reduce clutter for large networks ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+- Render local sockets as ordinary credentials for a consistent access setup ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+
+## Bug Fixes
+- Repair dangling subnet references in host discovery to ensure network maps are accurate ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+- Resolve infra subcontainer UI so tags are properly hidden after switching networks ([#637](https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/pull/637)).
+
+---
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy/compare/v0.17.1...v0.17.2
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