Frigate 0.18 buries the YAML file and pushes configuration into the UI, at the cost of a real migration

On September 12, 2026, Frigate 0.18, the self-hosted AI object-detection NVR, replaced its YAML-first workflow with full UI-based configuration and added profiles and multi-provider GenAI. Back up your config and frigate.db, review the breaking changes, then migrate if you want UI configuration.