From 1de8e300c78850a59d028104139c8bd93e834a96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:07:16 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/26] fix a typo

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index b9ae906ab4..386c7ba737 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def uninstall_host():
     pyblish.api.deregister_discovery_filter(filter_pyblish_plugins)
     deregister_loader_plugin_path(LOAD_PATH)
     deregister_inventory_action_path(INVENTORY_PATH)
-    log.info("Global plug-ins unregistred")
+    log.info("Global plug-ins unregistered")
 
     deregister_host()
 

From bba0df9c0eac4e92b2eb2852736bfd183603657c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:07:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/26] don't `version_up` twice

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index 386c7ba737..a809261fa2 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     last_workfile_path = get_last_workfile(
         work_root, file_template, data, extensions, True
     )
-    new_workfile_path = version_up(last_workfile_path)
+    new_workfile_path = last_workfile_path
     if os.path.exists(new_workfile_path):
         new_workfile_path = version_up(new_workfile_path)
     host.save_workfile(new_workfile_path)

From 99f60e10125489c4863f1d905fef9c1c6644c10e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:28:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/26] replace `os.listdir` by `os.scandir`

---
 client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
index 31baac168c..3826f1383e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ def version_up(filepath):
         index += len(new_label)
         clash_basename = clash_basename[:index]
 
-    for file in os.listdir(dirname):
-        if file.endswith(ext) and file.startswith(clash_basename):
+    for file in os.scandir(dirname):
+        if file.name.endswith(ext) and file.name.startswith(clash_basename):
             log.info("Skipping existing version %s" % new_label)
             return version_up(new_filename)
 

From 9791f591f579e3f7106f1616293f0e034f66cd8a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:30:26 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/26] use `f` instead of `file`

---
 client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
index 3826f1383e..f3c35d998b 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ def version_up(filepath):
         index += len(new_label)
         clash_basename = clash_basename[:index]
 
-    for file in os.scandir(dirname):
-        if file.name.endswith(ext) and file.name.startswith(clash_basename):
+    for f in os.scandir(dirname):
+        if f.name.endswith(ext) and f.name.startswith(clash_basename):
             log.info("Skipping existing version %s" % new_label)
             return version_up(new_filename)
 

From da4ebf8eaead85285b7ae985db2788d162c82ae4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:42:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/26] use env variables to fill root values

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
index 2773559d49..71f842d9e0 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
         self._log = None
         lowered_platform_keys = {}
         for key, value in root_raw_data.items():
-            lowered_platform_keys[key.lower()] = value
+            lowered_platform_keys[key.lower()] = value.format(**os.environ)
         self.raw_data = lowered_platform_keys
         self.cleaned_data = self._clean_roots(lowered_platform_keys)
         self.name = name

From 2615e650cb2715799af9458a5b9ef16ff8b22455 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:42:45 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/26] fill only platform root

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py | 19 +++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
index 71f842d9e0..1c37e82f08 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
@@ -23,16 +23,19 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
     def __init__(self, parent, root_raw_data, name):
         super(RootItem, self).__init__()
         self._log = None
-        lowered_platform_keys = {}
-        for key, value in root_raw_data.items():
-            lowered_platform_keys[key.lower()] = value.format(**os.environ)
+        lowered_platform_keys = {
+            key.lower(): value
+            for key, value in root_raw_data.items()
+        }
         self.raw_data = lowered_platform_keys
         self.cleaned_data = self._clean_roots(lowered_platform_keys)
         self.name = name
         self.parent = parent
 
         self.available_platforms = set(lowered_platform_keys.keys())
-        self.value = lowered_platform_keys.get(platform.system().lower())
+        self.value = lowered_platform_keys[platform.system().lower()].format(
+            **os.environ
+        )
         self.clean_value = self._clean_root(self.value)
 
     def __format__(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -105,10 +108,10 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
 
     def _clean_roots(self, raw_data):
         """Clean all values of raw root item values."""
-        cleaned = {}
-        for key, value in raw_data.items():
-            cleaned[key] = self._clean_root(value)
-        return cleaned
+        return {
+            key: self._clean_root(value)
+            for key, value in raw_data.items()
+        }
 
     def path_remapper(self, path, dst_platform=None, src_platform=None):
         """Remap path for specific platform.

From 5a6501aa0861f1eecac9d057085f3953a7416eb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:03:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/26] use 'format_map'

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
index 1c37e82f08..128834dcbc 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
         self.parent = parent
 
         self.available_platforms = set(lowered_platform_keys.keys())
-        self.value = lowered_platform_keys[platform.system().lower()].format(
-            **os.environ
+
+        current_platform = platform.system().lower()
+        self.value = lowered_platform_keys[current_platform].format_map(
+            os.environ
         )
         self.clean_value = self._clean_root(self.value)
 

From cee3219304697cc3852e167650b7c40e87912a95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:49:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/26] revert using `os.scandir` inside `version_up`

---
 client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
index f3c35d998b..31baac168c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/lib/path_tools.py
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ def version_up(filepath):
         index += len(new_label)
         clash_basename = clash_basename[:index]
 
-    for f in os.scandir(dirname):
-        if f.name.endswith(ext) and f.name.startswith(clash_basename):
+    for file in os.listdir(dirname):
+        if file.endswith(ext) and file.startswith(clash_basename):
             log.info("Skipping existing version %s" % new_label)
             return version_up(new_filename)
 

From 65d7404d428229e8573169040cb5fec4b5f4e522 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:03:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/26] add a note about `get_last_workfile`

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index a809261fa2..beb62755f5 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -617,6 +617,9 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     last_workfile_path = get_last_workfile(
         work_root, file_template, data, extensions, True
     )
+    # `get_last_workfile` will return the first expected file version
+    # if no files exist yet. In that case, if they do not exist we will
+    # want to save v001
     new_workfile_path = last_workfile_path
     if os.path.exists(new_workfile_path):
         new_workfile_path = version_up(new_workfile_path)

From 817e4dc3380ba66e93465cf28262f8f96eb07a1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:08:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/26] `version_up_current_workfile`: Raise error if parent
 folder of the workfile doesn't exist.

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index beb62755f5..a2732d2c55 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -623,4 +623,12 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     new_workfile_path = last_workfile_path
     if os.path.exists(new_workfile_path):
         new_workfile_path = version_up(new_workfile_path)
+
+    # Raise an error if the parent folder doesn't exist as `host.save_workfile`
+    # is not supposed/able to create missing folders.
+    parent_folder = os.path.dirname(new_workfile_path)
+    if not os.path.exists(parent_folder):
+        raise AssertionError(
+            f"Folder {parent_folder} does not exist yet.")
+
     host.save_workfile(new_workfile_path)

From 26acd0efad991f8296c142f682dc3f11b450d6be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mustafa Jafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:24:16 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/26] update log message

Co-authored-by: Roy Nieterau <roy_nieterau@hotmail.com>
---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index a2732d2c55..3951a4d6e9 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -629,6 +629,6 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     parent_folder = os.path.dirname(new_workfile_path)
     if not os.path.exists(parent_folder):
         raise AssertionError(
-            f"Folder {parent_folder} does not exist yet.")
+            f"Work area directory '{parent_folder}' does not exist yet.")
 
     host.save_workfile(new_workfile_path)

From 1f571e65c168eb0f481ce7704638082b46fafaa1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2025 14:17:13 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/26] implement `MissingWorkdirError`

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py     | 5 +++--
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/__init__.py | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index 3951a4d6e9..2f002ae2c8 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ from .workfile import (
     get_workdir,
     get_custom_workfile_template_by_string_context,
     get_workfile_template_key_from_context,
-    get_last_workfile
+    get_last_workfile,
+    MissingWorkdirError,
 )
 from . import (
     register_loader_plugin_path,
@@ -628,7 +629,7 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     # is not supposed/able to create missing folders.
     parent_folder = os.path.dirname(new_workfile_path)
     if not os.path.exists(parent_folder):
-        raise AssertionError(
+        raise MissingWorkdirError(
             f"Work area directory '{parent_folder}' does not exist yet.")
 
     host.save_workfile(new_workfile_path)
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/__init__.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/__init__.py
index 05f939024c..aa7e150bca 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/__init__.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/__init__.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from .path_resolving import (
 from .utils import (
     should_use_last_workfile_on_launch,
     should_open_workfiles_tool_on_launch,
+    MissingWorkdirError,
 )
 
 from .build_workfile import BuildWorkfile
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ __all__ = (
 
     "should_use_last_workfile_on_launch",
     "should_open_workfiles_tool_on_launch",
+    "MissingWorkdirError",
 
     "BuildWorkfile",
 

From 8f45e20c2ac5d7d3a1ed58f3bda62faf9023d499 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MustafaJafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2025 14:17:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 13/26] use `MissingWorkdirError`

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
index 53de3269b2..1a5ecdff4a 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ from ayon_core.lib import filter_profiles
 from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 
 
+class MissingWorkdirError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
 def should_use_last_workfile_on_launch(
     project_name,
     host_name,

From bfb24435ab24beaa66e810113088c3c833b1c2bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mustafa Jafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 01:19:30 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 14/26] Update log message

Co-authored-by: Roy Nieterau <roy_nieterau@hotmail.com>
---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index 2f002ae2c8..66556bbb35 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -630,6 +630,6 @@ def version_up_current_workfile():
     parent_folder = os.path.dirname(new_workfile_path)
     if not os.path.exists(parent_folder):
         raise MissingWorkdirError(
-            f"Work area directory '{parent_folder}' does not exist yet.")
+            f"Work area directory '{parent_folder}' does not exist.")
 
     host.save_workfile(new_workfile_path)

From c05c5045246aedfa20d662bee9e87a0ea814291d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mustafa Jafar <mustafataherzaky@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 01:20:41 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 15/26] add doc string to `MissingWorkdirError`

Co-authored-by: Roy Nieterau <roy_nieterau@hotmail.com>
---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
index 1a5ecdff4a..25be061dec 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/utils.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 
 
 class MissingWorkdirError(Exception):
+    """Raised when accessing a work directory not found on disk."""
     pass
 
 

From 9887b069ff1bebe2b69c757aaf4ed1df77c243d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 15:44:57 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 16/26] add a warning to roots

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
index 128834dcbc..c7b9ff8ebc 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
         self.available_platforms = set(lowered_platform_keys.keys())
 
         current_platform = platform.system().lower()
+        # WARNING: Using environment variables in roots is not considered
+        #   as production safe. Some features may not work as expected, for
+        #   example USD resolver or site sync.
         self.value = lowered_platform_keys[current_platform].format_map(
             os.environ
         )

From 345840bb1c28cd34f433ec1465a74ed12a886560 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 16:06:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 17/26] added exception for missing environment variable

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/__init__.py |  2 ++
 .../ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/exceptions.py  |  5 +++++
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py    | 22 ++++++++++++++-----
 3 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/__init__.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/__init__.py
index 336d09ccaa..7000f51495 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/__init__.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from .exceptions import (
     ProjectNotSet,
+    RootMissingEnv,
     RootCombinationError,
     TemplateMissingKey,
     AnatomyTemplateUnsolved,
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ from .anatomy import Anatomy
 
 __all__ = (
     "ProjectNotSet",
+    "RootMissingEnv",
     "RootCombinationError",
     "TemplateMissingKey",
     "AnatomyTemplateUnsolved",
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/exceptions.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/exceptions.py
index 39f116baf0..24df0e3046 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/exceptions.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/exceptions.py
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ class ProjectNotSet(Exception):
     """Exception raised when is created Anatomy without project name."""
 
 
+class RootMissingEnv(KeyError):
+    """Raised when root requires environment variables which is not filled."""
+    pass
+
+
 class RootCombinationError(Exception):
     """This exception is raised when templates has combined root types."""
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
index c7b9ff8ebc..bd09a9fe51 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/anatomy/roots.py
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ import os
 import platform
 import numbers
 
-from ayon_core.lib import Logger
+from ayon_core.lib import Logger, StringTemplate
 from ayon_core.lib.path_templates import FormatObject
 
+from .exceptions import RootMissingEnv
+
 
 class RootItem(FormatObject):
     """Represents one item or roots.
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
             multi root setup otherwise None value is expected.
     """
     def __init__(self, parent, root_raw_data, name):
-        super(RootItem, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self._log = None
         lowered_platform_keys = {
             key.lower(): value
@@ -38,9 +40,19 @@ class RootItem(FormatObject):
         # WARNING: Using environment variables in roots is not considered
         #   as production safe. Some features may not work as expected, for
         #   example USD resolver or site sync.
-        self.value = lowered_platform_keys[current_platform].format_map(
-            os.environ
-        )
+        try:
+            self.value = lowered_platform_keys[current_platform].format_map(
+                os.environ
+            )
+        except KeyError:
+            result = StringTemplate(self.value).format(os.environ.copy())
+            is_are = "is" if len(result.missing_keys) == 1 else "are"
+            missing_keys = ", ".join(result.missing_keys)
+            raise RootMissingEnv(
+                f"Root \"{name}\" requires environment variable/s"
+                f" {missing_keys} which {is_are} not available."
+            )
+
         self.clean_value = self._clean_root(self.value)
 
     def __format__(self, *args, **kwargs):

From 9986e7def97e620dc27b6eb69417f1a5ab1e5483 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 16:06:48 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 18/26] capture exception in pre launch hook

---
 client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_global_host_data.py | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_global_host_data.py b/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_global_host_data.py
index 12da6f12f8..23f725901c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_global_host_data.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_global_host_data.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 from ayon_api import get_project, get_folder_by_path, get_task_by_name
 
+from ayon_core.pipeline import Anatomy
+from ayon_core.pipeline.anatomy import RootMissingEnv
+
 from ayon_applications import PreLaunchHook
+from ayon_applications.exceptions import ApplicationLaunchFailed
 from ayon_applications.utils import (
     EnvironmentPrepData,
     prepare_app_environments,
     prepare_context_environments
 )
-from ayon_core.pipeline import Anatomy
 
 
 class GlobalHostDataHook(PreLaunchHook):
@@ -67,9 +70,12 @@ class GlobalHostDataHook(PreLaunchHook):
         self.data["project_entity"] = project_entity
 
         # Anatomy
-        self.data["anatomy"] = Anatomy(
-            project_name, project_entity=project_entity
-        )
+        try:
+            self.data["anatomy"] = Anatomy(
+                project_name, project_entity=project_entity
+            )
+        except RootMissingEnv as exc:
+            raise ApplicationLaunchFailed(str(exc))
 
         folder_path = self.data.get("folder_path")
         if not folder_path:

From 60848df43044af39ceecd9574439088ae3500900 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 09:36:38 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 19/26] added '_update' and '_pop' helper methods

---
 .../ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py   | 44 ++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
index 17bb85b720..097b5a553c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
@@ -160,27 +160,14 @@ class AttributeValues:
         return self._attr_defs_by_key.get(key, default)
 
     def update(self, value):
-        changes = {}
-        for _key, _value in dict(value).items():
-            if _key in self._data and self._data.get(_key) == _value:
-                continue
-            self._data[_key] = _value
-            changes[_key] = _value
-
+        changes = self._update(value)
         if changes:
             self._parent.attribute_value_changed(self._key, changes)
 
     def pop(self, key, default=None):
-        has_key = key in self._data
-        value = self._data.pop(key, default)
-        # Remove attribute definition if is 'UnknownDef'
-        # - gives option to get rid of unknown values
-        attr_def = self._attr_defs_by_key.get(key)
-        if isinstance(attr_def, UnknownDef):
-            self._attr_defs_by_key.pop(key)
-            self._attr_defs.remove(attr_def)
-        elif has_key:
-            self._parent.attribute_value_changed(self._key, {key: None})
+        value, changes = self._pop(key, default)
+        if changes:
+            self._parent.attribute_value_changed(self._key, changes)
         return value
 
     def reset_values(self):
@@ -228,6 +215,29 @@ class AttributeValues:
 
         return serialize_attr_defs(self._attr_defs)
 
+    def _update(self, value):
+        changes = {}
+        for key, value in dict(value).items():
+            if key in self._data and self._data.get(key) == value:
+                continue
+            self._data[key] = value
+            changes[key] = value
+        return changes
+
+    def _pop(self, key, default):
+        has_key = key in self._data
+        value = self._data.pop(key, default)
+        # Remove attribute definition if is 'UnknownDef'
+        # - gives option to get rid of unknown values
+        attr_def = self._attr_defs_by_key.get(key)
+        changes = {}
+        if isinstance(attr_def, UnknownDef):
+            self._attr_defs_by_key.pop(key)
+            self._attr_defs.remove(attr_def)
+        elif has_key:
+            changes[key] = None
+        return value, changes
+
 
 class CreatorAttributeValues(AttributeValues):
     """Creator specific attribute values of an instance."""

From 67db8e7632ec175c8155faf773884d654759eca4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 09:36:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 20/26] implemented 'set_value' on AttributeValues

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
index 097b5a553c..17f717dd3e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
@@ -170,6 +170,16 @@ class AttributeValues:
             self._parent.attribute_value_changed(self._key, changes)
         return value
 
+    def set_value(self, value):
+        pop_keys = set(value.keys()) - set(self._data.keys())
+        changes = self._update(value)
+        for key in pop_keys:
+            _, key_changes = self._pop(key, None)
+            changes.update(key_changes)
+
+        if changes:
+            self._parent.attribute_value_changed(self._key, changes)
+
     def reset_values(self):
         self._data = {}
 

From 6116a2767770b76c32cefbc6bcf39de059bbeee1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 09:37:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 21/26] implemented setitem for PublishAttributes

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
index 17f717dd3e..f2a8a43d3f 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
@@ -290,6 +290,20 @@ class PublishAttributes:
     def __getitem__(self, key):
         return self._data[key]
 
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        """Set value for plugin.
+
+        Args:
+            key (str): Plugin name.
+            value (dict[str, Any]): Value to set.
+
+        """
+        current_value = self._data.get(key)
+        if isinstance(current_value, PublishAttributeValues):
+            current_value.set_value(value)
+        else:
+            self._data[key] = value
+
     def __contains__(self, key):
         return key in self._data
 

From 0bad1078ab68ac92560572c4395fb1c7873ed1f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 09:37:57 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 22/26] implemented delitem too

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
index f2a8a43d3f..6b45a5c610 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/structures.py
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ class PublishAttributes:
         else:
             self._data[key] = value
 
+    def __delitem__(self, key):
+        self.pop(key)
+
     def __contains__(self, key):
         return key in self._data
 

From a810be650620e8181849cfd81334ad3c64164c58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 14:59:07 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 23/26] handle popped plugin values

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
index 26b04ed3ed..6ac6685647 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
@@ -2303,10 +2303,16 @@ class CreateContext:
                 for plugin_name, plugin_value in item_changes.pop(
                     "publish_attributes"
                 ).items():
+                    if plugin_value is None:
+                        current_publish[plugin_name] = None
+                        continue
                     plugin_changes = current_publish.setdefault(
                         plugin_name, {}
                     )
-                    plugin_changes.update(plugin_value)
+                    if plugin_changes is None:
+                        current_publish[plugin_name] = plugin_value
+                    else:
+                        plugin_changes.update(plugin_value)
 
             item_values.update(item_changes)
 

From abfb0aedee18debe9b4ec9f6e1053cdde7e1a7d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <43494761+iLLiCiTiT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:18:49 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 24/26] changed how thumbnails are received

---
 client/ayon_core/pipeline/thumbnails.py       | 19 +++++-
 .../tools/common_models/thumbnails.py         | 61 +++++++++++++++++--
 client/ayon_core/tools/loader/abstract.py     | 12 +++-
 client/ayon_core/tools/loader/control.py      | 11 +++-
 client/ayon_core/tools/loader/ui/window.py    | 45 ++++++--------
 5 files changed, 109 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/thumbnails.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/thumbnails.py
index 401d95f273..658372888f 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/thumbnails.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/thumbnails.py
@@ -226,11 +226,26 @@ class _CacheItems:
     thumbnails_cache = ThumbnailsCache()
 
 
-def get_thumbnail_path(project_name, thumbnail_id):
+def get_thumbnail_path(
+    project_name: str,
+    entity_type: str,
+    entity_id: str,
+    thumbnail_id: str
+):
     """Get path to thumbnail image.
 
+    Thumbnail is cached by thumbnail id but is received using entity type and
+        entity id.
+
+    Notes:
+        Function 'get_thumbnail_by_id' can't be used because does not work
+            for artists. The endpoint can't validate artist permissions.
+
     Args:
         project_name (str): Project where thumbnail belongs to.
+        entity_type (str): Entity type "folder", "task", "version"
+            and "workfile".
+        entity_id (str): Entity id.
         thumbnail_id (Union[str, None]): Thumbnail id.
 
     Returns:
@@ -251,7 +266,7 @@ def get_thumbnail_path(project_name, thumbnail_id):
     #   'get_thumbnail_by_id' did not return output of
     #   'ServerAPI' method.
     con = ayon_api.get_server_api_connection()
-    result = con.get_thumbnail_by_id(project_name, thumbnail_id)
+    result = con.get_thumbnail(project_name, entity_type, entity_id)
 
     if result is not None and result.is_valid:
         return _CacheItems.thumbnails_cache.store_thumbnail(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/thumbnails.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/thumbnails.py
index 2fa1e36e5c..5111d0be28 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/thumbnails.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/thumbnails.py
@@ -21,8 +21,50 @@ class ThumbnailsModel:
         self._folders_cache.reset()
         self._versions_cache.reset()
 
-    def get_thumbnail_path(self, project_name, thumbnail_id):
-        return self._get_thumbnail_path(project_name, thumbnail_id)
+    def get_thumbnail_paths(
+        self,
+        project_name,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_ids,
+    ):
+        thumbnail_paths = set()
+        if not project_name or not entity_type or not entity_ids:
+            return thumbnail_paths
+
+        thumbnail_id_by_entity_id = {}
+        if entity_type == "folder":
+            thumbnail_id_by_entity_id = self.get_folder_thumbnail_ids(
+                project_name, entity_ids
+            )
+
+        elif entity_type == "version":
+            thumbnail_id_by_entity_id = self.get_version_thumbnail_ids(
+                project_name, entity_ids
+            )
+
+        if not thumbnail_id_by_entity_id:
+            return thumbnail_paths
+
+        entity_ids_by_thumbnail_id = collections.defaultdict(set)
+        for entity_id, thumbnail_id in thumbnail_id_by_entity_id.items():
+            if not thumbnail_id:
+                continue
+            entity_ids_by_thumbnail_id[thumbnail_id].add(entity_id)
+
+        output = {
+            entity_id: None
+            for entity_id in entity_ids
+        }
+        for thumbnail_id, entity_ids in entity_ids_by_thumbnail_id.items():
+            thumbnail_path = self._get_thumbnail_path(
+                project_name, entity_type, next(iter(entity_ids)), thumbnail_id
+            )
+            if not thumbnail_path:
+                continue
+            for entity_id in entity_ids:
+                output[entity_id] = thumbnail_path
+
+        return output
 
     def get_folder_thumbnail_ids(self, project_name, folder_ids):
         project_cache = self._folders_cache[project_name]
@@ -56,7 +98,13 @@ class ThumbnailsModel:
             output[version_id] = cache.get_data()
         return output
 
-    def _get_thumbnail_path(self, project_name, thumbnail_id):
+    def _get_thumbnail_path(
+        self,
+        project_name,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_id,
+        thumbnail_id
+    ):
         if not thumbnail_id:
             return None
 
@@ -64,7 +112,12 @@ class ThumbnailsModel:
         if thumbnail_id in project_cache:
             return project_cache[thumbnail_id]
 
-        filepath = get_thumbnail_path(project_name, thumbnail_id)
+        filepath = get_thumbnail_path(
+            project_name,
+            entity_type,
+            entity_id,
+            thumbnail_id
+        )
         project_cache[thumbnail_id] = filepath
         return filepath
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/abstract.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/abstract.py
index 26b476de1f..d0d7cd430b 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/abstract.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/abstract.py
@@ -733,7 +733,12 @@ class FrontendLoaderController(_BaseLoaderController):
         pass
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def get_thumbnail_path(self, project_name, thumbnail_id):
+    def get_thumbnail_paths(
+        self,
+        project_name,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_ids
+    ):
         """Get thumbnail path for thumbnail id.
 
         This method should get a path to a thumbnail based on thumbnail id.
@@ -742,10 +747,11 @@ class FrontendLoaderController(_BaseLoaderController):
 
         Args:
             project_name (str): Project name.
-            thumbnail_id (str): Thumbnail id.
+            entity_type (str): Entity type.
+            entity_ids (set[str]): Entity ids.
 
         Returns:
-            Union[str, None]: Thumbnail path or None if not found.
+            dict[str, Union[str, None]]: Thumbnail path by entity id.
         """
 
         pass
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/control.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/control.py
index 7959a63edb..b3a80b34d4 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/control.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/control.py
@@ -259,9 +259,14 @@ class LoaderController(BackendLoaderController, FrontendLoaderController):
             project_name, version_ids
         )
 
-    def get_thumbnail_path(self, project_name, thumbnail_id):
-        return self._thumbnails_model.get_thumbnail_path(
-            project_name, thumbnail_id
+    def get_thumbnail_paths(
+        self,
+        project_name,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_ids,
+    ):
+        return self._thumbnails_model.get_thumbnail_paths(
+            project_name, entity_type, entity_ids
         )
 
     def change_products_group(self, project_name, product_ids, group_name):
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/ui/window.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/ui/window.py
index b846484c39..3d2e15c630 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/ui/window.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/loader/ui/window.py
@@ -501,38 +501,29 @@ class LoaderWindow(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self._update_thumbnails()
 
     def _update_thumbnails(self):
+        # TODO make this threaded and show loading animation while running
         project_name = self._selected_project_name
-        thumbnail_ids = set()
+        entity_type = None
+        entity_ids = set()
         if self._selected_version_ids:
-            thumbnail_id_by_entity_id = (
-                self._controller.get_version_thumbnail_ids(
-                    project_name,
-                    self._selected_version_ids
-                )
-            )
-            thumbnail_ids = set(thumbnail_id_by_entity_id.values())
+            entity_ids = set(self._selected_version_ids)
+            entity_type = "version"
         elif self._selected_folder_ids:
-            thumbnail_id_by_entity_id = (
-                self._controller.get_folder_thumbnail_ids(
-                    project_name,
-                    self._selected_folder_ids
-                )
-            )
-            thumbnail_ids = set(thumbnail_id_by_entity_id.values())
+            entity_ids = set(self._selected_folder_ids)
+            entity_type = "folder"
 
-        thumbnail_ids.discard(None)
-
-        if not thumbnail_ids:
-            self._thumbnails_widget.set_current_thumbnails(None)
-            return
-
-        thumbnail_paths = set()
-        for thumbnail_id in thumbnail_ids:
-            thumbnail_path = self._controller.get_thumbnail_path(
-                project_name, thumbnail_id)
-            thumbnail_paths.add(thumbnail_path)
+        thumbnail_path_by_entity_id = self._controller.get_thumbnail_paths(
+            project_name, entity_type, entity_ids
+        )
+        thumbnail_paths = set(thumbnail_path_by_entity_id.values())
         thumbnail_paths.discard(None)
-        self._thumbnails_widget.set_current_thumbnail_paths(thumbnail_paths)
+
+        if thumbnail_paths:
+           self._thumbnails_widget.set_current_thumbnail_paths(
+               thumbnail_paths
+           )
+        else:
+            self._thumbnails_widget.set_current_thumbnails(None)
 
     def _on_projects_refresh(self):
         self._refresh_handler.set_project_refreshed()

From 76734fbbd2ee402876bfd3e3e6a1de7ec0bfcb1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ynbot <bot@ynput.io>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 20:55:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 25/26] [Automated] Add generated package files from main

---
 client/ayon_core/version.py | 2 +-
 package.py                  | 2 +-
 pyproject.toml              | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/version.py b/client/ayon_core/version.py
index d021a03e7e..b3c68e5390 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/version.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Package declaring AYON addon 'core' version."""
-__version__ = "1.1.6+dev"
+__version__ = "1.1.7"
diff --git a/package.py b/package.py
index 9af45719a7..121b909486 100644
--- a/package.py
+++ b/package.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = "core"
 title = "Core"
-version = "1.1.6+dev"
+version = "1.1.7"
 
 client_dir = "ayon_core"
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 3a76b25c0d..5445048777 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "ayon-core"
-version = "1.1.6+dev"
+version = "1.1.7"
 description = ""
 authors = ["Ynput Team <team@ynput.io>"]
 readme = "README.md"

From abbc9ffc378dbb2c8553a3d8217a3b51e17ca699 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ynbot <bot@ynput.io>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 20:56:09 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 26/26] [Automated] Update version in package.py for develop

---
 client/ayon_core/version.py | 2 +-
 package.py                  | 2 +-
 pyproject.toml              | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/ayon_core/version.py b/client/ayon_core/version.py
index b3c68e5390..962ec487a7 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/version.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Package declaring AYON addon 'core' version."""
-__version__ = "1.1.7"
+__version__ = "1.1.7+dev"
diff --git a/package.py b/package.py
index 121b909486..fe870315cf 100644
--- a/package.py
+++ b/package.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = "core"
 title = "Core"
-version = "1.1.7"
+version = "1.1.7+dev"
 
 client_dir = "ayon_core"
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5445048777..86df6535aa 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "ayon-core"
-version = "1.1.7"
+version = "1.1.7+dev"
 description = ""
 authors = ["Ynput Team <team@ynput.io>"]
 readme = "README.md"