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@@ -1073,3 +1073,118 @@ The extension is ready to be installed in Blender 4.5.0+ and should appear in th
 
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+_**User**_
+
+alright, let's simplify. I restarted by using this blender development vscode addon. We should be able to build off this structure.
+
+---
+
+_**Assistant**_
+
+Great idea! Using the Blender development VSCode addon will give us a much better development experience. Let me check what structure we have now and see how we can build on it.
+
+
+---
+
+<details>
+            <summary>Listed current directory • **6** results</summary>
+        
+| Name |
+|-------|
+| 📁 `.git` |
+| 📄 `.gitignore` |
+| 📄 `blender_manifest.toml` |
+| 📄 `__init__.py` |
+| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
+| 📁 `.specstory` |
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+Perfect! I can see you have the basic structure with the VSCode addon. Let me check what's in the `__init__.py` to see what the addon generated:
+
+
+---
+
+Read file: __init__.py
+
+---
+
+Great! The VSCode addon has given us a clean starting point. Now let me check the manifest to see what it generated:
+
+
+---
+
+Read file: blender_manifest.toml
+
+---
+
+Excellent! The VSCode addon has given us a much cleaner and more modern structure. Now let me update the manifest with your specific details and then build the core functionality. Let me start by updating the manifest:
+
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: blender_manifest.toml</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 5, lines removed: 5
+
+```diff
+@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
+  # Example of manifest file for a Blender extension
+  # Change the values according to your extension
+- id = "dynamic-link-manager"
+- version = "1.0.0"
+- name = "Dynamic-link-manager"
+- tagline = "This is another extension"
+- maintainer = "RaincloudTheDragon"
++ id = "dynamiclinkmanager"
++ version = "0.5.1"
++ name = "Dynamic Link Manager"
++ tagline = "Replace linked assets and characters with ease"
++ maintainer = "Nathan Lindsay"
+  # Supported types: "add-on", "theme"
+  type = "add-on"
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: blender_manifest.toml</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 1, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
+  # Optional list defined by Blender and server, see:
+  # https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/tags.html
+- tags = ["Animation", "Sequencer"]
++ tags = ["3D View", "Import-Export"]
+  
+  blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+Now let me update the `__init__.py` with the proper addon structure:
+
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+

__init__.py

@@ -11,7 +11,33 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-def register(): ...
+bl_info = {
+    "name": "Dynamic Link Manager",
+    "author": "Nathan Lindsay",
+    "version": (0, 0, 1),
+    "blender": (4, 5, 0),
+    "location": "View3D > Sidebar > Dynamic Link Manager",
+    "description": "Replace linked assets and characters with ease",
+    "warning": "",
+    "doc_url": "",
+    "category": "Import-Export",
+}
 
+import bpy
+from bpy.props import StringProperty, BoolProperty, EnumProperty
+from bpy.types import Panel, Operator, PropertyGroup
 
-def unregister(): ...
+# Import local modules
+from . import operators
+from . import ui
+
+def register():
+    operators.register()
+    ui.register()
+
+def unregister():
+    ui.unregister()
+    operators.unregister()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    register()

blender_manifest.toml

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ schema_version = "1.0.0"
 
 # Example of manifest file for a Blender extension
 # Change the values according to your extension
-id = "dynamic-link-manager"
-version = "1.0.0"
-name = "Dynamic-link-manager"
-tagline = "This is another extension"
-maintainer = "RaincloudTheDragon"
+id = "dynamiclinkmanager"
+version = "0.0.1"
+name = "Dynamic Link Manager"
+tagline = "Replace linked assets and characters with ease"
+maintainer = "Nathan Lindsay"
 # Supported types: "add-on", "theme"
 type = "add-on"
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ type = "add-on"
 
 # Optional list defined by Blender and server, see:
 # https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/tags.html
-tags = ["Animation", "Sequencer"]
+tags = ["3D View", "Import-Export"]
 
 blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
 # # Optional: Blender version that the extension does not support, earlier versions are supported.

operators.py

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import bpy
+import os
+from bpy.types import Operator
+from bpy.props import StringProperty, BoolProperty, EnumProperty
+
+class DYNAMICLINK_OT_replace_linked_asset(Operator):
+    """Replace a linked asset with a new file"""
+    bl_idname = "dynamiclink.replace_linked_asset"
+    bl_label = "Replace Linked Asset"
+    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
+    
+    filepath: StringProperty(
+        name="File Path",
+        description="Path to the new asset file",
+        subtype='FILE_PATH'
+    )
+    
+    def execute(self, context):
+        obj = context.active_object
+        if not obj:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, "No object selected")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+        
+        if not obj.data or not obj.data.library:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, "Selected object is not linked")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+        
+        try:
+            # Implementation will go here
+            self.report({'INFO'}, f"Replaced linked asset: {obj.name}")
+            return {'FINISHED'}
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f"Failed to replace asset: {str(e)}")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+    
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
+        return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
+
+class DYNAMICLINK_OT_scan_linked_assets(Operator):
+    """Scan scene for all linked assets"""
+    bl_idname = "dynamiclink.scan_linked_assets"
+    bl_label = "Scan Linked Assets"
+    
+    def execute(self, context):
+        linked_assets = []
+        
+        # Scan objects
+        for obj in bpy.data.objects:
+            if obj.library:
+                linked_assets.append({
+                    'type': 'OBJECT',
+                    'name': obj.name,
+                    'library': obj.library.filepath
+                })
+        
+        # Scan meshes
+        for mesh in bpy.data.meshes:
+            if mesh.library:
+                linked_assets.append({
+                    'type': 'MESH',
+                    'name': mesh.name,
+                    'library': mesh.library.filepath
+                })
+        
+        # Store results in scene properties
+        context.scene.dynamic_link_manager.linked_assets_count = len(linked_assets)
+        
+        self.report({'INFO'}, f"Found {len(linked_assets)} linked assets")
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+def register():
+    bpy.utils.register_class(DYNAMICLINK_OT_replace_linked_asset)
+    bpy.utils.register_class(DYNAMICLINK_OT_scan_linked_assets)
+
+def unregister():
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(DYNAMICLINK_OT_scan_linked_assets)
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(DYNAMICLINK_OT_replace_linked_asset)

ui.py

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Panel, PropertyGroup
+from bpy.props import IntProperty, StringProperty
+
+class DynamicLinkManagerProperties(PropertyGroup):
+    linked_assets_count: IntProperty(
+        name="Linked Assets Count",
+        description="Number of linked assets found in scene",
+        default=0
+    )
+    
+    selected_asset_path: StringProperty(
+        name="Selected Asset Path",
+        description="Path to the currently selected asset",
+        default=""
+    )
+
+class DYNAMICLINK_PT_main_panel(Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_category = 'Dynamic Link Manager'
+    bl_label = "Asset Replacement"
+    
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        props = context.scene.dynamic_link_manager
+        
+        # Scan section
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.label(text="Scene Analysis")
+        row = box.row()
+        row.operator("dynamiclink.scan_linked_assets", text="Scan Linked Assets")
+        row.label(text=f"Found: {props.linked_assets_count}")
+        
+        # Asset replacement section
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.label(text="Asset Replacement")
+        
+        obj = context.active_object
+        if obj:
+            box.label(text=f"Selected: {obj.name}")
+            if obj.library:
+                box.label(text=f"Linked from: {obj.library.filepath}")
+                row = box.row()
+                row.operator("dynamiclink.replace_linked_asset", text="Replace Asset")
+            else:
+                box.label(text="Not a linked asset")
+        else:
+            box.label(text="No object selected")
+        
+        # Batch operations section
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.label(text="Batch Operations")
+        row = box.row()
+        row.operator("dynamiclink.scan_linked_assets", text="Refresh Scan")
+        
+        # Settings section
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.label(text="Settings")
+        row = box.row()
+        row.prop(props, "selected_asset_path", text="Asset Path")
+
+def register():
+    bpy.utils.register_class(DynamicLinkManagerProperties)
+    bpy.utils.register_class(DYNAMICLINK_PT_main_panel)
+    
+    # Register properties to scene
+    bpy.types.Scene.dynamic_link_manager = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=DynamicLinkManagerProperties)
+
+def unregister():
+    # Unregister properties from scene
+    del bpy.types.Scene.dynamic_link_manager
+    
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(DYNAMICLINK_PT_main_panel)
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(DynamicLinkManagerProperties)