cfgdeploy and ignore RnR universally

.config/config.json

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "dailyFormat": "daily_YYMMDD",
+    "dailyFormat":  "YYYY-MM-DD",
     "structDir":  "D:\\0 ProjectStructure",
     "zipper":  "7z",
-  "compression": 9,
+    "compression":  0,
     "Max7zInst":  0
 }
-

.gitattributes

@@ -1,56 +1,116 @@
-*.mp4 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# Git LFS attributes configuration
-*.png filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# All listed file types will be tracked by Git LFS
-*.jpg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
-*.exr filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# Video files
-*.hdr filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.avi filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.blend filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.7z filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.abc filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.pdf filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.mkv filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.obj filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.max filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.ma filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.bvh filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.h5 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.tar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.c4d filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.mov filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.blend1 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.MOV filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.3ds filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.mp4 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.hdf5 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.webm filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.psd filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
-*.zip filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# Image files
-*.fbx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bmp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.fbxkey filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.exr filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.blend2 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.mb filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.hdr filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.ma filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.jpg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.tiff filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.jpeg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.ai filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.png filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.gz filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.tga filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.tif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.jpeg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.tiff filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.bmp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.webp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.eps filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
-*.rar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# 3D/CG files
-*.bz2 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.3ds filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.avi filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.abc filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.blend filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.blend1 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.blend2 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bvh filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.bvh.gz filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.c4d filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.dae filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.mp3 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.fbx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.mp3 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.fbxkey filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.ma filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.max filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.mb filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.obj filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.usd filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.usdz filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.vdb filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.aep filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bphys filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.aegraphic filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bobj filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.prproj filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bvel filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.prin filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bpointcache filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.prel filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.blob filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.wav filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.unitypackage filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.docx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
-*.MOV filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+# Houdini files
-*.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.hiplc filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bgeo filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bgeo.sc filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Flip Fluids cache files
+*.data filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.sqlite3 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.ffp3 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Substance files
 *.sbs filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.sbsar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.spp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Audio files
+*.mp3 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.wav filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.m4a filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.aac filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.ogg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.flac filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Archive/Compression files
+*.7z filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.bz2 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.gz filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.rar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.tar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.zip filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Documents
+*.docx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.xlsx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.eps filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.pdf filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Adobe files
+*.aegraphic filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.aep filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.prel filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.prin filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.prmf filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.prproj filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.ai filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.psd filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Davinci Resolve files
+*.dpx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.drp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Data files
+*.h5 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.hdf5 filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Other
+*.uni filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.pdn filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.pur filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Python files
+*.npz filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Adobe Alternatives
+*.xcf filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.af filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text

.gitignore

@@ -41,13 +41,6 @@
 *.tmp
 *.temp
 
-# Blender internal cache files
-*.bpy
-*.bmesh
-*.bvh
-*.bobj
-*.bphys
-
 # OS generated files
 .DS_Store
 .DS_Store?
@@ -119,6 +112,7 @@ Renders/**
 !Renders/**/
 !Renders/**/*.bat
 !Renders/**/*.log
+seq/
 
 # Premiere
 *.prlock
@@ -126,7 +120,7 @@ Adobe Premiere Pro Video Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro Audio Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro (Beta) Video Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro (Beta) Audio Previews/
+footage/
+plates/
 
-Pr/RnR/
+RnR/
-
-Pr/3_background/RnR/

.specstory/.gitignore

@@ -41,13 +41,6 @@
 *.tmp
 *.temp
 
-# Blender internal cache files
-*.bpy
-*.bmesh
-*.bvh
-*.bobj
-*.bphys
-
 # OS generated files
 .DS_Store
 .DS_Store?
@@ -119,6 +112,7 @@ Renders/**
 !Renders/**/
 !Renders/**/*.bat
 !Renders/**/*.log
+seq/
 
 # Premiere
 *.prlock
@@ -126,5 +120,9 @@ Adobe Premiere Pro Video Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro Audio Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro (Beta) Video Previews/
 Adobe Premiere Pro (Beta) Audio Previews/
+footage/
+plates/
 
 Pr/RnR/
+# SpecStory explanation file
+/.what-is-this.md

.specstory/history/2025-10-09_18-12Z-encode-large-image-sequence-with-ffmpeg.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- Generated by SpecStory -->
+<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.1.0 -->
 
 <!-- cursor Session c94f4a58-8269-4d9c-960c-470f5a0bd4c7 (2025-10-09 18:12Z) -->
 
@@ -10,25 +10,24 @@ losslessly encode the freakishly large image sequence in D:\2025-02 BondingArtif
 
 ---
 
-_**Assistant (default)**_
+_**Agent (model default, mode Plan)**_
 
 
 
 ---
 
-
 Checking the source image sequence to identify the format and frame range.
 
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **list_dir**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="list_dir">
-
 <details>
-            <summary>Listed directory undefined • **0** results</summary>
+            <summary>Tool use: **list_dir** • Listed directory, 0 results</summary>
         
 No results found
 </details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -36,7 +35,8 @@ No results found
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: dir "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark" | Select-Object -First 5</summary>
 
 ```bash
 dir "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark" | Select-Object -First 5
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
 -a---          10/26/2025  1:39 PM       49806719 3_background_dark_0004.png
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -62,7 +64,8 @@ Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: dir "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark" | Select-Object -Last 5</summary>
 
 ```bash
 dir "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark" | Select-Object -Last 5
@@ -81,6 +84,8 @@ Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
 -----          10/26/2025 11:34 PM       49805629 3_background_dark_9999.png
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -93,7 +98,61 @@ Image sequence goes from `0000` to `9999` (10,000 frames); each frame is ~50MB.
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **create_plan**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="unknown" data-tool-name="create_plan">
+<details>
+<summary>Tool use: **create_plan**</summary>
+
+
+Parameters:
+
+```json
+{
+  "plan": "# Encode Image Sequence with Lossless NVENC\n\nEncode 10,000 frames from &#96;3_background_dark&#96; directory to lossless H.265 video using NVENC.\n\n## Tasks\n\n1. Create the ffmpeg command with these parameters:\n   - Input pattern: &#96;3_background_dark_%04d.png&#96; (frames 0000-9999)\n   - Input directory: &#96;D:\\2025-02 BondingArtifact\\Renders\\3_background\\2025-10-26\\3_background_dark&#96;\n   - Output path: &#96;E:\\3_background_dark.mkv&#96; (or .mp4 if preferred)\n   - Encoder: &#96;h264_nvenc&#96; with &#96;-cq:v 0&#96; for lossless (or &#96;hevc_nvenc&#96; for H.265)\n   - Framerate: &#96;-r 60&#96;\n   \n2. Execute the encoding command:\n&#96;&#96;&#96;bash\nffmpeg -y -framerate 60 -i \"D:\\2025-02 BondingArtifact\\Renders\\3_background\\2025-10-26\\3_background_dark\\3_background_dark_%04d.png\" -c:v hevc_nvenc -cq:v 0 -preset slow -r 60 -pix_fmt yuv420p \"E:\\3_background_dark.mkv\"\n&#96;&#96;&#96;\n\n## Important Considerations\n\n- **File size**: With 10,000 frames at ~50MB each, the output will be very large (several hundred GB to over 1TB)\n- **Encoding time**: Will take many hours depending on GPU\n- **Output format**: Using &#96;.mkv&#96; as it handles lossless streams better than &#96;.mp4&#96;, but &#96;.mp4&#96; is also possible\n\n**Questions to confirm**:\n1. Do you want H.265/HEVC (&#96;hevc_nvenc&#96;) or H.264 (&#96;h264_nvenc&#96;)? H.265 is more efficient for lossless encoding.\n2. Output format: &#96;.mkv&#96; or &#96;.mp4&#96;? (MKV recommended for lossless)\n3. Should I use &#96;-preset slow&#96; for better compression ratio, or another preset?\n\nDefaulting to HEVC in MKV with preset slow.",
+  "name": "Encode image sequence losslessly",
+  "todos": [
+    {
+      "content": "Build the ffmpeg command with correct input pattern and NVENC lossless settings",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "1"
+    },
+    {
+      "content": "Execute the encoding command to process all 10,000 frames",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "2"
+    },
+    {
+      "content": "Monitor progress and verify output file creation",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "3"
+    }
+  ],
+  "overview": "Losslessly encode the 10,000 frame PNG sequence to H.265 using NVENC CQ=0 at 60fps"
+}
+```
+Additional data:
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "pending",
+  "reviewData": {
+    "status": "Requested",
+    "selectedOption": "none",
+    "isShowingInput": false
+  }
+}
+```
+Result:
+
+```json
+{
+  "rejected": {}
+}
+```
+Status: **completed**
+
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -103,19 +162,19 @@ No. There are 14,401 frames. I want nvenc hevc in an mp4 container. Is the prese
 
 ---
 
-_**Assistant (default)**_
+_**Agent (model default, mode Plan)**_
 
 
 
 ---
 
-
 Verifying the exact frame range and NVENC preset syntax. Updating the plan.
 
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Measure-Object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Count</summary>
 
 ```bash
 Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Measure-Object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Count
@@ -125,6 +184,8 @@ Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_back
 14401
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -132,7 +193,8 @@ Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_back
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png"; Write-Host "First: $($frames[0].BaseName)"; Write-Host "Last: $($frames[-1].BaseName)"</summary>
 
 ```bash
 $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png"; Write-Host "First: $($frames[0].BaseName)"; Write-Host "Last: $($frames[-1].BaseName)"
@@ -143,6 +205,8 @@ First: 3_background_dark_0000
 Last: 3_background_dark_9999
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -150,7 +214,8 @@ Last: 3_background_dark_9999
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; Write-Host "Start: $($frames[0].Name)"; Write-Host "End: $($frames[-1].Name)"; Write-Host "Total count: $($frames.Count)"</summary>
 
 ```bash
 $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; Write-Host "Start: $($frames[0].Name)"; Write-Host "End: $($frames[-1].Name)"; Write-Host "Total count: $($frames.Count)"
@@ -162,6 +227,8 @@ End: 3_background_dark_9999.png
 Total count: 14401
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -171,13 +238,12 @@ you might as well do all 14401 frames.
 
 ---
 
-_**Assistant (default)**_
+_**Agent (model default, mode Plan)**_
 
 
 
 ---
 
-
 Checking ffmpeg NVENC HEVC preset syntax. Updating the plan to use the full 14,401 frames in an MP4 container.
 
 
@@ -191,7 +257,59 @@ Received invalid string to replace in plan
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **create_plan**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="unknown" data-tool-name="create_plan">
+<details>
+<summary>Tool use: **create_plan**</summary>
+
+
+Parameters:
+
+```json
+{
+  "plan": "# Encode Image Sequence with Lossless NVENC\n\nEncode all 14,401 frames from &#96;3_background_dark&#96; directory to lossless HEVC video using NVENC in MP4 container.\n\n## Command\n\n&#96;&#96;&#96;bash\nffmpeg -y -framerate 60 -i \"D:\\2025-02 BondingArtifact\\Renders\\3_background\\2025-10-26\\3_background_dark\\3_background_dark_%04d.png\" -c:v hevc_nvenc -cq:v 0 -preset p7 -r 60 -pix_fmt yuv420p \"E:\\3_background_dark.mp4\"\n&#96;&#96;&#96;\n\n**Parameters**:\n- Input: 14,401 PNG frames using pattern &#96;3_background_dark_%04d.png&#96;\n- Encoder: &#96;hevc_nvenc&#96; (NVENC HEVC)\n- Quality: &#96;-cq:v 0&#96; (lossless)\n- Preset: &#96;-preset p7&#96; (slowest preset for best compression)\n- Framerate: 60fps\n- Output: MP4 container\n- Pixel format: &#96;yuv420p&#96; (required for MP4 compatibility)\n\n**Note on preset**: For NVENC HEVC, use &#96;-preset p7&#96; (numeric) for slowest encoding with best compression, or &#96;-preset slow&#96; (named preset). Both work with lossless CQ=0; the preset only affects encoding speed.",
+  "name": "Encode image sequence losslessly",
+  "todos": [
+    {
+      "content": "Execute the ffmpeg encoding command to process all 14,401 frames",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "1"
+    },
+    {
+      "content": "Monitor progress and verify output file creation",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "2",
+      "dependencies": [
+        "1"
+      ]
+    }
+  ],
+  "overview": "Losslessly encode the 10,000 frame PNG sequence to H.265 using NVENC CQ=0 at 60fps"
+}
+```
+Additional data:
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "pending",
+  "reviewData": {
+    "status": "Requested",
+    "selectedOption": "none",
+    "isShowingInput": false
+  }
+}
+```
+Result:
+
+```json
+{
+  "rejected": {}
+}
+```
+Status: **completed**
+
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -201,19 +319,19 @@ No, process all 14401 frames.
 
 ---
 
-_**Assistant (default)**_
+_**Agent (model default, mode Plan)**_
 
 
 
 ---
 
-
 Command uses `%04d.png` which only captures frames 0000–9999, missing the rest. Checking for five-digit frame numbers.
 
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Where-Object { $_.Name -match '_\d{5}\.' } | Select-Object Name -First 10</summary>
 
 ```bash
 Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Where-Object { $_.Name -match '_\d{5}\.' } | Select-Object Name -First 10
@@ -223,6 +341,8 @@ Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_back
 
 
 ```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
 
 ---
 
@@ -230,15 +350,261 @@ Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_back
 
 ---
 
-Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd**
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; Write-Host "Unique count: $($frames | Select-Object -ExpandProperty BaseName -Unique | Measure-Object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Count)"</summary>
 
 ```bash
 $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; Write-Host "Unique count: $($frames | Select-Object -ExpandProperty BaseName -Unique | Measure-Object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Count)"
 ```
 
+```
+Unique count: 14401
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
 ---
 
 
 
 ---
 
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; $lastFrame = $frames[-1].BaseName; Write-Host "Last frame: $lastFrame"; if ($lastFrame -match '_(\d+)$') { $num = [int]$matches[1]; Write-Host "Last number: $num"; Write-Host "Need %05d pattern" }</summary>
+
+```bash
+$frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; $lastFrame = $frames[-1].BaseName; Write-Host "Last frame: $lastFrame"; if ($lastFrame -match '_(\d+)$') { $num = [int]$matches[1]; Write-Host "Last number: $num"; Write-Host "Need %05d pattern" }
+```
+
+```
+Last frame: 3_background_dark_9999
+Last number: 9999
+Need %05d pattern
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: $frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; $numbers = $frames | ForEach-Object { if ($_.BaseName -match '_(\d+)$') { [int]$matches[1] } }; Write-Host "Min: $($numbers | Measure-Object -Minimum | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Minimum)"; Write-Host "Max: $($numbers | Measure-Object -Maximum | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Maximum)"; Write-Host "Count: $($numbers.Count)"</summary>
+
+```bash
+$frames = Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name; $numbers = $frames | ForEach-Object { if ($_.BaseName -match '_(\d+)$') { [int]$matches[1] } }; Write-Host "Min: $($numbers | Measure-Object -Minimum | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Minimum)"; Write-Host "Max: $($numbers | Measure-Object -Maximum | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Maximum)"; Write-Host "Count: $($numbers.Count)"
+```
+
+```
+Min: 0
+Max: 14400
+Count: 14401
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+Frames span 0000–14400. Verifying files with 5-digit numbers:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\3_background_dark_*.png" | Where-Object { $_.Name -like '*_1*' } | Select-Object -First 5 Name</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\3_background_dark_*.png" | Where-Object { $_.Name -like '*_1*' } | Select-Object -First 5 Name
+```
+
+```
+
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name | Select-Object -Last 10 Name</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name | Select-Object -Last 10 Name
+```
+
+```
+
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name | Select-Object -Last 10 | ForEach-Object { $_.Name }</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | Sort-Object Name | Select-Object -Last 10 | ForEach-Object { $_.Name }
+```
+
+```
+3_background_dark_9990.png
+3_background_dark_9991.png
+3_background_dark_9992.png
+3_background_dark_9993.png
+3_background_dark_9994.png
+3_background_dark_9995.png
+3_background_dark_9996.png
+3_background_dark_9997.png
+3_background_dark_9998.png
+3_background_dark_9999.png
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | ForEach-Object { if ($_.BaseName -match '_(\d+)$') { [int]$matches[1] } } | Sort-Object | Select-Object -Last 20</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-ChildItem "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\*.png" | ForEach-Object { if ($_.BaseName -match '_(\d+)$') { [int]$matches[1] } } | Sort-Object | Select-Object -Last 20
+```
+
+```
+14381
+14382
+14383
+14384
+14385
+14386
+14387
+14388
+14389
+14390
+14391
+14392
+14393
+14394
+14395
+14396
+14397
+14398
+14399
+14400
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Test-Path "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\3_background_dark_14400.png"</summary>
+
+```bash
+Test-Path "D:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\Renders\3_background\2025-10-26\3_background_dark\3_background_dark_14400.png"
+```
+
+```
+True
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+Frames run 0000–14400 (14,401). Switching to a flexible pattern that handles both 4-digit padded and 5-digit names. Updating the plan:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="unknown" data-tool-name="create_plan">
+<details>
+<summary>Tool use: **create_plan**</summary>
+
+
+Parameters:
+
+```json
+{
+  "plan": "# Encode Image Sequence with Lossless NVENC\n\nEncode all 14,401 frames from &#96;3_background_dark&#96; directory to lossless HEVC video using NVENC in MP4 container.\n\n## Command\n\n&#96;&#96;&#96;bash\nffmpeg -y -framerate 60 -start_number 0 -i \"D:\\2025-02 BondingArtifact\\Renders\\3_background\\2025-10-26\\3_background_dark\\3_background_dark_%05d.png\" -c:v hevc_nvenc -cq:v 0 -preset p7 -r 60 -pix_fmt yuv420p \"E:\\3_background_dark.mp4\"\n&#96;&#96;&#96;\n\n**Parameters**:\n- Input pattern: &#96;3_background_dark_%05d.png&#96; (captures frames 00000-14400)\n- Input directory: &#96;D:\\2025-02 BondingArtifact\\Renders\\3_background\\2025-10-26\\3_background_dark&#96;\n- Encoder: &#96;hevc_nvenc&#96; (NVENC HEVC)\n- Quality: &#96;-cq:v 0&#96; (lossless)\n- Preset: &#96;-preset p7&#96; (slowest preset for best compression)\n- Framerate: 60fps\n- Output: MP4 container at &#96;E:\\3_background_dark.mp4&#96;\n- Pixel format: &#96;yuv420p&#96; (required for MP4 compatibility)\n- Start number: 0 (tells ffmpeg to start from frame 0)",
+  "name": "Encode image sequence losslessly",
+  "todos": [
+    {
+      "content": "Execute the ffmpeg encoding command to process all 14,401 frames",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "1"
+    },
+    {
+      "content": "Monitor progress and verify output file creation",
+      "status": "pending",
+      "id": "2",
+      "dependencies": [
+        "1"
+      ]
+    }
+  ],
+  "overview": "Losslessly encode the 10,000 frame PNG sequence to H.265 using NVENC CQ=0 at 60fps"
+}
+```
+Additional data:
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "pending",
+  "reviewData": {
+    "status": "Requested",
+    "selectedOption": "none",
+    "isShowingInput": false
+  }
+}
+```
+Result:
+
+```json
+{
+  "rejected": {}
+}
+```
+Status: **completed**
+
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+

.specstory/history/2025-11-01_15-48Z-png-rendering-error-troubleshooting.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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+<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.1.0 -->
 
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@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Checking the render configuration and the corrupt file path for clues.
 
 ---
 
-<tool-use data-tool-type="grep" data-tool-name="grep">
+<tool-use data-tool-type="search" data-tool-name="grep">
 <details>
 <summary>Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "3_background" • 0 matches</summary>
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ Checking how denoising and output formats are configured. Reviewing the render s
 
 ---
 
-<tool-use data-tool-type="grep" data-tool-name="grep">
+<tool-use data-tool-type="search" data-tool-name="grep">
 <details>
 <summary>Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "denois" • 0 matches</summary>
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ _No matches found_
 
 ---
 
-<tool-use data-tool-type="grep" data-tool-name="grep">
+<tool-use data-tool-type="search" data-tool-name="grep">
 <details>
 <summary>Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "EXR|exr|OpenEXR" • 0 matches</summary>
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Adding code to automatically enable denoising passes when rendering to EXR:
 
 <tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
 
-<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: c:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.7\scripts\TalkingHeads cycles_optix_gpu_NOBAT.js</summary>
+<details><summary>Tool use: **search_replace** • Edit file: c:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.7\scripts\TalkingHeads cycles_optix_gpu_NOBAT.js</summary>
 
 </details>
 
@@ -423,7 +423,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 Given SheepIt’s EXR restriction (no splits), here are practical alternatives:
 
 ## Option 1: Render with splits in PNG + enable render-time denoising

.specstory/history/2025-11-02_20-29Z-seamless-video-looping-in-premiere.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.0.0 -->
+<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.1.0 -->
 
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@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 To export a seamless loop from Premiere so OBS plays it back seamlessly:
 
 1. Ensure the loop point frames match:

.specstory/history/2025-11-04_07-52Z-renting-a-gpu-on-vast-ai-for-sheepit.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.0.0 -->
+<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.1.0 -->
 
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Searching for current information on renting GPUs on vast.ai for SheepIt.
 
 <tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="list_dir">
 <details>
-            <summary>Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results</summary>
+            <summary>Tool use: **list_dir** • Listed directory, 0 results</summary>
         
 No results found
 </details>
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ Checking for existing SheepIt installation scripts or configs, then providing CL
 
 ---
 
-<tool-use data-tool-type="grep" data-tool-name="grep">
+<tool-use data-tool-type="search" data-tool-name="grep">
 <details>
 <summary>Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "sheepit|SheepIt|SHEEPIT" • 0 matches</summary>
 
@@ -554,15 +554,15 @@ Checking if Java 21 is installed, then running the client:
 
 ---
 
-<tool-use data-tool-type="bash" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
-<details><summary>Tool use: **command** • Run command: java -version</summary>
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: java -version</summary>
 
 ```bash
 java -version
 ```
 
 ```
-openjdk version &quot;21.0.8&quot; 2025-07-15 LTS
+openjdk version "21.0.8" 2025-07-15 LTS
 OpenJDK Runtime Environment Microsoft-11933218 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS)
 OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Microsoft-11933218 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
 
@@ -5948,7 +5948,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 OptiX libraries are installed. The hang is likely during OptiX kernel compilation for RTX 5090. Try forcing CUDA instead of OptiX:
 
 ## Try Forcing CUDA Instead of OptiX:
@@ -6007,7 +6006,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 The OptiX kernel compilation finished, and GPU rendering is working. The RTX 5090 is fast.
 
 ## To Keep It Running:
@@ -6048,7 +6046,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 Setting up persistent kernel caching to avoid recompiling on new instances:
 
 ## 1. Find Where Kernels Are Cached:
@@ -6128,7 +6125,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 Creating a setup script to automate installation and startup:
 
 
@@ -6136,7 +6132,7 @@ Creating a setup script to automate installation and startup:
 
 <tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="write">
 
-<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: setup_sheepit.sh</summary>
+<details><summary>Tool use: **write** • Edit file: setup_sheepit.sh</summary>
 
 **Chunk 1**
 Lines added: 91, lines removed: 1
@@ -6150,18 +6146,18 @@ Lines added: 91, lines removed: 1
 + 
 + set -e
 + 
-+ echo &quot;=== SheepIt Setup Script ===&quot;
++ echo "=== SheepIt Setup Script ==="
-+ echo &quot;Installing dependencies...&quot;
++ echo "Installing dependencies..."
 + 
 + # Update package list
 + apt-get update -qq
 + 
 + # Install Java 21
-+ echo &quot;Installing Java 21...&quot;
++ echo "Installing Java 21..."
 + apt-get install -y openjdk-21-jre-headless &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + 
 + # Install required system libraries
-+ echo &quot;Installing system libraries...&quot;
++ echo "Installing system libraries..."
 + apt-get install -y \
 +     libgl1 \
 +     libglib2.0-0t64 \
@@ -6202,38 +6198,38 @@ Lines added: 91, lines removed: 1
 +     libxcb-xkb1 \
 +     libxkbcommon0 &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + 
-+ echo &quot;Dependencies installed!&quot;
++ echo "Dependencies installed!"
 + 
 + # Download SheepIt client
-+ echo &quot;Downloading SheepIt client...&quot;
++ echo "Downloading SheepIt client..."
 + cd /workspace
 + if [ ! -f sheepit-client.jar ]; then
 +     wget -q https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php -O sheepit-client.jar
-+     echo &quot;SheepIt client downloaded&quot;
++     echo "SheepIt client downloaded"
 + else
-+     echo &quot;SheepIt client already exists&quot;
++     echo "SheepIt client already exists"
 + fi
 + 
 + # Verify Java installation
-+ echo &quot;Verifying Java installation...&quot;
++ echo "Verifying Java installation..."
 + java -version
 + 
 + # Check GPU
-+ echo &quot;Checking GPU...&quot;
++ echo "Checking GPU..."
 + nvidia-smi --query-gpu=name,driver_version --format=csv,noheader
 + 
 + # Show GPU options
-+ echo &quot;Available GPU devices:&quot;
++ echo "Available GPU devices:"
 + java -jar sheepit-client.jar --show-gpu
 + 
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;=== Setup Complete ===&quot;
++ echo "=== Setup Complete ==="
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;To start SheepIt, run:&quot;
++ echo "To start SheepIt, run:"
-+ echo &quot;  java -jar sheepit-client.jar -login YOUR_USERNAME -password YOUR_PASSWORD -gpu OPTIX_0 -ui text -priority 100 -cores 32&quot;
++ echo "  java -jar sheepit-client.jar -login YOUR_USERNAME -password YOUR_PASSWORD -gpu OPTIX_0 -ui text -priority 100 -cores 32"
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;Or run in background:&quot;
++ echo "Or run in background:"
-+ echo &quot;  nohup java -jar sheepit-client.jar -login YOUR_USERNAME -password YOUR_PASSWORD -gpu OPTIX_0 -ui text -priority 100 -cores 32 &gt; sheepit.log 2&gt;&amp;1 &amp;&quot;
++ echo "  nohup java -jar sheepit-client.jar -login YOUR_USERNAME -password YOUR_PASSWORD -gpu OPTIX_0 -ui text -priority 100 -cores 32 &gt; sheepit.log 2&gt;&amp;1 &amp;"
 + 
 ```
 
@@ -6254,7 +6250,7 @@ Creating a version that can auto-start with credentials:
 
 <tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="write">
 
-<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: setup_and_start.sh</summary>
+<details><summary>Tool use: **write** • Edit file: setup_and_start.sh</summary>
 
 **Chunk 1**
 Lines added: 111, lines removed: 1
@@ -6268,27 +6264,27 @@ Lines added: 111, lines removed: 1
 + 
 + set -e
 + 
-+ LOGIN=&quot;${1:-YOUR_USERNAME}&quot;
++ LOGIN="${1:-YOUR_USERNAME}"
-+ PASSWORD=&quot;${2:-YOUR_PASSWORD}&quot;
++ PASSWORD="${2:-YOUR_PASSWORD}"
 + 
-+ if [ &quot;$LOGIN&quot; = &quot;YOUR_USERNAME&quot; ] || [ &quot;$PASSWORD&quot; = &quot;YOUR_PASSWORD&quot; ]; then
++ if [ "$LOGIN" = "YOUR_USERNAME" ] || [ "$PASSWORD" = "YOUR_PASSWORD" ]; then
-+     echo &quot;Usage: $0 &lt;username&gt; &lt;password&gt;&quot;
++     echo "Usage: $0 &lt;username&gt; &lt;password&gt;"
-+     echo &quot;Example: $0 RaincloudTheDragon HmTNTrbF*zC5E7H&quot;
++     echo "Example: $0 RaincloudTheDragon HmTNTrbF*zC5E7H"
 +     exit 1
 + fi
 + 
-+ echo &quot;=== SheepIt Auto-Setup Script ===&quot;
++ echo "=== SheepIt Auto-Setup Script ==="
-+ echo &quot;Installing dependencies...&quot;
++ echo "Installing dependencies..."
 + 
 + # Update package list
 + apt-get update -qq
 + 
 + # Install Java 21
-+ echo &quot;Installing Java 21...&quot;
++ echo "Installing Java 21..."
 + apt-get install -y openjdk-21-jre-headless &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + 
 + # Install required system libraries
-+ echo &quot;Installing system libraries...&quot;
++ echo "Installing system libraries..."
 + apt-get install -y \
 +     libgl1 \
 +     libglib2.0-0t64 \
@@ -6329,32 +6325,32 @@ Lines added: 111, lines removed: 1
 +     libxcb-xkb1 \
 +     libxkbcommon0 &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + 
-+ echo &quot;Dependencies installed!&quot;
++ echo "Dependencies installed!"
 + 
 + # Download SheepIt client
-+ echo &quot;Downloading SheepIt client...&quot;
++ echo "Downloading SheepIt client..."
 + cd /workspace
 + if [ ! -f sheepit-client.jar ]; then
 +     wget -q https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php -O sheepit-client.jar
-+     echo &quot;SheepIt client downloaded&quot;
++     echo "SheepIt client downloaded"
 + else
-+     echo &quot;SheepIt client already exists&quot;
++     echo "SheepIt client already exists"
 + fi
 + 
 + # Verify setup
-+ echo &quot;Verifying setup...&quot;
++ echo "Verifying setup..."
 + java -version &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + nvidia-smi --query-gpu=name --format=csv,noheader &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1
 + 
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;=== Setup Complete ===&quot;
++ echo "=== Setup Complete ==="
-+ echo &quot;Starting SheepIt client...&quot;
++ echo "Starting SheepIt client..."
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
 + 
 + # Start SheepIt in background
 + nohup java -jar sheepit-client.jar \
-+     -login &quot;$LOGIN&quot; \
++     -login "$LOGIN" \
-+     -password &quot;$PASSWORD&quot; \
++     -password "$PASSWORD" \
 +     -gpu OPTIX_0 \
 +     -ui text \
 +     -priority 100 \
@@ -6364,14 +6360,14 @@ Lines added: 111, lines removed: 1
 +     &gt; sheepit.log 2&gt;&amp;1 &amp;
 + 
 + SHEEPIT_PID=$!
-+ echo &quot;SheepIt started with PID: $SHEEPIT_PID&quot;
++ echo "SheepIt started with PID: $SHEEPIT_PID"
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;Monitor with:&quot;
++ echo "Monitor with:"
-+ echo &quot;  tail -f sheepit.log&quot;
++ echo "  tail -f sheepit.log"
-+ echo &quot;  watch -n 2 nvidia-smi&quot;
++ echo "  watch -n 2 nvidia-smi"
-+ echo &quot;&quot;
++ echo ""
-+ echo &quot;To stop:&quot;
++ echo "To stop:"
-+ echo &quot;  kill $SHEEPIT_PID&quot;
++ echo "  kill $SHEEPIT_PID"
 + 
 ```
 
@@ -8610,7 +8606,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 This script is more robust than ours. Improvements:
 
 ## Improvements in this script:
@@ -8655,7 +8650,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 You have two options:
 
 ## Option 1: Use curl directly (no upload needed)
@@ -8707,7 +8701,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 Here’s what each argument does:
 
 ## Arguments explained:
@@ -10872,7 +10865,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 The script ran successfully. Dependencies installed and SheepIt client downloaded.
 
 The error "open terminal failed: not a terminal" is expected in a non-interactive environment. The SheepIt client is running in a tmux session in the background.
@@ -10933,7 +10925,6 @@ _**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
 
 ---
 
-
 The script already runs with `--verbose`. To see the output, attach to tmux:
 
 ```bash
@@ -10957,7 +10948,6 @@ To add `--log-stdout` for more detailed output, modify the script. Checking the
 
 ---
 
-
 The script already includes `--verbose`. To see the output:
 
 ## Option 1: View current verbose output (already running)

Renders/0_GaslightRender/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/1_PonderingOrb/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/2_rendertest/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/3_background/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/4_StartupScreen/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/5_goodbye/UpdateSequences.bat

@@ -2,18 +2,45 @@
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
 set "script_dir=%~dp0"
+set "current_dir=%CD%"
+set "PROJ_ROOT="
+
+REM First, check project level (one directory up from current) - most common case
+for %%I in ("%current_dir%..") do set "project_level=%%~fI"
+set "project_config=%project_level%\.config\config.json"
+if exist "%project_config%" (
+    set "PROJ_ROOT=%project_level%"
+)
+
+REM If not found at project level, search up from current working directory
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%current_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM If still not found, try searching from script location
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
+    for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $dir = '%script_dir%'; $found = $null; while ($dir -and -not $found) { $configPath = Join-Path $dir '.config\config.json'; if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath) { $found = $dir; break }; $parent = Split-Path -Parent $dir; if ($parent -eq $dir) { break }; $dir = $parent }; if ($found) { Write-Output $found } else { Write-Output '' }"`) do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%I"
+)
+
+REM Fallback: try original logic (script in 3 ProjectStructure)
+if not defined PROJ_ROOT (
     for %%I in ("%script_dir%..\..") do set "PROJ_ROOT=%%~fI"
+)
 
 set "CONFIG_DIR=%PROJ_ROOT%\.config"
 set "CONFIG_PATH=%CONFIG_DIR%\config.json"
-set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
 
 if not exist "%CONFIG_PATH%" (
     echo [ERROR] config.json not found at %CONFIG_PATH%
+    if defined project_config (
+        echo Also checked: %project_config%
+    )
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "GET_STRUCT_DIR=%CONFIG_DIR%\GetStructDir.ps1"
+
 if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
     echo [ERROR] GetStructDir.ps1 not found at %GET_STRUCT_DIR%
     echo Please run ConfigLoader.ps1 to deploy helper files.

Renders/ZipSeqArchv.bat

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ if not exist "%GET_STRUCT_DIR%" (
 )
 
 for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command ^
-    "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $structDir = & '%GET_STRUCT_DIR%' -ProjectRoot '%PROJ_ROOT%'; if (-not $structDir) { throw \"Failed to get structDir from GetStructDir.ps1\" }; $pyPath = Join-Path $structDir 'zip_sequences.py'; if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $pyPath)) { throw \"zip_sequences.py not found at $pyPath\" }; Write-Output $pyPath"`) do set "PY_SCRIPT=%%I"
+    "Set-StrictMode -Version Latest; $structDir = & '%GET_STRUCT_DIR%' -ProjectRoot '%PROJ_ROOT%'; if (-not $structDir) { throw \"Failed to get structDir from GetStructDir.ps1\" }; $pyPath = Join-Path $structDir 'zip_sequences.py'; if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $pyPath)) { throw \"zip_sequences.py not found at $pyPath\" }; Write-Output $pyPath"`) do set "PY_SCRIPT=%%~I"
 
 if not defined PY_SCRIPT (
     echo [ERROR] Unable to resolve zip_sequences.py path from config.
@@ -33,10 +33,12 @@ pushd "%PROJ_ROOT%" >nul 2>&1
 python "%PY_SCRIPT%" --verbose %*
 set "ERR=!ERRORLEVEL!"
 
-if not "!ERR!"=="0" (
+popd >nul 2>&1
-    echo Failed to update render sequence archives (exit code !ERR!).
+
+if !ERR! NEQ 0 (
+    echo Failed to update render sequence archives ^(exit code !ERR!^).
+    exit /b !ERR!
 )
 
-popd >nul 2>&1
+exit /b 0
-exit /b !ERR!