diff --git a/.specstory/history/2025-08-21_00-15Z-implement-changes-while-respecting-home-pathing.md b/.specstory/history/2025-08-21_00-15Z-implement-changes-while-respecting-home-pathing.md
index 1f94b3a..080ce31 100644
--- a/.specstory/history/2025-08-21_00-15Z-implement-changes-while-respecting-home-pathing.md
+++ b/.specstory/history/2025-08-21_00-15Z-implement-changes-while-respecting-home-pathing.md
@@ -419,6 +419,206 @@ Lines added: 1, lines removed: 1
 
 Perfect! Now `UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1` is properly "Home-ified" with your pathing:
 
+✅ **Source files**: Now points to `R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\`
+✅ **Search path**: Scans `R:\Creative\artsy\maya` recursively for existing `UpdateSequences.bat` files
+✅ **Consistent with your setup**: Matches the paths used in your other scripts
+
+The script will now:
+1. Use your home directory as the source for the latest `UpdateSequences.bat` and `UpdateSequences.ps1`
+2. Search through your `R:\Creative\artsy\maya` directory structure to find all existing instances
+3. Update them with the latest versions from your main ProjectStructure folder
+
+This ensures all your projects across the `maya` directory tree get the latest, properly configured UpdateSequences scripts!
+
+---
+
+_**User**_
+
+remind me where I should run UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1?
+
+---
+
+_**Assistant**_
+
+You should run `UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1` from your main ProjectStructure directory:
+
+**`R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\`**
+
+This is the ideal location because:
+
+1. **Source files are local**: The script references `UpdateSequences.bat` and `UpdateSequences.ps1` from the same directory
+2. **Search path is relative**: It will scan `R:\Creative\artsy\maya` recursively from there
+3. **Consistent with your setup**: Matches where your other scripts are located
+
+**To run it:**
+```powershell
+cd "R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure"
+.\UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1
+```
+
+**What it will do:**
+- Find all existing `UpdateSequences.bat` files across your `maya` directory tree
+- Copy the latest versions from your main ProjectStructure folder to each location
+- Update both the `.bat` and `.ps1` files in each project's directory
+
+This ensures all your projects get the latest, properly configured UpdateSequences scripts with your home pathing and YYYY-MM-DD date format!
+
+---
+
+_**User**_
+
+it doesn't need to copy the ps1, since the batch points to the ps1 in ProjectStructure anyway.
+
+---
+
+_**Assistant**_
+
+You're absolutely right! Since the `UpdateSequences.bat` files point to the PS1 in your main ProjectStructure directory, copying the PS1 to each project location is unnecessary and could cause confusion.
+
+Let me remove that part from the script:
+
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: undefined, lines removed: 4
+
+```diff
+@@ -40,8 +40,4 @@
+          Copy-Item -Path $sourceFile -Destination $targetBat -Force
+          Write-Host "✓ Updated: $targetBat" -ForegroundColor Green
+-         
+-         # Copy the .ps1 file
+-         Copy-Item -Path $sourcePs1 -Destination $targetPs1 -Force
+-         Write-Host "✓ Updated: $targetPs1" -ForegroundColor Green
+          
+          $updatedCount++
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: undefined, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -34,5 +34,4 @@
+      $targetDir = $targetFile.Directory.FullName
+      $targetBat = Join-Path $targetDir "UpdateSequences.bat"
+-     $targetPs1 = Join-Path $targetDir "UpdateSequences.ps1"
+      
+      try {
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+Perfect! Now `UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1` only copies the `.bat` files, which makes much more sense since:
+
+✅ **Single source of truth**: All projects use the PS1 from your main ProjectStructure directory
+✅ **No duplication**: PS1 files aren't scattered across multiple locations
+✅ **Easier maintenance**: Updates to the PS1 only need to happen in one place
+✅ **Cleaner output**: Only shows the .bat file updates
+
+The script will now just update the `UpdateSequences.bat` files in each project, and they'll all point to the centralized `UpdateSequences.ps1` in your main directory. Much cleaner!
+
+---
+
+_**User**_
+
+we can remove this too can't we?
+
+---
+
+_**Assistant**_
+
+Absolutely! Since we're no longer copying the PS1 files, we don't need that variable anymore. Let me remove it:
+
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: undefined, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@
+  
+  $sourceFile = "R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat"
+- $sourcePs1 = "R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.ps1"
+  
+  if (-not (Test-Path $sourceFile)) {
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 1, lines removed: 4
+
+```diff
+@@ -8,8 +8,5 @@
+  }
+  
+- if (-not (Test-Path $sourcePs1)) {
+-     Write-Error "Source PowerShell file not found: $sourcePs1"
+-     exit 1
+- }
++ 
+  
+  Write-Host "=== Updating UpdateSequences.bat files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+<details><summary>Edit file: UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1</summary>
+
+undefined
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: undefined, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -12,5 +12,4 @@
+  Write-Host "=== Updating UpdateSequences.bat files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+  Write-Host "Source .bat: $sourceFile" -ForegroundColor White
+- Write-Host "Source .ps1: $sourcePs1" -ForegroundColor White
+  Write-Host ""
+  
+```
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+Perfect! Now the script is much cleaner and only focuses on what it actually needs:
+
+✅ **Removed unused variables**: No more `$sourcePs1` 
+✅ **Simplified validation**: Only checks for the .bat file
+✅ **Cleaner output**: Only shows the .bat source file
+✅ **Focused purpose**: Just updates the .bat files that point to your centralized PS1
+
+The script is now streamlined and only does what's necessary - updating the `UpdateSequences.bat` files across your projects so they all point to the single `UpdateSequences.ps1` in your main ProjectStructure directory.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1 b/UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1
index dee11d4..e1bd980 100644
--- a/UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1
+++ b/UpgradeSeqBatches.ps1
@@ -1,21 +1,16 @@
 # Copy the current UpdateSequences.bat to all subfolders that have it
 
 $sourceFile = "R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat"
-$sourcePs1 = "R:\Creative\artsy\maya\0 ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.ps1"
 
 if (-not (Test-Path $sourceFile)) {
     Write-Error "Source file not found: $sourceFile"
     exit 1
 }
 
-if (-not (Test-Path $sourcePs1)) {
-    Write-Error "Source PowerShell file not found: $sourcePs1"
-    exit 1
-}
+
 
 Write-Host "=== Updating UpdateSequences.bat files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
 Write-Host "Source .bat: $sourceFile" -ForegroundColor White
-Write-Host "Source .ps1: $sourcePs1" -ForegroundColor White
 Write-Host ""
 
 # Find all UpdateSequences.bat files
@@ -33,17 +28,12 @@ $failedCount = 0
 foreach ($targetFile in $targetFiles) {
     $targetDir = $targetFile.Directory.FullName
     $targetBat = Join-Path $targetDir "UpdateSequences.bat"
-    $targetPs1 = Join-Path $targetDir "UpdateSequences.ps1"
     
     try {
         # Copy the .bat file
         Copy-Item -Path $sourceFile -Destination $targetBat -Force
         Write-Host "✓ Updated: $targetBat" -ForegroundColor Green
         
-        # Copy the .ps1 file
-        Copy-Item -Path $sourcePs1 -Destination $targetPs1 -Force
-        Write-Host "✓ Updated: $targetPs1" -ForegroundColor Green
-        
         $updatedCount++
     }
     catch {