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+# Update configloader to overwrite gitattributes and gitignore (2025-11-11 01:50Z)
+
+_**User (2025-11-11 01:50Z)**_
+
+@ConfigLoader.ps1 let's make it so configloader also overwrites gitattributes and gitignore.@2025-11-10_16-59Z-change-compression-method-to-7z.md 
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Reviewing the history file and locating `gitattributes` and `gitignore` files.
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: .specstory/history/2025-11-10_16-59Z-change-compression-method-to-7z.md</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: components/gitattributes</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: components/gitignore</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updating `ConfigLoader.ps1` to include `gitattributes` and `gitignore` in the deployment, using the same recursive update pattern as the batch files.
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
+
+<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 3, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -215,5 +215,7 @@
+              @{ Name = &#39;ZipSeqArchv.bat&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;ZipSeqArchv.bat&#39; },
+              @{ Name = &#39;UnzipSeqArchv.bat&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;UnzipSeqArchv.bat&#39; },
+-             @{ Name = &#39;NewDaily.bat&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;NewDaily.bat&#39; }
++             @{ Name = &#39;NewDaily.bat&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;NewDaily.bat&#39; },
++             @{ Name = &#39;.gitattributes&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;components\gitattributes&#39; },
++             @{ Name = &#39;.gitignore&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;components\gitignore&#39; }
+          )
+  
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Checking for linting errors:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
+<details>
+          <summary>Tool use: **read_lints** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
+      
+Lint paths:
+
+- `ConfigLoader.ps1`
+
+Lint results
+
+
+**No lint errors found**
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updated `ConfigLoader.ps1` to include `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` in the deployment. They are added to the `$specs` array and will be overwritten recursively throughout the project, using the source files from the `components` directory.
+
+The changes:
+- Added `.gitattributes` with source from `components\gitattributes`
+- Added `.gitignore` with source from `components\gitignore`
+
+When you run `ConfigLoader.ps1`, it will find and update these files wherever they exist in the project, just like the batch files.
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-11 01:50Z)**_
+
+@d:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\.gitattributes @d:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\.gitignore @gitattributes @gitignore compare and contrast these pls?
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Comparing the project files with the source components:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+## Comparison: `.gitattributes`
+
+**Project file** (`d:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\.gitattributes`): 50 lines  
+**Source file** (`components/gitattributes`): 53 lines
+
+**Differences:**
+- Missing in project:
+  - `*.blend2` (line 26 in source)
+  - `*.aegraphic` (line 46 in source)
+  - `*.prel` (line 49 in source)
+  - `*.docx` (line 51 in source)
+  - `*.MOV` (line 52 in source)
+  - `*.gif` (line 53 in source)
+- Project has:
+  - `*.sbs` (line 48)
+  - `*.sbsar` (line 49)
+  - `*.spp` (line 50)
+- Order: project has `*.wav` at line 43; source has it at line 50
+
+## Comparison: `.gitignore`
+
+**Project file** (`d:\2025-02 BondingArtifact\.gitignore`): 135 lines  
+**Source file** (`components/gitignore`): 131 lines
+
+**Differences:**
+- Project has (not in source):
+  - `# Archive files` section (lines 86-89):
+    ```
+    *.zip
+    *.rar
+    *.tar.gz
+    ```
+  - Project-specific paths (lines 121-127):
+    ```
+    # image sequences
+    seq/
+    Renders/
+    png/
+    Pr/3_background/RenderRegions/
+    Pr/3_background/background/
+    ```
+  - Different Premiere path (line 134):
+    ```
+    Pr/3_background/RnR/
+    ```
+- Source has (not in project):
+  - More generic `Renders/**` pattern with exceptions (lines 116-121):
+    ```
+    Renders/**
+    !Renders/_zipped/
+    !Renders/_zipped/**
+    !Renders/**/
+    !Renders/**/*.bat
+    !Renders/**/*.log
+    ```
+  - Generic Premiere path (line 130):
+    ```
+    Pr/RnR/
+    ```
+
+## Summary
+
+- `.gitattributes`: Project is missing 6 entries and includes 3 project-specific ones (Substance files).
+- `.gitignore`: Project has project-specific paths and a different `Renders/` pattern; source uses a more generic pattern with exceptions.
+
+When `ConfigLoader.ps1` runs, it will overwrite the project files with the source versions, removing the project-specific customizations. Consider updating the source files to include commonly needed entries, or adjust the deployment logic to preserve project-specific sections.
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-11 01:50Z)**_
+
+this is post config load. it didn't overwrite them at all.  @pwsh (55-109) first, let's add the substance gitattributes to here in projectstructure. then I'll run it and I can clean up what I need manually.
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Adding the Substance file extensions to the source `gitattributes` file.
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: components/gitattributes</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Adding the Substance file extensions to the source `gitattributes` file:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
+
+<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: components/gitattributes</summary>
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 4, lines removed: 2
+
+```diff
+@@ -50,4 +51,6 @@
+  *.docx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+  *.MOV filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+- *.MOV filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+- *.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
++ *.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
++ *.sbs filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
++ *.sbsar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
++ *.spp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Added the Substance file extensions (`*.sbs`, `*.sbsar`, `*.spp`) to the source `gitattributes` file. They're now at the end of the file. When you run ConfigLoader again, these will be included in the deployment.
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-11 01:50Z)**_
+
+@pwsh (55-164) it didn't deploy them.
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+The script only updates existing files; it doesn't create new ones. Since `.gitattributes` wasn't found, it wasn't created. Updating the script to also deploy `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` to the project root if they don't exist:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updating the script to also deploy `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` to the project root if they don't exist:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
+
+<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 19, lines removed: undefined
+
+```diff
+@@ -312,4 +312,23 @@
+  
+          Write-Host &quot;All batch files refreshed successfully.&quot; -ForegroundColor Green
++ 
++         # Deploy .gitattributes and .gitignore to project root if they don&#39;t exist
++         Write-Host &quot;&#96;n=== Deploying .gitattributes and .gitignore to project root ===&quot; -ForegroundColor Magenta
++         $gitFiles = @(
++             @{ Name = &#39;.gitattributes&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;components\gitattributes&#39; },
++             @{ Name = &#39;.gitignore&#39;; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath &#39;components\gitignore&#39; }
++         )
++         foreach ($gitFile in $gitFiles) {
++             $targetPath = Join-Path -Path $resolvedProject -ChildPath $gitFile.Name
++             try {
++                 Copy-Item -Path $gitFile.Source -Destination $targetPath -Force
++                 Write-Host &quot;[OK] $targetPath&quot; -ForegroundColor Green
++             }
++             catch {
++                 Write-Host &quot;[FAIL] $targetPath&quot; -ForegroundColor Red
++                 Write-Host &quot;  $($_.Exception.Message)&quot; -ForegroundColor DarkRed
++                 exit 1
++             }
++         }
+  
+          # Deploy config files to projectroot\.config\
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
+<details>
+          <summary>Tool use: **read_lints** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
+      
+Lint paths:
+
+- `ConfigLoader.ps1`
+
+Lint results
+
+
+**No lint errors found**
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updated the script to deploy `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` to the project root. It will:
+
+1. **Update existing files** recursively (as before)
+2. **Deploy to the project root**, creating them if missing or overwriting if present
+
+When you run ConfigLoader, it will:
+- Update any existing `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` files found recursively
+- Deploy fresh copies to the project root (including the Substance file extensions we just added)
+
+The deployment happens after the batch file updates and before the config files deployment.
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-11 01:50Z)**_
+
+make sure they both deploy as hidden!
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updating the script to set the hidden attribute on `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` after deployment:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
+
+<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 3, lines removed: undefined
+
+```diff
+@@ -323,4 +323,7 @@
+              try {
+                  Copy-Item -Path $gitFile.Source -Destination $targetPath -Force
++                 # Set hidden attribute on the file
++                 $file = Get-Item -LiteralPath $targetPath -Force
++                 $file.Attributes = $file.Attributes -bor [System.IO.FileAttributes]::Hidden
+                  Write-Host &quot;[OK] $targetPath&quot; -ForegroundColor Green
+              }
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Checking if we should also set the hidden attribute on recursively updated files:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updating the recursive update section to set the hidden attribute on `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` files:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="search_replace">
+
+<details><summary>Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: ConfigLoader.ps1</summary>
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 5, lines removed: undefined
+
+```diff
+@@ -277,4 +277,9 @@
+                  try {
+                      Copy-Item -Path $spec.Source -Destination $target.FullName -Force
++                     # Set hidden attribute for .gitattributes and .gitignore files
++                     if ($spec.Name -eq &#39;.gitattributes&#39; -or $spec.Name -eq &#39;.gitignore&#39;) {
++                         $file = Get-Item -LiteralPath $target.FullName -Force
++                         $file.Attributes = $file.Attributes -bor [System.IO.FileAttributes]::Hidden
++                     }
+                      Write-Host &quot;[OK] $($target.FullName)&quot; -ForegroundColor Green
+                      $updated++
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
+<details>
+          <summary>Tool use: **read_lints** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
+      
+Lint paths:
+
+- `ConfigLoader.ps1`
+
+Lint results
+
+
+**No lint errors found**
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Updated the script to set the hidden attribute on `.gitattributes` and `.gitignore` in both cases:
+
+1. **When updating existing files recursively** — any `.gitattributes` or `.gitignore` found and updated will be marked hidden
+2. **When deploying to the project root** — the files deployed to the root will be marked hidden
+
+Both files will be hidden after deployment.
+
+---
+
diff --git a/ConfigLoader.ps1 b/ConfigLoader.ps1
index 711b397..3dfbb76 100644
--- a/ConfigLoader.ps1
+++ b/ConfigLoader.ps1
@@ -214,7 +214,9 @@ if ($MyInvocation.InvocationName -ne '.') {
             @{ Name = 'UpdateAllSequences.bat'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'UpdateAllSequences.bat' },
             @{ Name = 'ZipSeqArchv.bat'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'ZipSeqArchv.bat' },
             @{ Name = 'UnzipSeqArchv.bat'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'UnzipSeqArchv.bat' },
-            @{ Name = 'NewDaily.bat'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'NewDaily.bat' }
+            @{ Name = 'NewDaily.bat'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'NewDaily.bat' },
+            @{ Name = '.gitattributes'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'components\gitattributes' },
+            @{ Name = '.gitignore'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'components\gitignore' }
         )
 
         # Config files to deploy to projectroot\.config\
@@ -274,6 +276,11 @@ if ($MyInvocation.InvocationName -ne '.') {
             foreach ($target in $targets) {
                 try {
                     Copy-Item -Path $spec.Source -Destination $target.FullName -Force
+                    # Set hidden attribute for .gitattributes and .gitignore files
+                    if ($spec.Name -eq '.gitattributes' -or $spec.Name -eq '.gitignore') {
+                        $file = Get-Item -LiteralPath $target.FullName -Force
+                        $file.Attributes = $file.Attributes -bor [System.IO.FileAttributes]::Hidden
+                    }
                     Write-Host "[OK] $($target.FullName)" -ForegroundColor Green
                     $updated++
 
@@ -310,6 +317,28 @@ if ($MyInvocation.InvocationName -ne '.') {
 
         Write-Host "All batch files refreshed successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
 
+        # Deploy .gitattributes and .gitignore to project root if they don't exist
+        Write-Host "`n=== Deploying .gitattributes and .gitignore to project root ===" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+        $gitFiles = @(
+            @{ Name = '.gitattributes'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'components\gitattributes' },
+            @{ Name = '.gitignore'; Source = Join-Path -Path $structDir -ChildPath 'components\gitignore' }
+        )
+        foreach ($gitFile in $gitFiles) {
+            $targetPath = Join-Path -Path $resolvedProject -ChildPath $gitFile.Name
+            try {
+                Copy-Item -Path $gitFile.Source -Destination $targetPath -Force
+                # Set hidden attribute on the file
+                $file = Get-Item -LiteralPath $targetPath -Force
+                $file.Attributes = $file.Attributes -bor [System.IO.FileAttributes]::Hidden
+                Write-Host "[OK] $targetPath" -ForegroundColor Green
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Host "[FAIL] $targetPath" -ForegroundColor Red
+                Write-Host "  $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor DarkRed
+                exit 1
+            }
+        }
+
         # Deploy config files to projectroot\.config\
         Write-Host "`n=== Deploying config files to .config\ ===" -ForegroundColor Magenta
         foreach ($asset in $configAssets) {
diff --git a/components/gitattributes b/components/gitattributes
index 7fbbc63..4343f18 100644
--- a/components/gitattributes
+++ b/components/gitattributes
@@ -50,4 +50,7 @@
 *.wav filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.docx filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
 *.MOV filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
-*.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
\ No newline at end of file
+*.gif filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.sbs filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.sbsar filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.spp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index 816411f..d668cfd 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "dailyFormat": "daily_YYMMDD",
-  "structDir": "A:\\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\\3 ProjectStructure",
+  "structDir": "D:\\0 ProjectStructure",
   "zipper": "7z",
   "compression": 9
 }