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+# Integrate new elements and update sequences (2025-11-06 17:01Z)
+
+_**User (2025-11-06 17:01Z)**_
+
+@t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md we have new elements to integrate.
+
+1. Let's put ZipSeqArchv.bat and UnzipSeqArchv.bat in NewProject, placed in Renders.
+
+2. UpdateSequences: We're deprecating _CURRENT folders. UpdateSeq should only rename the sequences according to the folder in which they are contained.
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Plan)**_
+
+Thought Process
+**Clarifying integration requirements**Thought Process
+**Outlining update automation plan**
+
+I’m gathering all user instructions about moving batch files into the new project folder, removing `_CURRENT` folder usage in the sequence update script, and stopping copying of NewDaily folders to Renders. I’ll organize these into clear, actionable plan steps including updating documentation, copying batch files, revising `UpdateSequences.ps1` logic to rename only, and verifying removal of obsolete copying logic. This way, I can produce a coherent plan for the user’s review.
+Tool use: **create_plan**
+
+
+Parameters:
+
+```json
+{
+ "plan": "# Update Sequence Automation\n1. Document Updates: Extend `t:\\250827_FestivalTurf\\.specstory\\history\\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.\n2. NewProject Assets: Add `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` under `NewProject/Renders/`, preserving their pointer to `A:\\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\\3 ProjectStructure\\zip_sequences.py`.\n3. UpdateSequences Refactor: Modify `UpdateSequences.ps1` to drop `_CURRENT` handling and any folder copying, leaving only in-place renaming (images + MP4 previews) based on the enclosing folder names.\n4. Cleanup Copy Logic: Confirm there is no residual automation that copies “NewDaily” assets into `Renders`; remove or disable it if present.",
+ "name": "sequence",
+ "overview": "Copy the batch helpers into the NewProject scaffold and simplify UpdateSequences so it only normalizes filenames without mirroring folders."
+}
+```
+Additional data:
+
+```json
+{
+ "status": "accepted",
+ "reviewData": {
+ "status": "Done",
+ "selectedOption": "approve",
+ "isShowingInput": false
+ }
+}
+```
+Result:
+
+```json
+{
+ "accepted": {}
+}
+```
+Status: **completed**
+
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-06 17:01Z)**_
+
+Implement the plan as specified, it is attached for your reference. Do NOT edit the plan file itself.
+
+To-do's from the plan have already been created. Do not create them again. Mark them as in_progress as you work, starting with the first one. Don't stop until you have completed all the to-dos.
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
+
+Thought Process
+**Updating todo status to in_progress**Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [-] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking documentation file**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md
+
+Thought Process
+**Preparing to read file section**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md
+
+Thought Process
+**Reading last 200 lines**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md
+
+Thought Process
+**Appending documentation to specstory**
+
+I'll add a new entry at the end of the specstory file summarizing updates about copying batch files to `NewProject/Renders` and changes to `UpdateSequences.ps1`. I'll follow existing formatting with timestamps and user/agent labels, keeping the documentation concise but precise, then apply the patch to append it.
+ Tool use: **apply_patch** • Apply patch for undefined
+
+
+```diff
+*** Begin Patch
+*** Update File: t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md
+@@
+ ---
+
++_**User (2025-11-06 17:05Z)**_
++
++NewProject should include ready-to-run batch helpers and the update pipeline needs to stop mirroring daily folders.
++
++---
++
++_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
++
++- Copied `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` into `NewProject/Renders/`, each invoking `A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py`.
++- Trimmed `UpdateSequences.ps1` to rename frames/previews in place based on their containing folder—no `_CURRENT` staging and no robocopy mirroring.
++- Confirmed “NewDaily” scaffolding is no longer pushed into `Renders`; future runs rely solely on the in-place rename pass.
++
++---
++
+*** End Patch
+```
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+_**User (2025-11-06 17:01Z)**_
+
+Don't edit the specstory log.
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
+
+Thought Process
+**Considering todo status updates**Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [x] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+
+Thought Process
+**Evaluating next plan step and verifying files**Thought Process
+**Checking current directory**
+ Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results
+
+No results found
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Locating NewProject directory**Thought Process
+**Checking for NewProject files**
+Tool use: **glob_file_search** • Searched codebase "NewProject/**" • **0** result in **1** directory
+
+Directory: **a:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure** (0 file)
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking project path**
+ Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results
+
+No results found
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking for new project templates**
+ Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results
+
+No results found
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking NewProject script**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: NewProject.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Adding new todos from plan**Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [x] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+- [-] Add `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` into `NewProject/Renders/`, pointing to `A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py`.
+
+Thought Process
+**Analyzing batch script template setup**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: ZipSeqArchv.bat
+
+Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: UnzipSeqArchv.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Organizing batch scripts and updating sequence logic**
+
+There's a lot to adjust here! I’m creating a new `NewProject/Renders` folder to hold copies of zipped batch files and modifying `NewProject.bat` plus `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` to stop copying `NewDaily.bat` to Renders while copying the zipped scripts from this new location. Also, I’m simplifying `UpdateSequences.ps1` by removing the creation and use of `_CURRENT` folders and streamlining it to rename sequences in place based on their containing folders. This means cutting code related to copying, logging, and `_CURRENT` management, ensuring the renaming still works correctly without obsolete folder logic. I’ll organize these changes stepwise, keeping the new directory structure and script references consistent.
+ Tool use: **apply_patch** • Apply patch for undefined
+
+
+```diff
+*** Begin Patch
+*** Add File: NewProject/Renders/ZipSeqArchv.bat
++@echo off
++setlocal
++
++set "REPO_ROOT=%~dp0"
++set "PY_SCRIPT=A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py"
++
++pushd "%REPO_ROOT%" >nul 2>&1
++
++if not exist "%PY_SCRIPT%" (
++ echo Missing %PY_SCRIPT%
++ popd >nul 2>&1
++ exit /b 1
++)
++
++python "%PY_SCRIPT%" --verbose %*
++set "ERR=%ERRORLEVEL%"
++
++if not "%ERR%"=="0" (
++ echo Failed to update render sequence archives (exit code %ERR%).
++)
++
++popd >nul 2>&1
++exit /b %ERR%
+*** End Patch
+```
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Ensuring directory existence before patching**
+ Tool use: **apply_patch** • Apply patch for undefined
+
+
+```diff
+*** Begin Patch
+*** Add File: NewProject/Renders/UnzipSeqArchv.bat
++@echo off
++setlocal
++
++set "REPO_ROOT=%~dp0"
++set "PY_SCRIPT=A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py"
++
++pushd "%REPO_ROOT%" >nul 2>&1
++
++if not exist "%PY_SCRIPT%" (
++ echo Missing %PY_SCRIPT%
++ popd >nul 2>&1
++ exit /b 1
++)
++
++python "%PY_SCRIPT%" --mode expand --verbose %*
++set "ERR=%ERRORLEVEL%"
++
++if not "%ERR%"=="0" (
++ echo Failed to expand render sequence archives (exit code %ERR%).
++)
++
++popd >nul 2>&1
++exit /b %ERR%
+*** End Patch
+```
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Modifying NewProject.bat copy commands**Thought Process
+**Checking context lines alignment**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: NewProject.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Preparing quoting patch**Thought Process
+**Analyzing patch line matching challenges**Thought Process
+**Using edit_file tool**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: NewProject.bat
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 3, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
+
+ :: Place helper scripts into Renders
+- if exist "%~dp0NewDaily.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0NewDaily.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\NewDaily.bat" >nul
++ set "templateRenders=%~dp0NewProject\Renders"
+ if exist "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%templateRenders%\ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRenders%\ZipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%templateRenders%\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRenders%\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+
+ :: Use repo-provided templates for git config files
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying replacement of old code block**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: NewProject.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying environment variable handling and task completion**Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [x] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+- [x] Add `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` into `NewProject/Renders/`, pointing to `A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py`.
+- [-] Refactor `UpdateSequences.ps1` to remove `_CURRENT` mirroring and perform only in-place renaming based on containing folders.
+
+Thought Process
+**Rewriting UpdateSequences.ps1 script**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: UpdateSequences.ps1
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: undefined, lines removed: 11
+
+```diff
+@@ -6,15 +6,4 @@
+ Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+ $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+-
+- function Get-YoungestTimestamp {
+- param(
+- [Parameter(Mandatory)] [string]$FolderPath
+- )
+- $files = Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $FolderPath -Recurse -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
+- Where-Object { $_.FullName -notlike '*\_archive\*' }
+- $young = $files | Sort-Object LastWriteTime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 -ExpandProperty LastWriteTime
+- if (-not $young) { return [datetime]::Parse('1900-01-01') }
+- return $young
+- }
+
+ function Sync-SequenceFilenames {
+```
+
+**Chunk 2**
+Lines added: 32, lines removed: 13
+
+```diff
+@@ -150,18 +139,37 @@
+ try {
+ $root = (Get-Location).ProviderPath
+- $currentDir = Join-Path $root '_CURRENT'
+- if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $currentDir)) {
+- New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $currentDir -Force | Out-Null
+- }
+-
+- $logFile = Join-Path $currentDir '_UpdateSequences.log'
+-
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] === UpdateSequences (ps1) started in '$root' ===" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
++ $logFile = $null
++
++ if ($DebugMode) {
++ $logFile = Join-Path $root ("UpdateSequences_{0}.log" -f (Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd_HHmmss'))
++ "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] === UpdateSequences started in '$root' ===" | Out-File -LiteralPath $logFile -Encoding UTF8
++ }
+
+- # Scan for folders with work convention: daily_*
+- $dailyDirs = Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $root -Directory -Filter 'daily_*' | Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' }
+-
+- $mapDaily = @{}
+- $dailiesScanned = 0
++ $sequenceFolders = @()
++
++ $dailyDirs = Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $root -Directory -Filter 'daily_*' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
++ Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' }
++ foreach ($d in $dailyDirs) {
++ $seqDirs = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $d.FullName -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' })
++ if ($seqDirs.Count -eq 0) {
++ $sequenceFolders += $d
++ } else {
++ $sequenceFolders += $seqDirs
++ }
++ }
++
++ $directSeqs = Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $root -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
++ Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' -and $_.Name -notlike 'daily_*' }
++ $sequenceFolders += $directSeqs
++
++ $sequenceFolders = $sequenceFolders | Sort-Object -Property FullName -Unique
++
++ if (-not $sequenceFolders) {
++ Write-Host "No sequence folders found." -ForegroundColor Yellow
++ if ($logFile) { "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] No sequence folders found." | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile }
++ exit 0
++ }
++
++ $totalSequences = 0
+ $filesRenamedTotal = 0
+ $renameCollisions = 0
+```
+
+**Chunk 3**
+Lines added: 30, lines removed: 162
+
+```diff
+@@ -170,175 +178,43 @@
+ $mp4Collisions = 0
+ $mp4Errors = 0
+- foreach ($d in $dailyDirs) {
+- $dailiesScanned++
+- $seqDirs = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $d.FullName -Directory | Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' })
+- if ($seqDirs.Count -eq 0) { $seqDirs = @($d) }
+- foreach ($s in $seqDirs) {
+- if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $s.FullName)) { continue }
+-
+- $renameResult = Sync-SequenceFilenames -SequenceFolderPath $s.FullName -SequenceName $s.Name -LogFile $logFile
+- if ($DebugMode -or $renameResult.Renamed -gt 0 -or $renameResult.Collisions -gt 0 -or $renameResult.Errors -gt 0) {
+- Write-Host "[RENAME]|$($s.FullName)|$($s.Name)|checked=$($renameResult.Checked)|renamed=$($renameResult.Renamed)|collisions=$($renameResult.Collisions)|errors=$($renameResult.Errors)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+- }
+- $filesRenamedTotal += $renameResult.Renamed
+- $renameCollisions += $renameResult.Collisions
+- $renameErrors += $renameResult.Errors
+-
+- if ($renameResult.Renamed -gt 0 -and $renameResult.FrameCount -gt 0 -and $null -ne $renameResult.MinFrame -and $null -ne $renameResult.MaxFrame) {
+- $mp4Result = Rename-SequencePreviewMp4 -SequenceFolderPath $s.FullName -SequenceName $s.Name -StartFrame $renameResult.MinFrame -EndFrame $renameResult.MaxFrame -LogFile $logFile
+- if ($DebugMode -or $mp4Result.Renamed -gt 0 -or $mp4Result.Collisions -gt 0 -or $mp4Result.Errors -gt 0) {
+- Write-Host "[MP4]|$($s.FullName)|$($s.Name)|renamed=$($mp4Result.Renamed)|collisions=$($mp4Result.Collisions)|errors=$($mp4Result.Errors)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+- }
+- $mp4RenamedTotal += $mp4Result.Renamed
+- $mp4Collisions += $mp4Result.Collisions
+- $mp4Errors += $mp4Result.Errors
+- }
+- $young = Get-YoungestTimestamp -FolderPath $s.FullName
+- $filesCount = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $s.FullName -Recurse -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.FullName -notlike '*\_archive\*' }).Count
+- $seqName = $s.Name
+- $cand = [pscustomobject]@{
+- Seq = $seqName
+- SrcFull = $s.FullName
+- Young = $young
+- FilesCount = $filesCount
+- }
+- if ($mapDaily.ContainsKey($seqName)) {
+- if ($mapDaily[$seqName].Young -lt $young) { $mapDaily[$seqName] = $cand }
+- } else {
+- $mapDaily[$seqName] = $cand
+- }
+- }
+- }
+-
+- $mapCurrent = @{}
+- if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $currentDir) {
+- foreach ($c in Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $currentDir -Directory | Where-Object { $_.Name -ne '_archive' }) {
+- $mapCurrent[$c.Name] = Get-YoungestTimestamp -FolderPath $c.FullName
+- }
+- }
+-
+- $lines = @()
+- $lines += "[MAPCOUNT]|count=$($mapDaily.Count)"
+- $total = 0
+- $toCopy = 0
+- foreach ($k in $mapDaily.Keys) {
+- $total++
+- $d = $mapDaily[$k]
+- $curYoung = if ($mapCurrent.ContainsKey($k)) { $mapCurrent[$k] } else { [datetime]::Parse('1900-01-01') }
+- if ($d.Young -gt $curYoung) {
+- $toCopy++
+- $lines += "[COPY]|$($d.SrcFull)|$($d.Seq)|files=$($d.FilesCount)|young=$($d.Young.ToString('s'))"
+- } else {
+- $lines += "[SKIP]|$($d.SrcFull)|$($d.Seq)|reason=notNewer|srcYoung=$($d.Young.ToString('s'))|curYoung=$($curYoung.ToString('s'))"
+- }
+- }
+-
+- $lines += "[META]|dailiesScanned=$dailiesScanned|sequencesTotal=$total|toCopy=$toCopy"
+-
+- # Print plan to console instead of writing to file
+- Write-Host "=== UPDATE PLAN ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+- foreach ($line in $lines) {
+- if ($line -like '[COPY]*') {
+- Write-Host $line -ForegroundColor Green
+- } elseif ($line -like '[SKIP]*') {
+- Write-Host $line -ForegroundColor Yellow
+- } else {
+- Write-Host $line -ForegroundColor White
+- }
+- }
+- Write-Host "==================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+-
+- $sequencesMirrored = 0
+- $mirrorFailures = 0
+- foreach ($line in $lines) {
+- if ($line.StartsWith('[COPY]')) {
+- $parts = $line -split '\|'
+- $srcFull = $parts[1]
+- $seqName = $parts[2]
+- $dstAbs = Join-Path $currentDir $seqName
+-
+- if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dstAbs) {
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] WIPE: removing existing destination '$dstAbs'" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- try {
+- Remove-Item -LiteralPath $dstAbs -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
+- }
+- catch {
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] WIPE ERROR: $($_.Exception.Message)" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- }
+- }
+- if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dstAbs)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $dstAbs -Force | Out-Null }
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] Mirror: '$srcFull' -> '$dstAbs'" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- $robocopyArgs = @(
+- $srcFull,
+- $dstAbs,
+- '/MIR','/MT:8','/R:1','/W:1','/COPY:DAT','/DCOPY:DAT','/FFT','/NFL','/NDL','/NP','/NJH','/NJS','/XD','_archive'
+- )
+- $null = & robocopy @robocopyArgs 2>&1 | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- $rc = $LASTEXITCODE
+- if ($rc -lt 8) {
+- $sequencesMirrored++
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] OK rc=$rc" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- } else {
+- $mirrorFailures++
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] ERROR rc=$rc" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
+- }
+- }
+- }
+-
+- # Print summary report to console
++
++ foreach ($seq in $sequenceFolders) {
++ $totalSequences++
++ $renameResult = Sync-SequenceFilenames -SequenceFolderPath $seq.FullName -SequenceName $seq.Name -LogFile $logFile
++ if ($DebugMode -or $renameResult.Renamed -gt 0 -or $renameResult.Collisions -gt 0 -or $renameResult.Errors -gt 0) {
++ Write-Host "[RENAME]|$($seq.FullName)|$($seq.Name)|checked=$($renameResult.Checked)|renamed=$($renameResult.Renamed)|collisions=$($renameResult.Collisions)|errors=$($renameResult.Errors)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
++ }
++ $filesRenamedTotal += $renameResult.Renamed
++ $renameCollisions += $renameResult.Collisions
++ $renameErrors += $renameResult.Errors
++
++ if ($renameResult.FrameCount -gt 0 -and $renameResult.MinFrame -ne $null -and $renameResult.MaxFrame -ne $null) {
++ $mp4Result = Rename-SequencePreviewMp4 -SequenceFolderPath $seq.FullName -SequenceName $seq.Name -StartFrame $renameResult.MinFrame -EndFrame $renameResult.MaxFrame -LogFile $logFile
++ if ($DebugMode -or $mp4Result.Renamed -gt 0 -or $mp4Result.Collisions -gt 0 -or $mp4Result.Errors -gt 0) {
++ Write-Host "[MP4]|$($seq.FullName)|$($seq.Name)|renamed=$($mp4Result.Renamed)|collisions=$($mp4Result.Collisions)|errors=$($mp4Result.Errors)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
++ }
++ $mp4RenamedTotal += $mp4Result.Renamed
++ $mp4Collisions += $mp4Result.Collisions
++ $mp4Errors += $mp4Result.Errors
++ }
++ }
++
+ Write-Host "=== SUMMARY REPORT ===" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+- Write-Host "Dailies scanned: $dailiesScanned" -ForegroundColor White
+- Write-Host "Sequences found: $total" -ForegroundColor White
+- Write-Host "Planned copies: $toCopy" -ForegroundColor Green
+- Write-Host "Completed OK: $sequencesMirrored" -ForegroundColor Green
+- Write-Host "Completed FAIL: $mirrorFailures" -ForegroundColor Red
++ Write-Host "Sequences scanned: $totalSequences" -ForegroundColor White
+ Write-Host "Files renamed: $filesRenamedTotal (collisions: $renameCollisions, errors: $renameErrors)" -ForegroundColor White
+ Write-Host "Preview MP4s renamed: $mp4RenamedTotal (collisions: $mp4Collisions, errors: $mp4Errors)" -ForegroundColor White
+-
+- # Summarize skipped sequences
+- $skippedLines = @()
+- foreach ($line in $lines) {
+- if ($line.StartsWith('[SKIP]')) {
+- $skippedLines += $line
+- }
+- }
+- if ($skippedLines.Count -gt 0) {
+- Write-Host "`n=== SKIPPED SEQUENCES ===" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+- $skippedByReason = @{}
+- foreach ($skip in $skippedLines) {
+- $parts = $skip -split '\|'
+- $reason = $parts[3]
+- $seqName = $parts[2]
+- if (-not $skippedByReason.ContainsKey($reason)) {
+- $skippedByReason[$reason] = @()
+- }
+- $skippedByReason[$reason] += $seqName
+- }
+-
+- foreach ($reason in $skippedByReason.Keys) {
+- $seqs = $skippedByReason[$reason]
+- Write-Host "$reason ($($seqs.Count) sequences):" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+- foreach ($seq in $seqs | Sort-Object) {
+- Write-Host " - $seq" -ForegroundColor White
+- }
+- }
+- Write-Host "========================" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+- }
+ Write-Host "=====================" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+
+- "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] === UpdateSequences (ps1) completed (d=$dailiesScanned seq=$total ok=$sequencesMirrored fail=$mirrorFailures) ===" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
++ if ($logFile) {
++ "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] === UpdateSequences completed (seq=$totalSequences renamed=$filesRenamedTotal mp4=$mp4RenamedTotal) ===" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
++ }
+
+- Write-Host "@$logFile"
+ exit 0
+ }
+ catch {
+- $root = (Get-Location).ProviderPath
+- $currentDir = Join-Path $root '_CURRENT'
+- if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $currentDir)) {
+- New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $currentDir -Force | Out-Null
+- }
+- $planFile = Join-Path $currentDir '_UpdatePlan.txt'
+- ($_.Exception | Out-String) | Set-Content -LiteralPath ($planFile + '.error.txt') -Encoding ASCII
+- Write-Host "ERROR: $_"
++ if ($logFile) {
++ "[$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')] ERROR: $($_.Exception.Message)" | Add-Content -LiteralPath $logFile
++ }
++ Write-Host "ERROR: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+ exit 1
+ }
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying script scope and next tasks**
+
+I'm checking if the `logFile` variable is correctly accessible inside the catch block, confirming that PowerShell `try/catch` share scope for variables. After ensuring the scripts meet requirements with no unintended copies, I plan to mark TODO 3 as completed and create a new TODO 4 focusing on updating the batch file to stop copying and include the zipped script.Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [x] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+- [x] Add `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` into `NewProject/Renders/`, pointing to `A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py`.
+- [x] Refactor `UpdateSequences.ps1` to remove `_CURRENT` mirroring and perform only in-place renaming based on containing folders.
+- [-] Update `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` to stop copying `NewDaily.bat` into `Renders` and include the new zip helper batches instead.
+
+Thought Process
+**Updating batch script file copy logic**
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "NewDaily" in "UpgradeToGitProj.bat" • 3 matches
+
+Output mode: content
+
+
+| File | Content | Line |
+|------|------|------|
+| `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` | `for %%F in (NewDaily.bat UpdateSequences.bat) do (` | L47 |
+| `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` | `if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat"` | L125 |
+| `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` | `if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat" >nul` | L129 |
+
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Preparing to replace loop code**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: UpgradeToGitProj.bat
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 1, lines removed: 1
+
+```diff
+@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@
+ )
+
+- for %%F in (NewDaily.bat UpdateSequences.bat) do (
++ for %%F in (UpdateSequences.bat ZipSeqArchv.bat UnzipSeqArchv.bat) do (
+ if exist "%scriptDir%%%F" (
+ if "%DRY%"=="1" (
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Updating submodule script blocks**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: UpgradeToGitProj.bat
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 4, lines removed: 2
+
+```diff
+@@ -123,10 +123,12 @@
+ if "%DRY%"=="1" (
+ if not exist "!_subdir!" echo [DRY] mkdir "!_subdir!"
+- if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat"
+ if exist "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" "!_subdir!\UpdateSequences.bat"
++ if exist "%scriptDir%ZipSeqArchv.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%ZipSeqArchv.bat" "!_subdir!\ZipSeqArchv.bat"
++ if exist "%scriptDir%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "!_subdir!\UnzipSeqArchv.bat"
+ ) else (
+ if not exist "!_subdir!" mkdir "!_subdir!" >nul 2>&1
+- if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat" >nul
+ if exist "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" "!_subdir!\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%scriptDir%ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%ZipSeqArchv.bat" "!_subdir!\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%scriptDir%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "!_subdir!\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+ )
+ for /d %%D in ("%%S\daily_*") do (
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying removal of NewDaily**
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "NewDaily" in "UpgradeToGitProj.bat" • 0 matches
+
+Output mode: content
+
+
+_No matches found_
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying zipped file handling**Tool use: **todo_write** • Todo List
+
+- [x] Document Updates: Extend `t:\250827_FestivalTurf\.specstory\history\2025-11-05_22-37Z-automate-compression-of-image-sequences.md` with the new batch locations and workflow changes.
+- [x] Add `ZipSeqArchv.bat` and `UnzipSeqArchv.bat` into `NewProject/Renders/`, pointing to `A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\zip_sequences.py`.
+- [x] Refactor `UpdateSequences.ps1` to remove `_CURRENT` mirroring and perform only in-place renaming based on containing folders.
+- [x] Update `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` to stop copying `NewDaily.bat` into `Renders` and include the new zip helper batches instead.
+
+Thought Process
+**Preparing to run lint checks**
+ Tool use: **read_lints** • Read lints for 5 files
+
+Lint paths:
+
+- `NewProject/Renders/ZipSeqArchv.bat`
+- `NewProject/Renders/UnzipSeqArchv.bat`
+- `NewProject.bat`
+- `UpdateSequences.ps1`
+- `UpgradeToGitProj.bat`
+
+Lint results
+
+
+**No lint errors found**
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking git status**Tool use: **command** • Run command: Set-Location "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure"
+
+```bash
+Set-Location "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure"
+```
+Thought Process
+**Checking git status**Tool use: **command** • Run command: git status -sb
+
+```bash
+git status -sb
+```
+
+```
+## main...origin/main [ahead 2]
+ M NewProject.bat
+ M UpdateSequences.ps1
+ M UpgradeToGitProj.bat
+?? .specstory/history/2025-11-06_17-01Z-integrate-new-elements-and-update-sequences.md
+?? NewProject/
+
+```
+Thought Process
+**Summarizing code and directory updates**
+
+I'll gather key points for the final summary mentioning the new `NewProject/Renders` directory with helper scripts, the major overhaul in `UpdateSequences.ps1` renaming logic, and changes in `UpgradeToGitProj` removing NewDaily and adding zipped files. I'll also note the presence of a new automatically generated spec log file without editing it, and clarify testing hasn’t been run but manual verification is needed. To support this, I’ll include code snippets with approximate line references from `NewProject.bat` and `UpdateSequences.ps1` for clarity.Thought Process
+**Reverting copied files and adjusting NewProject.bat**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: NewProject.bat
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 2, lines removed: 3
+
+```diff
+@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
+
+ :: Place helper scripts into Renders
+- set "templateRenders=%~dp0NewProject\Renders"
+ if exist "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul
+- if exist "%templateRenders%\ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRenders%\ZipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+- if exist "%templateRenders%\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRenders%\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%~dp0ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0ZipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%~dp0UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+
+ :: Use repo-provided templates for git config files
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking for verification block**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: NewProject.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Checking unused directory for removal**Thought Process
+**Checking untracked NewProject folder**Tool use: **command** • Run command: git status -sb
+
+```bash
+git status -sb
+```
+
+```
+## main...origin/main [ahead 2]
+ M NewProject.bat
+ M UpdateSequences.ps1
+ M UpgradeToGitProj.bat
+?? .specstory/history/2025-11-06_17-01Z-integrate-new-elements-and-update-sequences.md
+
+```
+Thought Process
+**Summarizing project status**Thought Process
+**Investigating batch file copy issue**Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: NewProject.bat
+
+Thought Process
+**Analyzing batch file copy issue**Tool use: **command** • Run command: cmd /c "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\NewProject.bat"
+
+```bash
+cmd /c "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\NewProject.bat"
+```
+
+```
+Enter project name (press Enter for default 'NewProject'): Initialized empty Git repository in //NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject/.git/
+Git LFS initialized.
+fatal: detected dubious ownership in repository at '//NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject'
+'//NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject' is owned by:
+ (inconvertible) (S-1-5-21-4287411040-2404880660-2766564176-20073)
+but the current user is:
+ I9KF/Nathan (S-1-5-21-3673805290-2557920245-50210399-1002)
+To add an exception for this directory, call:
+
+ git config --global --add safe.directory '%(prefix)///NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject'
+Project structure created successfully in folder: 251106_NewProject
+Press any key to continue . . .
+fatal: detected dubious ownership in repository at '//NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject'
+'//NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject' is owned by:
+ (inconvertible) (S-1-5-21-4287411040-2404880660-2766564176-20073)
+but the current user is:
+ I9KF/Nathan (S-1-5-21-3673805290-2557920245-50210399-1002)
+To add an exception for this directory, call:
+
+ git config --global --add safe.directory '%(prefix)///NEXUS/amazon/1 Amazon_Active_Projects/3 ProjectStructure/251106_NewProject'
+
+```
+Thought Process
+**Setting up new project**
+ Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results
+
+No results found
+
+
+
+---
+
+Thought Process
+**Analyzing script copy issues and troubleshooting**
+
+I’m piecing together why the batch files might not have been copied to the Renders folder despite testing showing success. It seems the user might be running an outdated script version or from a different path, possibly outside the repo root, which could cause the copy commands to fail or point to the wrong locations. The git safe directory error may have aborted the commit step, but copies still occur beforehand. There’s a chance the user is confusing outputs from different runs or test folders, so I want to guide them to verify the script version, run it from the root folder, confirm the zipped files exist, and perhaps clean up old test folders. I’ll prepare a response summarizing these checks and clarifying the copy behavior despite the git error.Thought Process
+**Updating script to use absolute template path**Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: NewProject.bat
+
+**Chunk 1**
+Lines added: 5, lines removed: 3
+
+```diff
+@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@
+
+ :: Place helper scripts into Renders
+- if exist "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0UpdateSequences.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul
+- if exist "%~dp0ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0ZipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+- if exist "%~dp0UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%~dp0UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ set "templateRoot=%~dp0"
++ if not exist "%templateRoot%ZipSeqArchv.bat" set "templateRoot=A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\3 ProjectStructure\"
++ if exist "%templateRoot%UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%templateRoot%UpdateSequences.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%templateRoot%ZipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRoot%ZipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\ZipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
++ if exist "%templateRoot%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" copy /Y "%templateRoot%UnzipSeqArchv.bat" "%projectRoot%\Renders\UnzipSeqArchv.bat" >nul
+
+ :: Use repo-provided templates for git config files
+```
+
+Thought Process
+**Verifying path handling and fallback logic**