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# Merging Instanced Files with History Preservation (2025-04-19 14:59:56)

_**User**_

I have several instanced files "_001.ext" that were created in order to keep my changes. Now that I'm working with a repository, how can I merge them to ensure that history remains?

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_**Assistant**_



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Let me check your repository structure first to understand the files we're working with.

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<details>
            <summary>Listed current directory • **15** results</summary>
        
| Name |
|-------|
| 📁 `.git` |
| 📁 `.specstory` |
| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
| 📁 `destruction` |
| 📁 `kay` |
| 📁 `baby driver 2014 reformat project` |
| 📁 `streamUniverse` |
| 📁 `Legend` |
| 📁 `twokinds` |
| 📄 `saw.fountain` |
| 📄 `boness4e26.txt` |
| 📄 `springtrap.fountain` |
| 📄 `sarapilot.fountain` |
| 📄 `themisunderstood.fountain` |
| 📄 `peterpan.fountain` |

</details>

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Let me look for any "_001.ext" pattern files in your directories:

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<details>
            <summary>Grep search for "_001\." • **1** files</summary>
        
| File | Line | Match |
|------|------|-------|
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/OneDrive/Desktop/writinRepo/.specstory/history/2025-04-19_20-59-untitled.md` | L6 | `I have several instanced files "_001.ext" that were created in order to keep my changes. Now that I'm working with a repository, how can I merge them to ensure that history remains?` |

</details>

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Let me check the repository details to confirm we're working with Git:

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```bash
git status
```

```
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> git status
On branch main
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'.

Untracked files:
  (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)
nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo>
```

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Let me search deeper in subdirectories for files matching the pattern:

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```bash
Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Object { $_.Name -match "_001\." } | Select-Object FullName
```

```
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path . -Recurse -File | Where-Objec


FullName
--------
C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo\destruction\2023-12-11 jim carrey grinch 2000_001.txt 
C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo\kay\alternateseggychristmas_001.fountain
C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo\streamUniverse\debut.r3b1rth_frontier_mp4_001.foun... 
C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo\streamUniverse\reprobatereveal_001.fountain
C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo\twokinds\twokindsrewrite_001.fountain


PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo>
```

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Now I'll look for the corresponding base files without the "_001" suffix:

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```bash
Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -File | Select-Object Name
```

```
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
PS C:\Users\Nathan\OneDrive\Desktop\writinRepo> Get-ChildItem -Path "destruction\*grinch*.txt" -Fi
```

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