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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?
+
+---
+
+_**Assistant**_
+
+
+
+---
+
+Let me check your repository structure first to understand the files we're working with.
+
+---
+
+<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>
+
+---
+
+Let me look for any "_001.ext" pattern files in your directories:
+
+---
+
+<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>
+
+---
+
+Let me check the repository details to confirm we're working with Git:
+
+---
+
+```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>
+```
+
+---
+
+Let me search deeper in subdirectories for files matching the pattern:
+
+---
+
+```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>
+```
+
+---
+
+Now I'll look for the corresponding base files without the "_001" suffix:
+
+---
+
+```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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