Renaming & Deleting

Renaming Files and Folders

To rename a file or folder, right-click on it in the file tree and select Rename from the context menu. A dialog prompts for the new name. The same naming constraints apply as when creating files and folders: maximum 255 characters, full Unicode support, no forward slashes or null bytes, cannot end with a space or period, and cannot use Windows reserved names.

Once confirmed, the item is renamed in place and the tree updates to reflect the new name. The rename operation is recorded as a transaction in the Version Control System, capturing both the original name and the new name along with the performing user and timestamp.

Deleting Files and Folders

To delete a file or folder, right-click on it in the file tree and select Delete from the context menu. A confirmation prompt is presented before the deletion is executed. Once confirmed, the item is removed from the file tree within the current branch.

Deleting a folder removes the folder and all of its contents (files and subfolders) recursively. The deletion is recorded as a transaction in the Version Control System.

DANGER

Deletion removes the item from the current branch's active file system. While the item's existence is preserved in previous snapshots (and can be referenced through the version history), it cannot be directly restored to the active file tree through the file explorer interface. Exercise caution when deleting files or folders, particularly in production branches.

Transaction Tracking

Both rename and delete operations generate transaction records that capture the full details of the change. Rename transactions record the original and new names. Delete transactions record the item that was removed and its location. All transactions are attributed to the authenticated user and timestamped automatically.