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To update your workspace structure without losing existing project files, you can run a migration script that checks for missing folders and template files, creating them if necessary while safely preserving all your current drafts, references, and outputs.

Yes, you can preview workspace file management changes before applying them by performing a dry run simulation, which identifies missing folders and template files to show exactly what structure updates would occur without modifying any actual content.

Language mode detection works during a workspace migration by automatically scanning the existing PaperSmart configuration, identifying the current language settings, and applying the correct language mode to the updated folder structure.

Yes, you need Python installed to migrate an existing workspace to the latest structure, because the migration process relies on Python scripts and configuration files to check for missing folders, create templates, and preserve your existing content.

The best way to safely add missing template files to a shared workspace is to use a dedicated migration tool that creates only the necessary missing folders and templates, safeguarding existing drafts, references, and submissions from being overwritten.

You should avoid updating your PaperSmart workspace if you have manually customized the core template files or folder structure, because the migration process will check these structures and may recreate missing elements that conflict with your manual changes.