Duplicate and rename the template folders and files

[jgbourque]

Why this task matters

Duplicating the original template creates a separate, safe space for your custom StoryQuest work. This keeps your changes organized and prevents you from accidentally modifying the original base game that everyone shares.

Steps

1. Create a Git branch for your renamed template. Open Git Bash and navigate to your project folder (where you originally cloned the game). Then, create a new branch using git switch -c rename-template-to-stella. (Replace stella with your StoryQuest folder name!)
2. Find the template folder in Godot. In the Godot editor, open the FileSystem panel in the bottom left. Navigate to this folder: res://scenes/quests/story_quests/template/ (click on scenes > quests > story_quests > template to get there).
3. Duplicate the template folder. Right-click the folder named template and choose Duplicate. This will create a full copy of the entire StoryQuest template. From now on, ignore the template folder (but do NOT delete it!).
4. Rename your new StoryQuest folder. Right-click the duplicated folder and choose Rename. Change its name to match your own StoryQuest title. In the example, we use stella. Use all lowercase letters and avoid spaces or special characters.
5. Rename all template folders and files to reflect your StoryQuest. Expand your new StoryQuest folder. You’ll see several inner folders and files, such as 0_template_intro and template_stealth.tscn. Replace all instances of the word template with a name that represents your StoryQuest. Like this: 0_template_intro → 0_stella_intro and template_stealth.tscn → stella_stealth.tscn. (Use your StoryQuest name, not "stella"!)
6. Do not rename the quest.tres file! Inside your new folder, you may find a file named quest.tres. This file name needs to be left as is.
7. Save all scenes. From the top menu, click Scene → Save All Scenes to make sure nothing is lost.
8. Stage and commit your renamed folders. Use the following commands, but change the folder name and message to match your own StoryQuest:

   git status   
   git add scenes/quests/story_quests/stella
   git commit -m "Duplicate template and rename to stella"
   git push --set-upstream origin rename-template-to-stella

9. Submit a pull request. Go to GitHub and navigate to your fork of the repository. GitHub should show you a banner suggesting you open a pull request from your new branch.

• Click Compare & pull request

• If the options appear like this and it says base repository: endlessm/threadbare, you need to change it to your repository. In the example image, that would be Game-Lab-4-0-UTP-Group-9-Team-06
  

• It should look like this after the change:
  

• write a clear title and description, then click Create pull request.

✅ Done! You now have your own personalized copy of the StoryQuest template safely committed and visible on GitHub.

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