There are two moves in my updated plan, and they happen at different times.
The first is the storage move from Part 4: copying active files to a suitable working location before installing the new tools. That does not mean handing those files to an AI assistant.
The second is bringing existing work into the tested development workflow. That is the move I want to take slowly, one project at a time.
Once the disposable project works and the access checks pass, I can choose something small. Keeping the moves separate should help me understand whether a problem came from the storage location, the new environment, or the project itself.
I want an inventory before I begin. Code, design files, research, and decisions may live in different places, including cloud sessions and old conversations.
A README can explain what the project is and how to run it. A short decisions note can preserve the choices I would otherwise have to reconstruct. Neither needs to become a transcript of every conversation.
Before adding files to Git or sharing them with AI, I will check for credentials and private information. An exposed key needs attention at the service, even if I move or delete the file containing it.
For design-to-code work, I will transfer the specific exports the project needs. In my Windows plan, C:\Work_handoff is a temporary transfer folder; the approved files then go into the individual Linux project. I do not need to connect the whole work folder or archive.
I also want one clear source for shared content when a project produces a website, document, and app. After updating old paths, I will run the whole process and inspect the outputs with the former drive disconnected.
The original and its backup stay available until the new version has been checked in real use. If a deadline makes that impractical, I can schedule the transition around it.
Today, choose one project and list its files, dependencies, and important decisions. Keep early storage preparation separate from later AI access.