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Summary When a project is renamed, SDK code that references the old project name will automatically create a new duplicate project. To prevent this, use stable project_id parameters instead of project names in SDK initialization and environment variables.

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Configuration Steps

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Step 1: Locate your project ID

Find the project ID in Project Settings or retrieve it via the Projects API. Project IDs remain stable across renames.

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Step 2: Update SDK initialization

Replace project name parameters with project ID parameters in your SDK initialization code. Python SDK: 
# Before (using name - creates duplicate after rename)
braintrust.init(project="my-project-name")

# After (using ID - stable across renames)
braintrust.init(project_id="proj_abc123xyz")
TypeScript SDK: 
// Before (using name - creates duplicate after rename)
braintrust.init({ project: "my-project-name" });

// After (using ID - stable across renames)
braintrust.init({ projectId: "proj_abc123xyz" });

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Step 3: Update environment variables and configuration

Replace project name references in environment variables, CI/CD pipelines, and API calls with the corresponding project IDs.