# Change name of project's package file

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [12 August 2024 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132 "2024-08-12T19:39:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![lorccan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/278dde/32.png) [@lorccan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lorccan)\
**Post date:** [12 August 2024 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132/1 "2024-08-12T19:39:58Z")

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I have two instances of Node-RED, one production, the other for testing. Because I have just started using Projects, I have some flows in the production side that I would like to move to testing. I'm attempting to do this with git `remote add source-repo <path>` and `cherry-pick`.

I ran into an error that both instances' projects have common file names (`flows.json`, `flows_cred.json`) so I have succeeded in changing these on the test side. However, I am still left with package.json and README.md. I have tried to make the same changes, but even after restarting Node-RED I am not allowed to select the new filename - at least not in the web editor.

Is it possible to do what I want please?

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [12 August 2024 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132/2 "2024-08-12T21:06:11Z")

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No, the README and package.json files are standard names and cannot be changed

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**Author:** ![lorccan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/278dde/32.png) [@lorccan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lorccan)\
**Post date:** [12 August 2024 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132/3 "2024-08-12T22:35:04Z")

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Thanks. I think I need to learn some more about git, but meanwhile I'll take the export-\>import route.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2024 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-name-of-projects-package-file/90132/4 "2024-08-26T22:35:29Z")

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