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 # Updating UNIT3D
 
-Update UNIT3D and its dependencies following the steps below.
+Update UNIT3D to the latest version by reviewing the release notes and following the steps below:
 
-## 1. Create Backup
+## 1. Create Backup:
 
-UNIT3D offers built-in backups. Refer to the Backups documentation for usage.
+UNIT3D offers built-in backups. Refer to the [Backups documentation](docs/backups.md) for usage.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]   
+> **Important:** Ensure there is a complete backup before proceeding.
-> Ensure you have a complete backup before proceeding.
 
-## 2. Enter Maintenance Mode
+## 2. Enter Maintenance Mode:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 cd /var/www/html
 php artisan down
 ```
 
-## 3. Update UNIT3D
+## 3. Update UNIT3D:
 
-> **Note:** Before running the actual update, make sure your environment meets the new release’s minimum requirements.
+> **Tip:** Before running the update, review the new release’s minimum requirements to ensure the environment meets them.  
 
-1. **Fetch and apply updates**  
+1. **Proceed to update:**  
-   ```bash
+   The updater will fetch the latest commits from the upstream repository and stage them for installation.
+
+   ```sh
    cd /var/www/html
    php artisan git:update
    ```
 
-2. **Review and resolve conflicts**  
+   There will be a prompt to confirm each step; choose `yes` to overwrite with the new version.
 
-   UNIT3D fetches the new code and prompts for action on file conflicts. It is suggested to accept the updated files. After the update, review `~/tempBackup/updateLogs.txt` for conflicts. Any modifications will need to be re-implemented with the new code.     
+   ```sh
+   Start the update process (yes/no) [yes]:
+   > yes
+   ```
 
-    ![unit3d](https://ptpimg.me/vxefo6.png)
+2. **Accept upstream files:**  
+   When prompted for each changed file, type `yes` to overwrite the local copy or press Enter to accept the default shown in brackets.
 
-
+   ```sh
-    ````bash
    Update config/unit3d.php (yes/no) [yes]:
    > yes
 
    git checkout origin/master -- config/unit3d.php
    [============================] (Done!)
+   ```
 
-        Update resources/sass/components/_quick_search.scss (yes/no) [yes]:
+3. **Run new migrations:**  
+
+   ```sh
+   Run new migrations (php artisan migrate) (yes/no) [yes]:
    > yes
-    ````
-
-3. **Run new migrations**  
-   ```bash
-   php artisan migrate
    ```
 
-
+4. **Install new packages:**  
-## 4. Resume Site Functionality
-
-On a successful update process; clear the cache, restart the PHP-FPM service, restart the Laravel queues, and finally bring the site live. 
 
    ```sh
-sudo php artisan set:all_cache && \
+   Install new packages (composer install) (yes/no) [yes]:
-sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm && \
+   > yes
-sudo php artisan queue:restart && \
-sudo php artisan up
    ```
-> [!TIP]   
+
-> If running external Unit3d-Announce, restart the supervisor services.  
+5. **Compile assets:**  
 
    ```sh
-sudo supervisorctl reread && \
+   Compile assets (bun run build) (yes/no) [yes]:
-sudo supervisorctl update && \
+   > yes
-sudo supervisorctl reload 
    ```
----
 
+## Troubleshooting Clean-up:
 
-## Troubleshooting Clean-up
+The following commands are **optional** and should be run only as needed to resolve specific errors:
 
-During the update, an error related to a migration is a common occurance. It is important to review the error being described and make changes accordingly to clear any issues with the data at hand. 
+- **Finish any migrations not completed:**
 
-The below list of commands to finish a complete update process:
+```sh
+sudo php artisan migrate
+```
 
-Finish any migrations not completed:  
+- **Reinstall dependencies:**
-`sudo php artisan migrate`
 
-Reinstall dependencies:  
+```sh
-`sudo -u www-data composer install --prefer-dist --no-dev -o`  
+composer install --prefer-dist --no-dev -o
+```
+
+- **Clear caches:**
 
-Clear caches:  
 ```sh
 sudo php artisan cache:clear && \
 sudo php artisan queue:clear && \
@@ -91,20 +91,22 @@ sudo php artisan auto:email-blacklist-update && \
 sudo php artisan auto:cache_random_media && \
 sudo php artisan set:all_cache
 ```
-Rebuild static assets:  
-`bun install && bun run build`  
 
-Restart the PHP-FPM service:  
+- **Rebuild static assets:**
-`sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm`
 
-Restart the Laravel queues:  
+```sh
-`sudo php artisan queue:restart`  
+sudo bun install && sudo bun run build
+```
 
-Bring the site live:  
+- **Restart services:**
-`sudo php artisan up`
 
-> [!TIP]   
+```sh
-> If running external Unit3d-Announce, restart the supervisor services.  
+sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm && \
+sudo php artisan queue:restart && \
+sudo php artisan up
+```
+
+- **If running external UNIT3D-Announce, restart the supervisor services:**
 
 ```sh
 sudo supervisorctl reread && \