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Rename SpatialElements

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Description

Is there an easy way to rename SpatialElements? For example, an image? Not just in memory, but also on disk? I couldn't really find anything in the docs, except for copying the element, creating it with a new name, writing to disk, and deleting the old element both in memory and on disk, but that does seem like an overkill for renaming something. Maybe I'm just missing something here or I have overlooked something

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the SpatialElements API and the documentation referenced in the issue, focusing on how elements are stored in memory and written to disk. Define whether renaming should update both representations without copying and deleting; done means the supported behavior and its documentation are clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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