I really like the current Create Batch Group workflow, and would like to keep it going into unmanaged land. I also have some time before rolling things out, so Python it’ll be. Thanks for the super fast reply, Kirk!
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I like that workflow too. I can share a script with you that might help get you started. It copies all the metadata it can from a Render node to a Write node. You can define your default paths in the script. I’ll just need to simplify it if you’re interested.
I certainly wouldn’t turn down any help you’re offering. Can you DM it to me please? Thanks, John!!
Unless I am missing something, I very, very rarely need to grab a Write Node. Publishing builds all the Write Nodes.
You should install Logik Projekt for a second to see how simple it is. Publish creates everything. And Precomps/Denoise/WhatverPrecompsYouWant are open clipped.
I’m still very much in the Rumsfeldian land of unknown unknowns when it comes to the full picture of working unmanaged. I think I did a sequence publish one time 8 years ago when I did my first indie feature. It’s been a while! And yeah I should probably get around to talking to Phil about his Projekt project. Thanks for the nudge.
Looks like 2026.2 has a variable for this now. There’s a bug where it loses the setting on re-launch. But it’s pretty neat to be able to set it up without any python for peeps like me 
Thanks to everyone who voted.
This has been fixed in the 2026.2.1 Service Pack