GUID & Asset Resolution

Unity identifies every asset by a GUID stored in its .meta file. ArcaneIDE reads all .meta files during indexing to build a bidirectional map: GUID → asset path and asset path → GUID.

Why This Matters

When the AI reads a Unity scene or prefab (which are YAML files full of GUIDs), it can resolve every reference to a human-readable asset path. This means when you ask “What prefabs does my MainScene use?”, the AI can give you actual filenames instead of opaque hex strings.

Using the resolveGuid Tool

The AI has access to a resolveGuid tool that maps in both directions:

• GUID → path: “What asset is a1b2c3d4...?” → Assets/Prefabs/Enemy.prefab
• Path → GUID: “What’s the GUID of PlayerController.cs?” → f8e7d6c5...

You can also access this directly from the Explorer: right-click any asset → Copy GUID.

Asset Reimport

To trigger Unity to reimport an asset, use the Reveal in Unity context menu option and reimport from within the Unity Editor directly. ArcaneIDE does not manage asset imports itself — it defers to Unity’s asset pipeline.