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  "schema": "https://storagestudio.us/schema/wiki-page.v1",
  "title": "Dry run",
  "slug": "glossary-dry-run",
  "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary-dry-run",
  "markdown_url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary-dry-run.md",
  "category": "Glossary",
  "category_url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary/",
  "tags": [
    "glossary",
    "data transfers",
    "troubleshooting"
  ],
  "summary": "A dry run is a rehearsal: it shows what an action would do without changing anything. Storage Studio offers one for transfers and for automatic moves.",
  "published_at": "2026-10-01T06:16:16.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-01T05:36:01.000Z",
  "headings": [],
  "links_out": [
    {
      "slug": "glossary-one-way-sync",
      "label": "one-way sync",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary-one-way-sync"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dry-run",
      "label": "Trying a transfer first with Dry run",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dry-run-shows-unwanted-files",
      "label": "A dry run shows files I don't want moved",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run-shows-unwanted-files"
    },
    {
      "slug": "rules-and-automatic-moves",
      "label": "Rules: moving folders automatically",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/rules-and-automatic-moves"
    }
  ],
  "links_in": [
    {
      "slug": "dry-run-shows-unwanted-files",
      "title": "A dry run shows files I don't want moved",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run-shows-unwanted-files"
    },
    {
      "slug": "free-up-space",
      "title": "Free Up Space",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/free-up-space"
    },
    {
      "slug": "glossary-one-way-sync",
      "title": "One-way sync",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary-one-way-sync"
    },
    {
      "slug": "reviewing-a-clear-up",
      "title": "Reviewing, stopping and checking a clear-up",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/reviewing-a-clear-up"
    },
    {
      "slug": "rules-and-automatic-moves",
      "title": "Rules: moving folders automatically",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/rules-and-automatic-moves"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dry-run",
      "title": "Trying a transfer first with Dry run",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run"
    }
  ],
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  "text": "A dry run is a rehearsal. It works out and shows what an action would do — which files it would copy, move or delete — without changing anything. It's the safe way to check a transfer before you trust it, especially a one-way sync , which can delete files at the destination. You'll find it in two places in Storage Studio: Data Transfers — tick Dry run (preview only) in the New Transfer sheet. The result is only a preview; Run again (or Sync again for a sync) then does it for real. Automatic moves — Preview Next Run (Dry Run) in the More menu shows what your rules would move next time, without moving anything. See also: Trying a transfer first with Dry run · A dry run shows files I don't want moved · Rules: moving folders automatically",
  "markdown": "A **dry run** is a rehearsal. It works out and shows what an action *would* do — which files it would copy, move or delete — without changing anything.\n\nIt's the safe way to check a transfer before you trust it, especially a [one-way sync](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/glossary-one-way-sync), which can delete files at the destination.\n\nYou'll find it in two places in Storage Studio:\n\n- **Data Transfers** — tick **Dry run (preview only)** in the New Transfer sheet. The result is only a preview; **Run again** (or **Sync again** for a sync) then does it for real.\n- **Automatic moves** — **Preview Next Run (Dry Run)** in the More menu shows what your rules would move next time, without moving anything.\n\nSee also: [Trying a transfer first with Dry run](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run) · [A dry run shows files I don't want moved](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/dry-run-shows-unwanted-files) · [Rules: moving folders automatically](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/rules-and-automatic-moves)\n"
}