"Ghost copies" in model selection after duplicating folders

[jaunty ivy]

I wanted to make a copy of my model in VTS to create a 'flipped' version with all the X- and Z parameters flipped for when I want my (asymmetric) model mirrored on the other end of the screen and thought I could just copy the folder, remove the extras, rename the base model files and reimport the setup. So that didn't quite work, but after a few more attempts I now have several non-functional 'ghost copies' showing up in my selection window. They remain even when I move the models out of the Live2D Model folder entirely. I take it that these are remnants saved in some kind of config file elsewhere, how do I fix this?

oh wait

i dumped them all in a subfolder thinking it'd ignore them, but I guess VTS reads those models too

big brain

so if i actually want to duplicate a model, renaming the base files in any way seems to break it in VTS even if I import it as a bare model, is that correct?

[brazen fractal]

Yep

[jaunty ivy]

i guess i'll have to use the icons to mark which copies are flipped

so, problem solved, I guess