diff --git a/scripts/apply_update.sh b/scripts/apply_update.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6fd8b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/apply_update.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+# Source the utilities file
+source "$(dirname "$0")/utils.sh"
+
+# Set the compose command explicitly to use docker compose subcommand
+COMPOSE_CMD="docker compose"
+log_info "Using $COMPOSE_CMD as compose command for update application"
+
+# Navigate to the directory where this script is located
+SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )"
+# Project root directory (one level up from scripts)
+PROJECT_ROOT="$( cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." &> /dev/null && pwd )"
+# Path to the 05_run_services.sh script (Corrected from original update.sh which had 04)
+RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/05_run_services.sh"
+# Compose files (Not strictly needed here unless used directly, but good for context)
+# MAIN_COMPOSE_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/docker-compose.yml"
+# SUPABASE_COMPOSE_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/supabase/docker/docker-compose.yml"
+ENV_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/.env"
+
+# Check if run services script exists
+if [ ! -f "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT" ]; then
+    log_error "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT not found."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"
+
+# Stop all services
+log_info "Stopping all services..."
+$COMPOSE_CMD down || { 
+  log_warning "Failed to stop containers with 'docker compose down'. Continuing with update anyway..."; 
+}
+
+# Pull latest versions of all containers
+log_info "Pulling latest versions of all containers..."
+$COMPOSE_CMD pull || { log_error "Failed to pull Docker images. Check network connection and Docker Hub status."; exit 1; }
+
+# Ask user about n8n import and modify .env file
+if [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
+    read -p "Import n8n workflow? (y/n): " import_choice
+    case "$import_choice" in
+        [yY] | [yY][eE][sS] )
+            # Use a temporary file for sed portability
+            sed 's/^RUN_N8N_IMPORT=.*/RUN_N8N_IMPORT=true/' "$ENV_FILE" > "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" && mv "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" "$ENV_FILE" || {
+                log_error "Failed to set RUN_N8N_IMPORT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
+                rm -f "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" # Clean up temp file on failure
+            }
+            ;;
+        * )
+            # Use a temporary file for sed portability
+            sed 's/^RUN_N8N_IMPORT=.*/RUN_N8N_IMPORT=false/' "$ENV_FILE" > "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" && mv "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" "$ENV_FILE" || {
+                log_error "Failed to set RUN_N8N_IMPORT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
+                rm -f "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" # Clean up temp file on failure
+            }
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    # Ask user about n8n worker count
+    if grep -q "^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=" "$ENV_FILE"; then
+        CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT=$(grep "^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=" "$ENV_FILE" | cut -d'=' -f2 | tr -d '"')
+        log_info "Current n8n worker count: $CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT"
+        read -p "Enter new n8n worker count (leave empty to keep current: $CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT): " new_worker_count_raw
+
+        if [[ -n "$new_worker_count_raw" ]]; then
+            # Validate input: must be a positive integer
+            if [[ "$new_worker_count_raw" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+                NEW_WORKER_COUNT="$new_worker_count_raw"
+                log_info "Updating n8n worker count to $NEW_WORKER_COUNT in $ENV_FILE..."
+                # Use a temporary file for sed portability (-i needs backup suffix on macOS without -e)
+                sed "s/^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=.*/N8N_WORKER_COUNT=\"$NEW_WORKER_COUNT\"/" "$ENV_FILE" > "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" && mv "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" "$ENV_FILE" || {
+                    log_error "Failed to update N8N_WORKER_COUNT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
+                    rm -f "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" # Clean up temp file on failure
+                }
+            else
+                log_warning "Invalid input '$new_worker_count_raw'. Worker count must be a positive integer. Keeping current value ($CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT)."
+            fi
+        else
+            log_info "Keeping current n8n worker count ($CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT)."
+        fi
+    else
+        # This case might occur if .env exists but N8N_WORKER_COUNT was manually removed.
+        # 03_generate_secrets.sh should ensure it exists on initial setup.
+        log_warning "N8N_WORKER_COUNT line not found in $ENV_FILE. Cannot update worker count during this update."
+        # Optionally, prompt user to add it if needed:
+        # read -p "N8N_WORKER_COUNT line not found. Add it now? (Enter number, or leave empty to skip): " add_worker_count
+        # if [[ "$add_worker_count" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
+        #     echo "N8N_WORKER_COUNT=\"$add_worker_count\"" >> "$ENV_FILE"
+        #     log_info "Added N8N_WORKER_COUNT=$add_worker_count to $ENV_FILE."
+        # fi
+    fi
+else
+    log_warning "$ENV_FILE not found. Cannot configure RUN_N8N_IMPORT or N8N_WORKER_COUNT."
+fi
+
+# Start services using the 05_run_services.sh script
+log_info "Running Services..."
+bash "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT" || { log_error "Failed to start services. Check logs for details."; exit 1; }
+
+log_success "Update application completed successfully!"
+
+exit 0 
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diff --git a/scripts/update.sh b/scripts/update.sh
index 39c17bb..d57ca95 100755
--- a/scripts/update.sh
+++ b/scripts/update.sh
@@ -6,26 +6,20 @@ set -e
 source "$(dirname "$0")/utils.sh"
 
 # Set the compose command explicitly to use docker compose subcommand
-COMPOSE_CMD="docker compose"
-log_info "Using $COMPOSE_CMD as compose command"
 
 # Navigate to the directory where this script is located
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )"
 # Project root directory (one level up from scripts)
 PROJECT_ROOT="$( cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." &> /dev/null && pwd )"
-# Path to the 04_run_services.sh script
-RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/05_run_services.sh"
-# Compose files
-MAIN_COMPOSE_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/docker-compose.yml"
-SUPABASE_COMPOSE_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/supabase/docker/docker-compose.yml"
+# Path to the apply_update.sh script
 
-
-# Check if run services script exists
-if [ ! -f "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT" ]; then
-    log_error "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT not found."
+# Check if apply update script exists
+if [ ! -f "$APPLY_UPDATE_SCRIPT" ]; then
+    log_error "Crucial update script $APPLY_UPDATE_SCRIPT not found. Cannot proceed."
     exit 1
 fi
 
+
 log_info "Starting update process..."
 
 # Pull the latest repository changes
@@ -33,78 +27,24 @@ log_info "Pulling latest repository changes..."
 # Check if git is installed
 if ! command -v git &> /dev/null; then
     log_warning "'git' command not found. Skipping repository update."
+    # Decide if we should proceed without git pull or exit. Exiting is safer.
+    log_error "Cannot proceed with update without git. Please install git."
+    exit 1
+    # Or, if allowing update without pull:
+    # log_warning "Proceeding without pulling latest changes..."
 else
-    # Since script is run from root, just do git pull in current directory
-    git pull || { log_warning "Failed to pull latest repository changes. Continuing with update..."; }
+    # Change to project root for git pull
+    cd "$PROJECT_ROOT" || { log_error "Failed to change directory to $PROJECT_ROOT"; exit 1; }
+    git pull || { log_warning "Failed to pull latest repository changes. Continuing update with potentially old version of apply_update.sh..."; }
+    # Change back to script dir or ensure apply_update.sh uses absolute paths or cd's itself
+    # (apply_update.sh already handles cd to PROJECT_ROOT, so we're good)
 fi
 
-cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"
+# Execute the rest of the update process using the (potentially updated) apply_update.sh
+log_info "Handing over to apply_update.sh..."
+bash "$APPLY_UPDATE_SCRIPT"
 
-# Stop all services
-log_info "Stopping all services..."
-$COMPOSE_CMD down || { 
-  log_warning "Failed to stop containers with 'docker compose down'. Continuing with update anyway..."; 
-}
+# The final success message will now come from apply_update.sh
+log_info "Update script finished." # Changed final message
 
-# Pull latest versions of all containers
-log_info "Pulling latest versions of all containers..."
-$COMPOSE_CMD pull || { log_error "Failed to pull Docker images. Check network connection and Docker Hub status."; exit 1; }
-
-# Ask user about n8n import and modify .env file
-ENV_FILE="$PROJECT_ROOT/.env"
-
-if [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
-    read -p "Import n8n workflow? (y/n): " import_choice
-    case "$import_choice" in
-        [yY] | [yY][eE][sS] )
-            sed -i 's/^RUN_N8N_IMPORT=.*/RUN_N8N_IMPORT=true/' "$ENV_FILE" || log_error "Failed to set RUN_N8N_IMPORT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
-            ;;
-        * )
-            sed -i 's/^RUN_N8N_IMPORT=.*/RUN_N8N_IMPORT=false/' "$ENV_FILE" || log_error "Failed to set RUN_N8N_IMPORT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
-            ;;
-    esac
-
-    # Ask user about n8n worker count
-    if grep -q "^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=" "$ENV_FILE"; then
-        CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT=$(grep "^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=" "$ENV_FILE" | cut -d'=' -f2 | tr -d '"')
-        log_info "Current n8n worker count: $CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT"
-        read -p "Enter new n8n worker count (leave empty to keep current: $CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT): " new_worker_count_raw
-
-        if [[ -n "$new_worker_count_raw" ]]; then
-            # Validate input: must be a positive integer
-            if [[ "$new_worker_count_raw" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
-                NEW_WORKER_COUNT="$new_worker_count_raw"
-                log_info "Updating n8n worker count to $NEW_WORKER_COUNT in $ENV_FILE..."
-                # Use a temporary file for sed portability (-i needs backup suffix on macOS without -e)
-                sed "s/^N8N_WORKER_COUNT=.*/N8N_WORKER_COUNT=\\"$NEW_WORKER_COUNT\\"/" "$ENV_FILE" > "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" && mv "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" "$ENV_FILE" || {
-                    log_error "Failed to update N8N_WORKER_COUNT in $ENV_FILE. Check permissions."
-                    rm -f "${ENV_FILE}.tmp" # Clean up temp file on failure
-                }
-            else
-                log_warning "Invalid input '$new_worker_count_raw'. Worker count must be a positive integer. Keeping current value ($CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT)."
-            fi
-        else
-            log_info "Keeping current n8n worker count ($CURRENT_WORKER_COUNT)."
-        fi
-    else
-        # This case might occur if .env exists but N8N_WORKER_COUNT was manually removed.
-        # 03_generate_secrets.sh should ensure it exists on initial setup.
-        log_warning "N8N_WORKER_COUNT line not found in $ENV_FILE. Cannot update worker count during this update."
-        # Optionally, prompt user to add it if needed:
-        # read -p "N8N_WORKER_COUNT line not found. Add it now? (Enter number, or leave empty to skip): " add_worker_count
-        # if [[ "$add_worker_count" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
-        #     echo "N8N_WORKER_COUNT=\\"$add_worker_count\\"" >> "$ENV_FILE"
-        #     log_info "Added N8N_WORKER_COUNT=$add_worker_count to $ENV_FILE."
-        # fi
-    fi
-else
-    log_warning "$ENV_FILE not found. Cannot configure RUN_N8N_IMPORT or N8N_WORKER_COUNT."
-fi
-
-# Start services using the 04_run_services.sh script
-log_info "Running Services..."
-bash "$RUN_SERVICES_SCRIPT" || { log_error "Failed to start services. Check logs for details."; exit 1; }
-
-log_success "Update completed successfully!"
-
-exit 0 
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+exit 0
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