diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/docs/code_of_conduct.md
similarity index 100%
rename from CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
rename to docs/code_of_conduct.md
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/contributing.md
similarity index 95%
rename from CONTRIBUTING.md
rename to docs/contributing.md
index 18dec8b..d1d258c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ For the most up-to-date guide, please see [matrixfurry.com/common](https://tangl
 Development happens on [Tangled](https://tangled.org/did:plc:zmjoeu3stwcn44647rhxa44o).
 
 # Developer Certificate of Origin
-By submitting code contributions as an individual or on behalf of a corporation to any directory in this repository, you agree to the [Developer Certificate of Origin](./DCO.txt)
+By submitting code contributions as an individual or on behalf of a corporation to any directory in this repository, you agree to the [Developer Certificate of Origin](./legal/DCO.txt)
 
 # Reporting issues
 Yes, issues are contributions.
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Notes:
 
 Commit signing is optional but highly recommended. Once you make your first signed commit, all future commits must be signed.
 
-Please see the [security policy](./SECURITY.md) for more information.
+Please see the [security policy](./security.md) for more information.
 
 ## Submitting changes
 <!--TODO: Provide more documentation on how pull requests work on Tangled-->
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Contributions should be largely authored by the people in the commit information
 If you are unsure, or you had help from automated AI-generation in part of your contribution, please tell us when contributing. It does not mean the contribution will be rejected outright. We will evaluate on a case-by-case basis. We value honesty, and take it into consideration.
 
 # Security
-Please see the [security policy](./SECURITY.md)
+Please see the [security policy](./security.md)
 
 # Maintainers
 
diff --git a/DCO.txt b/docs/legal/DCO.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from DCO.txt
rename to docs/legal/DCO.txt
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/docs/security.md
similarity index 99%
rename from SECURITY.md
rename to docs/security.md
index dfd039c..6b59ad9 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/docs/security.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-For the most up-to-date security policy, please see [matrixfurry.com/common](https://tangled.org/@matrixfurry.com/common/blob/main/SECURITY.md).
+For the most up-to-date security policy, please see [matrixfurry.com/common](https://tangled.org/@matrixfurry.com/common/blob/main/docs/security.md).
 
 # Reporting
 Please report security issues via [SimpleX](https://smp18.simplex.im/a#Wc2x2IBqqwzgmeGkN0XtKrGMLBxFuxmoYgkTGgGgR0M) or [Email](mailto:shiloh@shilohfen.com).
diff --git a/meta/scripts/update-common-files.nu b/meta/scripts/update-common-files.nu
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..38466c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meta/scripts/update-common-files.nu
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env nu
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 @matrixfurry.com <did:plc:zmjoeu3stwcn44647rhxa44o>
+
+use std log
+
+const common = path self ../../
+
+def main [
+    --update-license
+    --commit (-c)
+] {
+    if $commit and (jj status | lines | first) != "The working copy has no changes." {
+        error make {
+            msg: "the working copy has changes"
+            help: "create an empty commit before updating files"
+        }
+    }
+
+    cp -r ($common | path join docs) .
+    log info "updated common project files"
+
+    if $update_license or not ("./LICENSE" | path exists) {
+        cp -r ($common | path join LICENSE) .
+        log warning "updated project license"
+    }
+
+    if $commit {
+        jj commit -m "docs: update shared documentation"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/scripts/update-common-files.nu b/scripts/update-common-files.nu
deleted file mode 100755
index 4423a34..0000000
--- a/scripts/update-common-files.nu
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env nu
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 @matrixfurry.com <did:plc:zmjoeu3stwcn44647rhxa44o>
-
-use std log
-
-# Update the common files in this directory to the latest from https://tangled.org/@matrixfurry.com/common
-def main [] {
-    let files = [
-        "CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md"
-        "CONTRIBUTING.md"
-        "DCO.txt"
-        "SECURITY.md"
-    ]
-
-    $files
-    | each {|file|
-        log info $"Updating file: ($file)"
-
-        http get $"https://tangled.org/@matrixfurry.com/common/raw/main/($file)"
-        | save -fp $file
-    }
-
-    null
-}