diff --git a/src/lib/components/Dropzone.svelte b/src/lib/components/Dropzone.svelte
index 84be48a..b0b89c1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Dropzone.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Dropzone.svelte
@@ -2,12 +2,16 @@
 	import { getCurrentWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { addTemplateFile } from '$lib/file_utils';
+	import Popup from '$lib/components/Popup.svelte';
 	let dragging = $state(false);
 	let hasBlend = $state(false);
 	let dropzoneEl = $state(null);
 
 	let { version } = $props();
 
+	let successPopup;
+	let errorPopup;
+
 	onMount(() => {
 		const win = getCurrentWindow();
 		let unlisten = () => {};
@@ -47,9 +51,14 @@
 						const blendFiles = payload.paths.filter((p) => p.endsWith('.blend'));
 						if (blendFiles.length > 0) {
 							console.log('Dropped Blender files:', blendFiles);
-							blendFiles.forEach((file) => {
+							blendFiles.forEach(async (file) => {
 								if (version) {
-									addTemplateFile(version, file);
+									const result = await addTemplateFile(version, file);
+									if (result.success) {
+										successPopup.pop(result.message, 3000);
+									} else {
+										errorPopup.pop(result.message, 4000);
+									}
 								}
 							});
 						}
@@ -66,6 +75,9 @@
 
 <div class="dropzone" class:dragging bind:this={dropzoneEl}>Drop Blender Files</div>
 
+<Popup bind:this={successPopup} type="confirm" />
+<Popup bind:this={errorPopup} type="error" />
+
 <style>
 	.dropzone {
 		height: 3rem;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Popup.svelte b/src/lib/components/Popup.svelte
index 1ae1026..1b622d8 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Popup.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Popup.svelte
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <script>
 	import { fade, fly } from 'svelte/transition';
 
-	let { content = '', type = 'confirm' } = $props();
+	let { type = 'confirm' } = $props();
 	let open = $state(false);
+	let message = $state('');
 
-	export function pop(resetTimeout = 0) {
+	export function pop(msg = '', resetTimeout = 0) {
+		message = msg;
 		open = true;
 		if (resetTimeout > 0) {
 			setTimeout(() => {
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@
 {#if open}
 	<div in:fly={{ duration: 200, y: 100 }} out:fade class="popup {type}">
 		<div class="popup-content">
-			<p>{content}</p>
+			<p>{message}</p>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 {/if}
@@ -35,4 +37,7 @@
 	.confirm {
 		background-color: var(--light-accent);
 	}
+	.error {
+		background-color: var(--accent);
+	}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Release.svelte b/src/lib/components/Release.svelte
index 574030f..0600146 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Release.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Release.svelte
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	async function handleDownload() {
 		let result = await downloadBlenderVersion(selectedLink);
 		if (result.success) {
-			popup?.pop(2000);
+			popup?.pop('Blender ' + selectedLink.version + ' has been installed', 2000);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@
 	let popup = $state();
 </script>
 
-<Popup bind:this={popup} content={'Blender ' + selectedLink.version + ' has been installed'}
-></Popup>
+<Popup bind:this={popup}></Popup>
 <div class="download" class:full-width={downloading || installed}>
 	<div class="selectVersion {downloading}">
 		<select class:disabled={downloading && !installed} bind:value={linkIndex}>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TemplateCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/TemplateCard.svelte
index 4e9455a..3627405 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/TemplateCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/TemplateCard.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	import { deleteTemplate } from '$lib/library';
 
 	import { launchBlenderVersion } from '$lib/library';
+	import { notify } from '$lib/notification.js';
 	let { template, version } = $props();
 	let templateName = $derived(
 		template
@@ -22,13 +23,18 @@
 	 */
 	async function handleDelete(template) {
 		const prompt = await show({
-			title: 'Delete',
-			message: `This will remove Blender ${version.version} and all associated files from your system.`,
+			title: 'Delete Template',
+			message: `This will delete the "${templateName}" template.`,
 			buttons: ['Cancel', 'Continue'],
 			type: 'warning'
 		});
 		if (prompt == 'Continue') {
-			deleteTemplate(version, template);
+			const result = await deleteTemplate(version, template);
+			if (result.success) {
+				notify(result.message, 3000);
+			} else {
+				notify(result.message, 4000);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 </script>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/VersionCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/VersionCard.svelte
index 702f6c3..2ad2f98 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/VersionCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/VersionCard.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <script>
-	import Popup from '$lib/components/Popup.svelte';
 	import {
 		deleteVersion,
 		launchBlenderVersion,
@@ -12,9 +11,9 @@
 	import MenuItem from '$lib/components/MenuItem.svelte';
 
 	import { show } from '$lib/components/Dialog.svelte';
+	import { notify } from '$lib/notification.js';
 
 	let { version, selectedVersion } = $props();
-	let popup = $state();
 
 	let selected = $derived(version.version === selectedVersion?.version);
 
@@ -26,7 +25,12 @@
 			type: 'warning'
 		});
 		if (prompt == 'Continue') {
-			deleteVersion(version);
+			const result = await deleteVersion(version);
+			if (result.success) {
+				notify(result.message, 3000);
+			} else {
+				notify(result.message, 4000);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -38,13 +42,11 @@
 			type: 'info'
 		});
 		if (prompt == 'Continue') {
-			popup.pop(1500);
+			notify('Version ' + version.version + ' is now the default on your system', 1500);
 			registerVersion(version);
 		}
 	}
 </script>
-
-<Popup bind:this={popup} content="Version {version.version} is now the default on your system" />
 <div
 	role="button"
 	tabindex="0"
diff --git a/src/lib/file_utils.js b/src/lib/file_utils.js
index 643e4a1..ec8547d 100644
--- a/src/lib/file_utils.js
+++ b/src/lib/file_utils.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import {
 	basename as pathBasename,
 	dirname as pathDirname
 } from '@tauri-apps/api/path';
-import { stat, mkdir, readDir, copyFile, rename, remove } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-fs';
+import { stat, mkdir, readDir, copyFile, rename, remove, exists } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-fs';
 import { open } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog';
 import baseicon from '$lib/assets/baseicon.png';
 import europa from '$lib/assets/fonts/Europa-Mono-Medium.otf';
@@ -124,19 +124,25 @@ export async function addTemplateFile(version, filePath) {
   const newFileName = await pathBasename(filePath);
   const templateName = newFileName.replace(/\.blend$/i, '');
   const newTemplatePath = await join(await getTemplatesDir(version), templateName);
-  await ensureDirectory(newTemplatePath)
+
+	// Check for duplicate template name
+	if (await exists(newTemplatePath)) {
+		return { success: false, message: `Template "${templateName}" already exists` };
+	}
+
   const newTemplateFile = await join(newTemplatePath, 'startup.blend');
+  await ensureDirectory(newTemplatePath);
 
 	try {
 		await copyFile(filePath, newTemplateFile);
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error('Error adding template file:', error);
-		return;
+		return { success: false, message: `Failed to add template: ${error.message || error}` };
 	}
 
 	await getInstalledVersions();
 
-	console.log('adding ', filePath, ' to ', newTemplateFile);
+	return { success: true, message: `Template "${templateName}" added` };
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/lib/library.js b/src/lib/library.js
index 78c566e..69c5106 100644
--- a/src/lib/library.js
+++ b/src/lib/library.js
@@ -255,8 +255,10 @@ export async function deleteTemplate(version, template) {
 	try {
 		await removeTemplate(templatePath);
 		await getInstalledVersions();
+		return { success: true, message: `Template "${template}" deleted` };
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error('Failed to delete template', error);
+		return { success: false, message: `Failed to delete template: ${error.message || error}` };
 	}
 }
 
@@ -282,9 +284,10 @@ export async function deleteVersion(version) {
 		installedVersionsStore.set(filteredVersions);
 
 		console.log(`Successfully deleted version ${version.version}`);
+		return { success: true, message: `Blender ${version.version} deleted` };
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error(`Failed to delete version ${version.version}:`, error);
-		throw error;
+		return { success: false, message: `Failed to delete Blender ${version.version}: ${error.message || error}` };
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/notification.js b/src/lib/notification.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b6c20f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/notification.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export const notification = writable(null);
+
+/**
+ * Show a notification popup.
+ * @param {string} message - The message to display
+ * @param {number} [timeout=3000] - Auto-dismiss timeout in milliseconds
+ */
+export function notify(message, timeout = 3000) {
+	notification.set({ message, timeout });
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index e5c5a8e..8a2da69 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	import Popup from '$lib/components/Popup.svelte';
 	import Dialog from '$lib/components/Dialog.svelte';
 	import Splash from '$lib/components/Splash.svelte';
+	import { notification } from '$lib/notification.js';
 
 	// states
 	let fadeInSettings = { duration: 100 };
@@ -27,10 +28,17 @@
 	let installedVersions = $state([]);
 	let downloadTasks = $state([]);
 	let settings = $state();
+	let notificationPopup;
 	let initialized = $state(false);
 	let version = $state('');
 	let loadingState = $state('loading'); // load, update, initialized
 
+	notification.subscribe((n) => {
+		if (n) {
+			notificationPopup?.pop(n.message, n.timeout);
+		}
+	});
+
 	async function initStoresListeners() {
 		currentSettings.subscribe((value) => {
 			settings = value;
@@ -68,7 +76,7 @@
 	});
 </script>
 
-<Popup content="Are you sure you want to delete this file?" type="confirm" />
+<Popup bind:this={notificationPopup} />
 <Dialog />
 
 <div id="main">
@@ -194,7 +202,7 @@
 	#tabcontent {
 		background-color: var(--light);
 		box-sizing: border-box;
-		height: calc(100vh - 5rem);
+		height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
 		padding: 1rem;
 		max-height: 100%;
 	}