Exporting and re-importing the WSL distro is simpler and usually preferred. The tutorial and script are based on this conversation: https://superuser.com/questions/1606213/how-do-i-get-back-un... which mentions some issues with the re-import that includes the need to reset the default username.
I think you don't even need to use chatGPT, who was using make-me-sound smart verbs like 'delve' frequently before? Now, in some publications; I see it regularly.