Photoshop and After effects

Hi all,
I am using Photoshop to create some elements to use in an After Effects compostion. I save the file as a PSD and import it into After Effects as editable layers. Is there a way to allow the imported file to update if I make changes and save it again in Photoshop? I feel like I have been able to do that in the past with Photoshop to Premiere PSDs so I figured After Effects should have the same functionality. Anyone know? Thanks!
MODs please help me move this post if there is a better place, thanks!

You need to ask that in the After Effects forum.
Photoshop isn't involved in updating contents in After Effects.

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