> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.autype.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Version History Panel > View, compare, and restore previous versions of your document — with automatic and manual snapshots. The Version History panel () tracks every change to your document. Autype automatically creates snapshots in the background, and you can create named versions manually at any time. Version History panel showing auto-saved versions *** ## Automatic snapshots Autype creates **automatic snapshots** at regular intervals as you work. You don't need to do anything — they are created silently in the background whenever your document is saved. The last **50 snapshots** are retained per document. Older snapshots are automatically removed to keep the list manageable. Automatic snapshots are grouped under the **"Auto-saved"** section and labeled with a timestamp, the author, and a version number. *** ## Manual (named) versions In addition to automatic snapshots, you can create **named versions** at any point — for example, before a major rewrite, after completing a section, or before sending a document to a client. Click the **"+ Create Version"** button at the top of the panel to open the dialog: Create Version dialog with a version name input Enter a descriptive name (e.g., *"Before refactor"*, *"Version 2.1"*, *"Final draft"*) and click **Create**. The named version appears in its own **"Named Versions"** section above the auto-saved snapshots. Named versions are never automatically deleted. Use them to mark important milestones you may want to return to later. *** ## Version actions Each version entry shows the **version name or message**, **author avatar and name**, and **relative timestamp**. When you hover over a version, three action buttons appear: | Button | Action | Description | | ------------------------------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | **View diff** | Opens a side-by-side comparison of this version against the current document | | | **Restore** | Restores the document to this version (with confirmation) | | | **Delete** | Permanently deletes this version (with confirmation) | *** ## Diff view Clicking the button opens a full-screen **side-by-side diff view** powered by Monaco Editor. Diff view comparing a previous version (left) with the current document (right) * **Left side** — the selected version (the older state) * **Right side** — the current document (the latest state) Changes are highlighted inline: **red** for removed content, **green** for added content. You can scroll through the entire document to review all differences. ### Markdown / JSON toggle In the top-right corner of the diff dialog, a toggle lets you switch between **Markdown** and **JSON** view: | Mode | Shows | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Markdown** | The human-readable Markdown content — best for reviewing text changes | | **JSON** | The raw document schema — useful for inspecting structural changes (variables, styles, metadata) | From the diff view, you can also click **"Restore this version"** to restore directly without closing the dialog first. *** ## Restoring a version When you restore a version (either from the hover action or from the diff view), Autype: 1. **Creates a new snapshot** of the current document state — so you can always undo the restore 2. **Replaces the document content** with the selected version's content A confirmation dialog is shown before the restore is applied. Restoring a version is **not available during live collaboration sessions** with other active users to prevent conflicting document states. If other users are currently editing, you'll see an error message.