Versioning

Track every change to your JSON document with automatic version history.

What versioning does

Every time your document is saved, a new version is created.

This allows you to:

• Review past changes
• Compare versions
• Restore previous states

Key terms

• Version → a saved snapshot of your document
• Latest → the newest saved version
• Baseline → the version currently loaded in the editor

If a newer version exists:

You will see Update available

How versioning works

1. You edit the document
2. Changes are saved automatically
3. A new version is created

Each version represents a complete state of your document.

Version history

You can:

• Browse previous versions
• Load a version into the editor
• Compare versions side-by-side

Versions are:

• Ordered
• Immutable
• Safe to explore

Restoring a version

When you restore a version:

• The selected version becomes your current content
• A new version is created after saving

Your history is never lost.

Comparing versions

You can compare:

• Two different versions
• Current content vs a past version

Learn more: Diff & Compare

Update available

When a newer version exists:

• Your current content remains unchanged
• You choose whether to apply the update

Things to remember

• Every save creates a version
• Versions are never modified
• You are always in control of updates

Learn more:

• Core Concepts
• Remote Sync

Advanced: Version System

For a deeper explanation of how this works, see Advanced: Core System.

Version creation

• Versions are created after successful saves
• Each version represents a complete document state

Ordering

• Versions are strictly ordered
• Newer versions always come after older ones

Baseline vs latest

• Baseline → version currently loaded
• Latest → newest saved version

If latest is newer than baseline: → Update is available

Why versions are immutable

• Prevents accidental changes to history
• Keeps comparisons reliable
• Ensures safe restoration

Relationship to sync

• Sync distributes versions across sessions
• Version comparison determines updates

For more system details:

Advanced: Sync & Conflict Resolution