Revisions and history

What it does

Every time a draft is written or saved, the app keeps that version as a revision. The History screen lists them, newest first, so you can read an old version or bring it back.

How to use it

1. Open a draft that is ready and tap the clock button (History) in the toolbar.
2. Each row shows "Revision N", a Current tag on the newest one, where the change came from (for example Generated, Edited by hand or Restored), how long ago it happened, which parts changed and your note, if you wrote one.
3. Tap a row to read that revision.
4. To go back to it, tap Restore this version. The app asks "Restore revision N?" and explains that the current text stays in the history and that restoring adds a new revision. Confirm to restore.
5. On the newest revision the button reads "This is the current version" instead.

Settings that affect it

None. Notes come from the What changed? field in the editor. See "Edit a draft".

Limits and honest caveats

• History is available only for a ready draft.
• Restoring does not delete anything. It makes a new revision with the old text, so the version you left stays in the list.
• If the list does not load, you see "Couldn't load the history." with a Try again button. A draft with nothing saved yet shows "No revisions yet."
• History covers the text of your draft. It does not cover a publication that already happened. See "Publish a draft as prior art".

FAQ

Does restoring erase my current text? No. The confirmation says the current text stays in the history.

Can I delete a revision? The History screens offer Restore and nothing for deleting.

Where does my note come from? From the "What changed?" field in the editor.