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# Version History: Compare and Restore Snippet Revisions
> Every snippet save creates a revision. Browse the full history, compare versions with a word-level diff, and restore an earlier version in one click.
SprintBrain keeps a complete revision history for every snippet in your library. Every time you save a snippet, a new version is recorded automatically. You never lose a previous wording, and you can always see exactly what changed, who changed it, and when.
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## How version history works
Each time a snippet is saved, SprintBrain creates a **revision** and appends it to the snippet's history. A revision records:
* The **full snippet body** at the time of the save
* The **author** — the team member who made the change, stamped by the server
* The **version number** — an incrementing integer starting from v1
* A **timestamp** showing how long ago the change was made
* An optional **edit note** if the author added one
Revisions are stored indefinitely. There is no limit on the number of revisions per snippet, and older revisions are never automatically pruned.
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## Viewing version history
Find the snippet in your dashboard and open it. You can open version history from any snippet you have at least View access to.
Click the **History icon** (clock) in the snippet toolbar, or open the row action menu and choose **Version History**. The Version History panel slides in from the right.
The panel shows all revisions in reverse-chronological order — newest first. The current version is labeled **Current** and highlighted. Each row shows the version number, the author's name, any edit note, and a relative timestamp.
Click any revision row to expand it and see the diff for that version.
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## Side-by-side diff
When you expand a revision, SprintBrain shows a **word-level diff** comparing that revision to the one before it:
```diff Example diff view theme={null}
Dear {guest_name},
- Thank you for staying with us last week.
+ Thank you for your recent stay with us.
We hope to welcome you back soon.
```
* **Additions** are highlighted in **green** with a `+` prefix
* **Removals** are shown in **red** with strikethrough and a `−` prefix
* **Unchanged lines** appear in the context color so you can read the full snippet
If you want to compare a revision to an older baseline rather than its immediate predecessor, use the **vs** dropdown that appears when older versions are available. Select any earlier version number as the comparison target, and the diff updates instantly.
Version history tracks changes to the **snippet body and language variants**. Trigger changes and folder assignment changes are not captured in the diff view. If you need to audit those, check the authorship record on the snippet itself.
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## Restoring a previous version
Expand the revision you want to go back to in the Version History panel and confirm it contains the wording you need.
Click the **Restore v\[n]** button at the bottom of the expanded revision. SprintBrain asks you to confirm before making any changes.
Click **Confirm restore**. The snippet body is immediately replaced with the selected version's content.
The restored state is saved as a **brand-new revision** at the top of the history. This means you can undo the restore itself — just expand the new revision, find the version you had before the restore, and restore that one.
Version history is a safety net for shared snippets. When teammates have Edit access to a folder, encourage them to edit freely — every change is tracked, any revision can be reviewed in the diff view, and any wording can be recovered in a single click. You never have to worry about an accidental edit being permanent.