Viewing page history
- Open any page in the editor
- Click the clock icon in the toolbar (or use the … menu)
- A sidebar opens showing the page’s history
What’s in the timeline
Each entry in the history shows:- Who made the change: Profile picture and name (human or AI coworker)
- When: Relative time (e.g., “2 hours ago”) or exact timestamp
- What changed: Brief summary of modifications
- Snapshot type: Manual save, automatic save, or AI edit
Automatic vs. manual saves
Automatic saves happen as you edit—Trilo captures snapshots periodically so you never lose work. Manual saves happen when you explicitly save a version (like “Save this before I make big changes”).AI edits
When an AI coworker edits a page, the history clearly shows:- Which AI made the change
- What tool or action triggered it
- The scope of changes
Previewing old versions
Before rolling back, you probably want to see what an old version looked like:- Click any entry in the timeline
- The page shows that version’s content
- A banner appears at the top: “Viewing snapshot from [date]”
- The editor becomes read-only while previewing
Rolling back
If you need to restore an old version:Rolling back doesn’t delete any history. You can always see what the page looked like before and after the rollback.
What rollback affects
When you roll back a page:- Content is restored to the selected version
- Formatting returns to how it was
- History stays intact—nothing is deleted
- Collaboration syncs the restored version to everyone
Tabs and rollback
If your page has multiple tabs, rolling back restores all tabs to their state at that snapshot. You can’t roll back individual tabs separately.Who can roll back?
Anyone who can edit a page can roll back to previous versions. There’s no special permission required—but rollbacks are logged, so there’s always a record of who did it.Collaboration and history
When multiple people edit a page:- Each person’s changes create separate history entries
- You can see who made which changes
- Rollback affects everyone’s view—the page returns to the old version for all collaborators
Conflict-free editing
Trilo uses real-time sync that handles concurrent edits smoothly. If two people edit different parts of a page simultaneously, both changes are preserved. History captures the merged result.Finding specific changes
For pages with lots of history:- Scroll through the timeline to browse
- Look at timestamps to find changes from a specific time
- Check author avatars to find edits by a specific person
- Read summaries to identify particular types of changes
History retention
Trilo keeps page history indefinitely. Older snapshots are automatically cleaned up when they’re very old and redundant, but you’ll always have access to meaningful change points.Tips
Save before major changes
Save before major changes
About to restructure a document? Save manually first so you have a clean restore point.
Use preview before rollback
Use preview before rollback
Always preview an old version before rolling back. Make sure it’s actually the version you want.
Add rollback notes
Add rollback notes
When rolling back, use the optional note field to explain why. Future you will appreciate the context.
Don't panic
Don't panic
Accidentally deleted a bunch of content? Don’t worry. Just find the last good version in history and roll back. Nothing is ever truly lost.
Troubleshooting
Can't find a specific version
Can't find a specific version
History captures changes periodically, not every keystroke. Very recent changes might be in the current version even if they don’t show as a separate snapshot yet.
Rollback button is disabled
Rollback button is disabled
Collaborator's changes disappeared after my rollback
Collaborator's changes disappeared after my rollback
Rollback replaces the entire page content. If someone was editing at the same time, their changes since the rolled-back version would be overwritten. They can roll back again if needed.