Every major revision of a Canvas document is saved automatically, so you can always get back to an earlier version if you don't like where the draft has gone.
Browsing versions
- Open any chat that has a canvas.
- Scroll to the bottom of the canvas — you'll see the version footer.
- Use the arrows to move between earlier and later versions.
When you're on an earlier version, the footer shows "You are viewing a previous version".
Restore a previous version
- From the version footer, click Restore this version. That version becomes the new latest and a new revision is started.
- Or click Back to latest version to jump back to the most recent draft without changing anything.
What's saved
- The full text of the canvas at that point in time.
- The prompt that produced that revision, which stays in the chat above the canvas.
Tips
- Ask for one change at a time for cleaner revisions ("Shorten the introduction" is better than "Shorten the intro and expand section 3 and change the tone").
- If you want to preserve a version as a final draft, download a PDF from the canvas header.
What isn't supported
- Side-by-side comparison of two versions — cycle through them one at a time instead.
- Branching one canvas into two parallel drafts — start a new chat to explore alternatives.