autosave history and undo

autosave protects draft work, and history keeps per-document snapshots in the browser session so users can recover recent edits.

updated may 3, 2026 documents no images
quick answer

write normally. the app saves after short pauses and before tab close.

use this for

  • recovering recent changes
  • explaining why a refresh kept the draft
  • debugging a save conflict

steps

  1. type or paste in the editor.
  2. wait briefly for autosave.
  3. use undo for recent local changes.
  4. open history to inspect saved snapshots.
  5. reload only after autosave has had a moment to finish.

details to know

  • autosave runs after input, blur, visibility changes, and before unload.
  • new documents are minted on first real content.
  • existing documents save content, html, word count, format, and score.
  • versioned saves protect against stale writes.

limits and edge cases

  • history is not a replacement for full account export.
  • read-only lock states block autosave writes.
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