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Snapshots
Snapshots are point-in-time saves of your model's full state — all entity types, relationships, and properties at a given moment.
How snapshots work
Every time you click Publish, a snapshot is automatically created and stored. That snapshot becomes the "published version" — what the REST API and share links serve.
You can also create manual snapshots at any time from the workbench's Version History panel, without publishing.
View snapshot history
Click the Version History icon in the workbench toolbar to open the snapshot list. Each snapshot shows:
- Creation timestamp
- Who created it
- Whether it's the currently published snapshot (marked with a badge)
Restore a snapshot
Click the restore icon next to a snapshot in the history list and confirm. Restoring creates a new model as a copy of that snapshot — it does not overwrite your current model. You'll be redirected to the newly created model.
From there you can review the restored state and, when ready, publish it or continue editing.
Snapshot vs publish
| Snapshot | Publish | |
|---|---|---|
| Stores a copy of the model | ✓ | ✓ |
| Becomes the API/share version | ✗ | ✓ |
| Created manually | ✓ | On publish |
| Can be restored | ✓ | ✓ |