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    Cut the Chapter. You Can Always Go Back.

    Write in a Click keeps a version of your work every five minutes while you write, and you can save a named checkpoint any time with "Save Version". Writing History shows a chapter's versions or the whole book's, compares any two side by side or in one unified view, and restores the one you want, saving a "Before revert" copy first so restoring is never a gamble. Versions are kept for 7 days on the free plan, 90 on Premium and 365 on Pro.

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    Why This Matters

    The fear of losing a good paragraph is what stops writers making the big cut. Version history takes that fear out of revision: rewrite the ending, delete the subplot, collapse two chapters into one, and if it was a mistake, the earlier version is still there, with a date on it.

    How It Works

    1

    It saves as you write

    While you are working, a version is kept every five minutes, without a button to press.

    2

    Name the moments that matter

    Before a big revision, choose Tools > Writing History > "Save Version Manually" and give it a name, such as "Before cutting the flashback".

    3

    Compare two versions

    Pick any two and view them "Side by Side" or "Unified", to see exactly which sentences changed.

    4

    Restore safely

    Choose "Restore Previous Version?" and confirm. A "Before revert" version is saved first, so you can undo the restore itself.

    Where to find it

    Open Tools > "Writing History". From there, "View Chapter History" shows the versions of the chapter you are in, and "View Book History" shows every chapter at once. The same menu, and the Versions group in the ribbon, has "Save Version Manually".

    The history page lists versions with their date and name. You can filter by kind (all, manual, automatic, restore) and by chapter, search with Cmd+F, and see how many versions there are. The Options menu can export the list as JSON or as plain text.

    Automatic versions and named checkpoints

    Automatic versions are the safety net. The editor keeps one every five minutes while you are writing, so the most you can lose to a bad paste or an overenthusiastic cut is a few minutes of work.

    Named checkpoints are the bookmarks. The Save Version dialog asks for a Version Name and suggests one, like "Book checkpoint" or the chapter title, with the date and time. Use them before a structural edit, before sending a draft to an editor, or at the end of each revision round, so you can find the draft that went out without scrolling through a hundred automatic ones.

    Comparing and restoring

    Compare needs two versions to work with. Side by Side puts them in two columns; Unified shows one text with the changes marked. It is the quickest way to answer "what did I actually change in this chapter?" after a long revision session.

    Restoring is deliberately safe. Before the old version replaces the current one, the editor saves a "Before revert" version of what you had. If the restore was the mistake, restore that.

    Deleted chapters go to the Deleted Items Archive, which you can open and read. It is view only: you can see what was there and copy it out, but not restore it as a chapter.

    How long versions are kept

    Each plan keeps versions for a set window. Versions older than your plan's window are not available to you. If you are on the free plan and working on a long revision, save your own copy with an export before the week is out, or move to a plan with a longer window.

    What Each Plan Includes

    PlanWhat you get
    Starter (free)Versions kept for 7 days.
    Premium ($29/mo)Versions kept for 90 days.
    Pro ($49/mo)Versions kept for 365 days.

    Prices and plans: see pricing.

    What It Does Not Do

    • There are no branches and no merging. It is one line of history, with restore points.
    • Chapters deleted from the book can be read in the Deleted Items Archive but not restored from it.
    • The history page does not warn you when a version is about to pass your plan's window.
    • Automatic versions are kept every five minutes while you write, not on every keystroke.

    Key Benefits

    A version every five minutes while you write
    Named checkpoints before big changes
    History for one chapter or the whole book
    Side by Side and Unified comparison
    Restore with a "Before revert" safety copy
    Filter by chapter or kind, and search
    Export the history as JSON or text
    7, 90 or 365 days depending on plan

    Perfect For

    Trying a new ending without losing the old one
    Keeping a copy of each editorial round
    Recovering a paragraph you cut last week
    Checking what changed after a long session
    A structural edit across many chapters

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How often are versions saved?

    Every five minutes while you are writing. You can also save a named version any time from Tools > Writing History.

    Can I compare two drafts?

    Yes. Pick any two versions and view them Side by Side or Unified.

    What happens when I restore?

    The editor first saves a "Before revert" version of your current text, then restores the one you chose. You can always restore back.

    Can I branch the manuscript and merge later?

    No. Version history is a single timeline with restore points. To try an alternative, save a named checkpoint, write the new version, and restore if it does not work.

    What comes nextThe Proofing Pass With a checkpoint saved, proof the chapter. Nothing changes until you accept it, and the checkpoint is there either way.

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    Get started free — no credit card required. Write your way, with Robin ready when you want help.

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