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Version history and trash

Autessa Drive keeps file version history automatically: every replace, save, live save, desktop save and agent edit becomes a new version you can open and restore, with the newest 10 kept by default. Deleted items go to the trash for 30 days by default and restore to their original path.

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Version history/Policies/travel.mdSAMPLE
v7Live save · Priya, SamToday 10:42
v6Edited by Contracts agentToday 09:15
v5Saved from Word on LAPTOP-7Yesterday
v4Replaced by uploadOct 28Restore
Trashkept 30 daysSAMPLE
old-vendorsRestores to /FinanceRestore
draft-offer.docxDeleted 3 days agoRestore

the-problem.md

Someone overwrote the good version

A teammate saves over the signed copy, a bulk upload replaces the wrong file, or an automation edits a policy. Without versions and a forgiving trash, the only fix is hoping someone kept an attachment.

README · what you get
  • Replacing a file on upload keeps the old content as a previous version.
  • Every save from an editor creates a new version; live co-editing saves are marked as live saves.
  • Saves from Word, Excel or PowerPoint on your computer become versions of the same file, keeping comments and sharing.
  • Every agent write or edit is a new version, so you can see what the agent changed and undo it.
  • The newest 10 versions are kept by default; retention follows your plan’s usage limits.
  • Deleting moves items to Trash for 30 days by default, with an Undo toast right after.
  • Restore puts an item back at its original path, with a numbered name if something new now sits there.
  • Empty trash deletes permanently.

how-it-works

How does version history and trash work in Autessa Drive?

  1. 1

    Open the file’s history

    Open the file and click the version badge in the top bar, or open Details to see every version with who saved it and when.

  2. 2

    Compare and restore

    Open an earlier version to check it, then restore it. Restoring makes it the current version again; nothing is lost.

  3. 3

    Recover a deleted item

    Open Trash in the folder tree, find the file or folder and click Restore. It returns to where it was.

  4. 4

    Clean up for good

    Use Empty trash, or delete a single item permanently, when you are sure.

every-option

Version and trash behavior

OptionWhat it does
Versions keptThe newest 10 by default, following your plan’s usage limits.
Version sourcesReplace on upload, editor saves, live saves, desktop app and network drive saves, agent writes and edits, CLI and API writes.
Restore versionMakes an earlier version current again.
Trash retention30 days by default, following your plan’s usage limits.
Restore from trashBack to the original path, renamed with a number if that name is now taken.
UndoA toast after Move to trash, for a few seconds.
Empty trash / Delete permanentlyRemoves items for good.

permissions

Who can do what?

WhoCan
EditorRestore versions, trash and restore items they can edit.
ViewerSee version history of files they can open.
Drive owner and drive adminsRestore or permanently delete anything in the drive.
Agent with a Drive toolTrash items with write access; every agent edit is versioned for review.

AI agents

How AI agents use it

Versions are the safety net that makes agent writing practical. When an agent appends to a memory file or edits a policy, the change is its own version, so a person can read exactly what changed and restore the previous one in a click.

Agents only reach files the person they act for can open, and every agent write is a version you can undo.

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connected

How it connects to the rest of Autessa Drive

DRIVE FEATURE

Agent memory files

Each agent append or edit is a version you can review.

DRIVE FEATURE

Live co-editing

Autosaves are marked as live saves in history.

DRIVE FEATURE

Office saves

Saving in Word on your computer becomes a version of the same file.

DRIVE FEATURE

Comments

Comments stay with a file across its versions.

faq.md

Questions about version history and trash

How many versions does Autessa Drive keep?

The newest 10 versions of each file by default. Version and trash retention follow your plan’s usage limits.

How long do deleted files stay in the trash?

30 days by default. Restore puts them back at their original path; Empty trash removes them permanently.

Can I undo a change an agent made?

Yes. Every agent write or edit is a new version. Open the file’s version history and restore the version before the change.

Does saving from Word create a new file?

No. Drive recognizes how Office saves files and records the save as a new version of the same file, so comments, sharing and links stay intact.

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Try version history and trash in Autessa Drive

Autessa Drive keeps the newest 10 versions of every file by default and holds deleted items in the trash for 30 days, so any change, by a person or an agent, can be undone.

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