# Version history and drafts

Canonical page: https://www.questionpunk.com/support/version-history

Track changes, create draft branches, and restore previous versions of your survey.

Time: 5-10 minutes

Level: Intermediate

Audience: Researchers, Team leads, Survey designers

## Steps

### 1. Open version history

In the survey editor, click the **Version History** button to see a timeline of all saved versions with timestamps and descriptions.

### 2. Compare versions

Select any two versions to see a diff of what changed: added questions, modified text, updated logic, and removed items.

### 3. Create a draft branch

For published surveys, click **Create Draft** to make a working copy. Edit the draft without affecting the live survey. When ready, publish the draft to replace the active version.

### 4. Restore a previous version

Click **Restore** on any version to roll back the survey to that point. The current version is preserved in the history.

### 5. Recover deleted questions

The version history panel includes a **Recently Deleted** section at the bottom. If you accidentally delete a question or section, find it here and click **Restore** to bring it back. Sections show the number of items they contained.

## Details

Version history gives you a safety net when editing surveys. Every save creates a new version you can return to.

Draft branches let you iterate on a published survey without disrupting live data collection. Publish the draft when you are confident in the changes.

Version comparison shows a clear diff, making it easy to review changes before publishing or restoring.

The **Recently Deleted** section at the bottom of the version history panel lists questions and sections you removed. Click Restore on any item to bring it back into your survey.

## Related articles

- [Create your first survey](https://www.questionpunk.com/support/create-your-first-survey.md)
- [Design for better responses](https://www.questionpunk.com/support/survey-design-best-practices.md)