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Sheet Version History

Published February 27, 2026 · Last updated March 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Every edit to a sheet—adding fields, running transformations, importing data—is saved as a version. This guide shows you how to view and restore previous versions.

Ask the Agent

The quickest way to roll back:

Restore this sheet to yesterday's version.

The agent finds and restores the version closest to your specified time. You can also ask "show me the last 5 versions of this sheet" or "undo the last change."

How Versions Are Created

Obvious automatically saves a new version whenever your sheet's structure or data changes, such as adding or updating fields, running transformations, importing data, or applying validation rules.

View Version History

Ask the agent to pull up your sheet's history:

Show me the version history for this sheet.

The agent returns a list of recent versions, newest-first. Each entry includes a version number, who made the change, when it happened, and a summary of what changed. You can ask for more detail on any version or adjust how many versions to show.

Restore a Previous Version

Once you've reviewed the history, tell the agent which version to restore:

Restore this sheet to version 3.

You can also restore by time:

Restore this sheet to how it looked yesterday at 2pm.

Obvious applies that version's schema, rules, and data to your sheet. Your previous data isn't deleted — it's saved as its own version, so you can always go forward again if you change your mind.

Good to Know

  • Restoring a version doesn't erase history; each restore creates a new timeline entry, providing a full audit trail.
  • Versions capture the complete sheet state: field definitions, validation rules, enrichments, formulas, and record data.
  • Version history is always current. If a teammate or the agent edits the sheet while you're working, those changes are captured as new versions automatically.

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