Recall CMS history in Sanity v3.10.0 after crash
I understand you're experiencing crashes in Studio v3.10.0 and looking for how to access document history. Let me help with both issues!
Accessing Document History
Sanity Studio has a built-in Document History feature that lets you view and restore previous versions of your documents. You can access it in two ways:
- Click the document status indicator at the bottom of the editor view
- Open the contextual menu (three dots/ellipsis icon) in the top right corner and select "History"
From there, you can see all changes, who made them, and roll back to any previous version within your retention period.
History Retention by Plan
Keep in mind that history retention depends on your plan:
- Free Plan: 3 days
- Growth Plan: 90 days
- Enterprise Plan: 365 days (customizable)
If you need to restore a document programmatically or if it was deleted, you can also use the History API to retrieve previous versions and restore them using the JavaScript client's createOrReplace() method.
About the Crash
Regarding the crash you mentioned - Studio v3.10.0 is quite old at this point. I'd recommend upgrading to the latest v3 version (or considering Studio v4 if you're on Node.js 20+) as many stability issues have been fixed in newer releases. If you're seeing specific error messages or can share more details about when the crash occurs, that would help the community provide more targeted advice.
If the crash is causing you to lose work, the good news is that Sanity automatically saves document patches in real-time, so your document history should contain your recent changes even if Studio crashed before you explicitly saved.
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