Restore a previous version of an agent
1 min · 2 steps
Every Save creates a new version (H.L dot number). The Settings tab's history lets you activate an older one.
Agents track an append-only version history. Each Save in the Builder OR each Regenerate-with-AI creates a new version + bumps the active pointer.
Versions use an H.L dot number — 1.0, 1.1, 2.1, … :
- A config-only tweak (changing a node's settings, the trigger, guardrails, or knowledge bindings) advances the MINOR: 1.0 → 1.1. - A structural change to the workflow (adding, removing, or rewiring a node, or swapping a node's kind) advances the MAJOR and resets the minor to 0: 1.1 → 2.0.
The chip in the workspace header shows the live version. Agents created before dot-versioning carry their edit count forward (a former 'v7' reads 1.6).
Steps
- Open the agent's Settings tab.
The version history card is at the bottom.
- Click 'Activate' on the version you want.
Avery snapshots your current state into a new version FIRST (so you don't lose your in-progress edits) + flips the active pointer to the chosen version. The agent's runtime picks up the new active version on next run.
Live recipes need the desktop
This article is a static preview. The in-app Help sidecar inside Avery NXR can fire each step against your live project — install the desktop to use it interactively.