Versioning

Versions let you create a snapshot of your design in time so that you can track significant architectural decisions. You can create versions at different levels of hierarchy, from landscapes to domains, systems, and apps. Versions are static, and the diagrams and objects can't be edited or removed from your landscape.

Versioning a landscape or domain

To create a version of your landscape:

1. Click the Latest button on the top left of the navigation beside the org name.

2. Click on the Create version button.

3. Give a version number and add a note to help you track your changes.

4. Click on the Create version button to confirm.

You can view the version in the timeline or continue editing the latest version when complete.

Scheduled landscape versions

You can schedule a landscape version to be created automatically once a week (every Friday at 8 pm in your timezone).

• Navigate to the version dropdown on the home page or diagram.

• Click on the Scheduledcheckbox.

Versioning a system or app

To version a domain, system or app:

1. Click the Current dropdown on the top left of the screen in a diagram.

2. Click on the Create versionbutton.

3. Click on the version dropdown and select system or app.

4. Give a version number and a reason to help you track your changes.

5. Click on the Create version button to confirm.

Viewing the version timeline

The version timeline is a visual way to track changes in your model. You can view a landscape's timeline to see how everything has changed, from domains to systems and apps, over time. This is useful for tracking significant changes in your architecture.

To view a landscape timeline:

1. Click the Current dropdown beside the landscape at the top left of the screen.

2. A timeline of your different versions will appear in the list ordered by the most recent.

Clicking on the dropdown of each version will show its notes. You can also rename the version, edit the notes, revert to the version, and share a link by clicking on the overflow menu.

Sharing a version

Share links & embeds

You can share a specific version by selecting it from the home page or diagram and clicking the share link option. The version name will be labelled in the share link toggle.

Reverting to a previous version

To revert to a specific landscape or domain version:

1. Click on the Latest dropdown in a landscape or diagram.

2. Expand the version to view more detail.

3. Click on the overflow menu and Revert to this version button.

4. Enter a reason for the reversion.

5. Click on Revert to this version to confirm.

Versioning with drafts

Drafts

Any drafts created will also be saved in the version. This allows you to see how ideas (as drafts) turn into permanent changes in your architecture in the timeline.

Automatic scheduling of versions

Versions can be automatically scheduled and created on a weekly basis by turning on the scheduled toggle in the version dropdown.

The version will be created every Friday at midnight Pacific Standard Time. For isolated environments this will happen at midnight in the time zone where the environment is located.