Track changes, collaborate with others, and manage your code’s evolution using Replit’s integrated version control tools.
Version control on Replit enables you to track, manage, and collaborate on your codebase with confidence. With built-in Git integration and GitHub connectivity, you can:
Version control is a system that records changes to files over time, allowing you to recall specific versions later. On Replit, version control is powered by Git—the industry-standard tool for tracking code changes—with a user-friendly visual interface that eliminates the need for command-line knowledge.
All four version control options interact with the same underlying Git repository:
Choose the interface that best matches your needs, with the confidence that everything is backed by Git’s robust version control system.
Feature | Agent Checkpoints | Git Commits | File History |
---|---|---|---|
Creation | Automatic at logical points | Manual or scheduled | Automatic for user edits |
Granularity | Feature-level changes | Any change size | Character-level changes |
Description | AI-generated summaries | User-written messages | Automatic timestamps |
Rollback | One-click restore | Requires Git knowledge | One-click restore |
Git capabilities | Full Git capabilities | Full Git capabilities | No Git capabilities |
GitHub sync | Full GitHub sync capabilities | Full GitHub sync capabilities | No GitHub sync |
Access version control in your Replit App by adding the Git tool to your workspace:
To import existing projects from GitHub, see Import from GitHub.
Replit’s version control is powered by Git at its core. You have multiple ways to interact with and benefit from version control:
Agent Checkpoints
Automatic snapshots created during AI-assisted development with Replit Agent.
Best for: Development with Replit Agent
Key capabilities:
Agent checkpoints are stored in Git and can be accessed through the Git Pane or Git CLI. You can also visualize all your checkpoints using the History feature, which provides:
File History
Per-file version tracking with automatic saving for user edits.
Best for: Quick recovery of recent file changes
Key capabilities:
While File History provides its own interface, the underlying changes are part of Git’s history. Learn more about File History.
Git Pane
A visual interface for Git operations that makes version control accessible without command-line knowledge.
Best for: Most projects requiring GitHub integration and visual workflow
Key capabilities:
For detailed instructions on using the Git pane, see Using the Git pane.
Git CLI
Full command-line access to Git through the Shell for advanced operations.
Best for: Power users who need complete Git functionality
Key capabilities:
For common Git commands and usage, see Using the Git pane.
Tracking your personal projects
Track changes to your code as you develop, allowing you to revert to previous versions if needed. The Git pane shows your changes visually, making it easy to commit meaningful updates.
Collaborating with a team
Work with multiple developers on the same codebase without overwriting each other’s changes. Create branches for new features, then merge them back when ready. Learn more about collaboration tools.
When building applications with Replit Agent, you benefit from an additional layer of version control through checkpoints. Checkpoints automatically capture the state of your project at key moments during AI-assisted development.
Agent checkpoints function as automatic snapshots of your Replit App:
Agent checkpoints provide unique advantages when building with AI:
While Agent checkpoints are powerful for development with AI, consider using Git commits for long-term version tracking and collaboration, especially when working with external repositories.
To learn more about version control on Replit, see the following resources: