AI Reverting Changes
AI Agent · 7 articles
Revert a change or edit a message and revert to use a different approach
Edit or revert specific changes in your chat history. Click the revert option under each response, or use the View History tab to restore an older version. This creates a new edit card, so all your history is preserved.
Can I compare what changed between versions?
Yes, you can preview older versions and see what the AI modified. Use version history to inspect changes before reverting. If using GitHub integration, you can view detailed diffs between commits.
How do I prevent the AI from breaking existing features?
Be specific in your prompts about what should and shouldn't change. Use phrases like 'Only modify the contact form—leave everything else unchanged.' Build incrementally with focused prompts rather than large, multi-part requests.
My mobile layout got messed up when I edited the desktop version.
Revert to the last version where both layouts worked. When prompting, be specific: 'Update the desktop header only—don't change the mobile layout.' Breaking complex changes into smaller, targeted prompts helps the AI avoid unintended side effects.
The AI broke something that was working fine. What do I do?
Here's what to do when the AI breaks something that was working: Revert: Use the revert button to roll back to the version just before the issue occurred. All changes after that point stay in chat and can be reapplied. Re-prompt: After reverting, try a clearer, more specific prompt to guide the AI differently. Use Plan mode: Ask Lovable to outline steps before making changes — e.g., "Can you outline the steps for this feature?" If stuck: Prompt: "Take a step back. Analyze the error and suggest a different approach." More details on these pages: Troubleshooting guide Getting started – Revert a change
How do I restore changes the AI accidentally removed?
Use version history to find the version with your changes intact. Revert to that version, then re-apply only the new changes you wanted. Building incrementally helps prevent this.
The AI keeps undoing my previous work.
This can happen when prompts are too broad. Be specific about which part of your app to modify and explicitly state 'Keep all existing changes intact.' If changes are lost, revert to a version where they were present.