## **📌 Overview**

This article covers two of the most common questions about Website Studio: how to restore a previous version of your project, and how to write clear, effective prompts so the Website Studio AI assistant gives you the results you want. Following these steps will help you recover lost work quickly and reduce back-and-forth with the editor.



## **⏪ Restoring a Previous Project Version**

Website Studio automatically saves versions (also called **checkpoints**) of your project as you work, so you can roll back to an earlier point if a change goes wrong or content is lost. To restore a previous version, follow these steps:

1. Open the project you want to restore in **Website Studio**.
2. Locate the **Version History** option in the editor toolbar or project settings menu.
3. Browse the list of saved versions. Each entry is timestamped, so you can identify a save from a few hours ago or from a previous day.
4. Select the version you want to preview to confirm it contains the content you need.
5. Click **Restore** (sometimes labeled **Revert**) to roll your project back to that version.

**Important:** Restoring an earlier version replaces your current working state. If you are unsure which version to choose, preview each one first before restoring.

**Troubleshooting:** If the **Restore** button does not respond, or you see a “Failed to restore” message — issues that previously affected restore actions and some HTML and ZIP-uploaded projects — refresh the editor and try again. These known issues have been resolved. If a restore still does not apply, start a live chat with our team using the steps below.



## **💾 Tips to Protect Your Work**

To avoid losing progress in the future, keep these habits in mind:

- Make significant changes in smaller steps so each save captures a clear checkpoint.
- Confirm a change looks correct before moving on to the next edit.
- Note the time before making large or experimental changes, so you know which version to return to if needed.

## **🤖 How to Prompt the Website Studio AI Assistant**

The Website Studio assistant produces the best results when your instructions are specific and well structured. Vague prompts lead to vague output. Use these principles when writing a prompt:

- **Be specific:** State exactly what you want changed, added, or removed. For example, instead of "improve this page," try "rewrite the hero heading to highlight free shipping and a 30-day return policy."
- **Give context:** Tell the assistant who the page is for, the tone you want, and the goal. For example, "This is a landing page for small business owners; keep the tone friendly and professional."
- **Work in steps:** Ask for one change at a time rather than bundling many requests into a single prompt. This makes it easier to review and refine the output.
- **Reference the target:** Name the section, element, or block you want the assistant to focus on, such as "the pricing table" or "the footer."
- **Set constraints:** Include limits like word count, number of bullet points, or a specific call to action so the output matches your needs.

## **✏️ Example Prompts**

Here are examples that follow the principles above:

- **Weak:** "Make the page better."
- **Strong:** "Rewrite the introduction paragraph to be two sentences, focus on time savings, and end with a call to action to start a free trial."
- **Weak:** "Add some features."
- **Strong:** "Add a three-column feature section listing automated reporting, keyword tracking, and competitor analysis, each with a short one-line description."

## **🔁 Refining the Output**

If the first result is not quite right, you do not need to start over. Follow up with a short, focused correction that builds on what the assistant produced. For example, "Keep the same heading but shorten the paragraph to one sentence," or "Use a more casual tone in the second bullet point." Iterating in small steps usually produces better results than rewriting your entire prompt.



## 💬 Need More Help?

If you need further assistance, click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of the platform to start a live chat with a member of our team.