Back up project versions

Create a versioned backup of this sequence and save it to the team archive with a timestamp. Name the file with the client, project, and version number, export a project copy and a ZIP of the autosave folder, and put a short note in our Slack channel listing what changed since the previous version. Do this before making any more edits today.

Before I commit this edit as the next version, help me make the backup useful to someone who might restore it: surface the top three edit changes on the spine, include a simple changelog inside the project notes, export a small low-res reference MP4 of the sequence, and ensure the autosaves include project backups for the last 10 days. Flag anything that would prevent a clean restore.

I saved my edit as the same filename and now I’m not sure what changed since yesterday. The client wants to revert one scene and I don’t know if the previous cut still exists. I can’t tell if autosave has a full restore. What’s the most likely state of recoverability and the fastest sequence of steps to recover or recreate the prior version without wasting the team’s time?

Across projects I waste time hunting for the correct version: inconsistent filenames, sporadic exports, and no clear changelog. It costs billable hours and annoys clients. What naming convention, export habit, and brief changelog routine should I adopt right now so version recovery takes minutes instead of hours?