revisionist ☆

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Description:
Opens up the full power of the versioning system

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.10,2025.06@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: version-control file-recovery macos utility apfs

Install: brew install --cask revisionist

About:
Revisionist is a macOS utility that provides deep inspection and editing capabilities for versioned file systems, specifically targeting Apple's APFS and HFS+ formats. It allows users to browse, compare, and restore previous versions of files stored within the system's versioning database. This tool is invaluable for recovering lost data or reverting to specific points in a file's history without relying on full backups.

Key Features:

Browse and view all historical versions of files on APFS and HFS+ volumes
Compare different versions of a file to identify changes
Restore specific versions of files or individual items from within packages
Integrates with the standard macOS file version browser for seamless access

Use Cases:

Recovering text or data from a previous version of a document after accidental overwrites
Comparing changes made to a project file over time without a dedicated version control system
Restoring a specific plugin or resource from an older version of a macOS application package

Alternatives:

Time Machine – System-level backup solution; less granular for browsing individual file versions without restoring entire backups.
git – Manual version control; requires explicit user action to commit changes, whereas Revisionist works with the automatic system versioning.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:02pm	1.10,2025.06	0	VERSION_BUMP	04f8faad