Saving & Updating Templates
Auto-save vs manual save
Section titled “Auto-save vs manual save”Zandovi does not auto-save. Changes are tracked per template — the header’s save control turns into an amber Save ⌘S button with a pulsing dot when the open template has unsaved changes, and its tab shows a dot. Each open tab keeps its own unsaved changes while you switch between them.
Saving a new template
Section titled “Saving a new template”Press ⌘S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Windows), or click Save in the header.
The Save as Template dialog opens:
- Enter a Template Name (required).
- Optionally add a Description.
- If your template contains variables they appear in a Variables Detected panel, showing each variable’s name and type.
- A Thumbnail Preview is generated automatically.
- Click Save Template.
Updating an existing template
Section titled “Updating an existing template”After the first save, ⌘S (or Save in the header) saves straight away, with no dialog. A Template saved message confirms it, with a View history link to the template’s versions.
Save status states
Section titled “Save status states”| State | What it means |
|---|---|
| ✓ Saved | Template is saved and up to date |
| Save ⌘S (amber) | Unsaved changes exist — click to save |
| Saving | A save is in progress |
| Read only (gray) | You are viewing a template you don’t own |
Version history
Section titled “Version history”Every save that changes the design is kept as a numbered version, and the 10 most recent versions of each template are kept. Open them with the clock icon next to the save control, View history in the Template saved message, or Version history… in the tab menu. Restoring a version saves it as a new version, so the design it replaces stays in the history. Only the template’s creator can see and restore its versions. See Version history for the details.
Read-only templates
Section titled “Read-only templates”If you open a shared template that belongs to another user, the header shows Read only and a banner over the canvas reads “This template is shared with you. You can generate images but cannot edit it.” The canvas can’t be edited. Use Use this template to make your own editable copy. See Reusing & Copying Templates.