If you have ever built a Bubble app with a team, you know the drill. One person updates a workflow, another tweaks a button design, and someone else adjusts an API call. Fast forward a week, and suddenly you are trying to piece together what changed, who changed it, and when it happened. The good news is that the guessing game is now coming to an end. Bubble’s new Changelog feature, launched in public beta in August 2025, is here to make tracking every twist and turn in your app’s development feel effortless.
This is not just another update. It is a significant leap forward in version control for Bubble developers. The Changelog is here to bring clarity and control to your app’s history while making it easier than ever to manage changes, avoid conflicts, and stay on top of collaborative projects.
What Exactly Is the Bubble Changelog?
At its core, Changelog is a detailed, time-ordered record of everything that happens in your app’s branches. Imagine having a diary for your application where every edit is recorded with timestamps and contributor names.
The Changelog is designed to work seamlessly within Bubble’s existing version control system. You can open it directly from the version control panel, where you will now see a dedicated Changelog tab. Within that tab, you can view the complete history of changes made during your app’s retention window, which means you can go back in time and see exactly what was done and by whom.
For the first month of its release, the retention window is set to 3 days. After that, it will expand to your plan’s full retention period, giving you even greater visibility into past edits. This means that as time goes on, you will have an even deeper historical view of your app’s development journey.
Why the Changelog Is a Game-Changer
Before this release, tracking changes in Bubble.io was possible, but not always as visual as teams needed. If you wanted to see who had updated a specific element or modified a workflow, you often had to dig through savepoints, compare versions manually, or rely on team communication. While those methods work, they are prone to human error and can easily lead to misunderstandings or overlooked edits.
With the Changelog, those gaps are filled. Now, you can view thumbnail previews of changes right within the panel. You can filter your search to only show updates in certain categories, such as visual elements, workflows, settings, or other components. This kind of precision filtering is especially valuable for larger teams or complex apps where dozens of edits happen daily. It helps everyone stay aligned and reduces the risk of overlooked changes.
Not only this, but it also directly addresses a common developer headache – merge conflicts. By clearly showing what has changed and when, the Changelog helps teams understand the sequence of edits that might lead to conflicts, making it easier to resolve them quickly.
Key Features That Make It Stand Out
The Changelog is not simply a list of changes. It comes with a thoughtful set of features that make it a truly functional and developer-friendly tool.
First, there is complete change history tracking within the retention window. You see not only the what and the when but also the who. This gives you full accountability across your team.
Second, smart filtering allows you to narrow down your view so you can find exactly what you are looking for without getting lost in a flood of entries. Whether you are trying to track down a change in a specific workflow or review updates to a visual layout, you can get there fast.
Third, the visual preview thumbnails save time. Instead of reading through technical descriptions, you can see the change in miniature right there in the panel. This makes it easier to identify edits without opening and manually searching through the app.
Fourth, direct navigation lets you click an entry and jump straight to the modified element in the editor, saving time and keeping your workflow focused.
And finally, there is savepoint integration. Both system-generated and custom savepoints are tracked right alongside your changes, giving you a more complete, contextual, and easily searchable picture of your app’s evolving history over time.
Why Bubble Built This
The inspiration for the Changelog comes directly from the experiences and feedback of Bubble users. Many developers, especially those working in teams, voiced the same frustrations:
How can I quickly see what changed since last week?
Who modified a workflow without telling the team?
Why did this merge conflict even happen?
When multiple developers are working on the same project, especially in parallel branches, it is easy to lose track of changes. This leads to repeated work, confusion, and avoidable mistakes. The Changelog was built to eliminate those issues by offering crystal-clear visibility into every single update. That means fewer surprises, faster debugging, smoother collaboration, and a clear record you can trust when reviewing changes or resolving conflicts.
Who Gets Access and How to Use It
Currently, the Changelog is rolling out to Growth, Team, Enterprise, and Agency account holders. If you are on one of these plans, you might already see the feature in your version control panel. If not, expect it to appear in the coming weeks as Bubble gradually expands access to all eligible users.
Starter and Free plan users will not have access, since those plans do not include version control features.
To start using it, head over to Settings > Versions > Beta Features and enable the Changelog. Then open the version control panel and click on the new Changelog tab. From there, you can begin exploring your app’s edit history, filtering changes, previewing thumbnails, and jumping directly to updated elements.
Working Alongside Existing Version Control
It is important to note that the Changelog is not replacing Bubble’s existing version control tools. Instead, it works alongside them. You still have the ability to create branches, make savepoints, and merge changes as before. The Changelog simply adds another layer of clarity, allowing you to keep track of a visual and searchable record of what has happened between those savepoints and merges.
This combination is powerful because it means you can plan and execute development tasks with much greater confidence. You are less likely to lose track of small edits, and you can more easily spot changes that might need review before merging into a main branch.
Getting the Most Out of Changelog
For teams, the Changelog could be one of the most important updates Bubble has rolled out in years. Large-scale app development often involves several people working at once, and even small miscommunications can lead to problems. With this tool, everyone has access to the same source of truth regarding what has changed.
Designers can see exactly when developers tweak UI components. Workflow specialists can check when business logic has been modified. Project managers can track progress in real time without needing to interrupt team members for updates.
To fully benefit from Changelog, make it a habit to check it regularly. For example, before merging branches, review the list to see exactly what is being combined. If you notice a change you weren’t expecting, you can address it before it becomes a problem.
Encourage your team to do the same. The more everyone uses Changelog as a reference point, the more aligned your development process will be.
Early Impressions and Feedback
Since this is still in public beta, Bubble is actively collecting user feedback to refine the Changelog before its full release. Users so far have praised the clear visibility it brings, with many saying it saves time and reduces confusion in team workflows.
There have been requests for even longer retention windows and the ability to export change logs for offline documentation. Bubble has acknowledged these suggestions and hinted that future iterations could include expanded capabilities.
If you are testing the feature, sharing your feedback through the in-app channels or the Bubble forum will help shape how it evolves. The goal is to make it an indispensable tool for every Bubble developer, whether working solo or in large teams.
Final Thoughts
The Changelog marks a meaningful step forward for Bubble’s development environment. It takes the guesswork out of app change tracking and gives developers a clear, visual, and interactive record of every update made to your project.
For those of us who have been juggling multiple branches and trying to figure out what exactly happened to a workflow three days ago, this is the update we have been waiting for. It is designed to fit right into the way we already work in Bubble.
More and more developers will gain access as Bubble rolls out the beta to all eligible accounts. If you are one of them, it is worth diving in immediately to see how it changes your workflow. The benefits are not just in tracking what happened, but in creating a culture of accountability in your app’s development.