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Life & fun · August 30, 2011

Simple version control for designers

Hi HN, I've been waiting to post what I've been working on for a few weeks now:) Today we're launching LayerVault, which is a version control system made for designers. The URL is http://www.layervault.com LayerVault keeps track of what you're working on without adding extra steps to your process. The app runs in your toolbar and tracks changes you make to your files. Basically — each time you create or modify a file you’re working on, LayerVault saves a copy. You can then login, flip through its versions, and download a version from a few weeks ago. It's pretty neat — and we’ve built some…

Simple version control for designers launched on August 30, 2011 with 55 votes, #28 of 248 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LayerVault is version control software built for designers. It runs as a toolbar application that automatically saves copies of design files each time they are created or modified, allowing users to view version history and retrieve earlier versions without disrupting their workflow. Designers can log in to browse and download previous versions of their work from weeks prior. The system is designed to minimize bandwidth impact while tracking changes transparently.

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Hi HN, I've been waiting to post what I've been working on for a few weeks now:) Today we're launching LayerVault, which is a version control system made for designers. The URL is http://www.layervault.com LayerVault keeps track of what you're working on without adding extra steps to your process. The app runs in…

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