How to check change history directly on a table and compare before and after

Discussions like "that number wasn't like this before" eat up the team's time when there's no quick way to compare a record's previous state with its current one. Jestor solves this with a field diff that shows the value before and after side by side.

What is the per-record field diff, and why does it exist?

A field diff is a side-by-side comparison between the previous and current value of each changed field, with grouping of multiple edits made in the same action — if five fields changed at once, all five changes show up together.

Action type	Data captured	Use in audits
Creation	Who created it and when	Origin tracking
Update	Value before and after for each field	Resolving discrepancies
Deletion	Who deleted it and when	Preserved even after removal

How to compare before and after changes in Jestor

Local per-table view: history filtered to just that table.
Combinable filters: action type, author (user, automation, or API), and date.
Change grouping: edits made together appear grouped under the same record.
Export: a copy of the log available for external audits.

How to configure it in Jestor: open the history view inside the table and apply the filters — the diff for each field appears automatically.

Why choose Jestor for this kind of audit?

The key differentiator is smart grouping: simultaneous changes don't show up as loose entries, but connected to the same action — which cuts down investigation time when there's a discrepancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the history group several changes made all at once? Yes, changes made together stay grouped, showing the before and after for each field.

How do I know if a change was made by an automation? The source filter shows whether the change came from a user, automation, or API.

What's the difference between deleting a task and marking it as ignored? Ignored keeps the task archived with its history; deleting actually removes it.

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