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Google Docs alternative that saves draft history? (lemmy.world)
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Hi, I’m looking for a Google Docs alternative that will show how my drafts change every few minutes. I want to be able to show my writing process (i.e., show that my work isn’t AI-generated.) Either no AI features or the ability to turn them off/remove them from your screen. Ideally I’d like something that works for collaborating on projects, but that’s less important. Any recs?

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[–] 45o3b@lemmy.ml 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure that Proton Docs, Collabora, and OnlyOffice all support auto-save, version history, and real-time collaboration.

[–] ladybugs@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Thanks!

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

framapad.org eg https://mensuel.framapad.org/p/rtwnsaxatq-alpb?lang=en

[–] ladybugs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Looks interesting, thanks!

[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Won't help you now, but probably euro office when it comes out this year

[–] ladybugs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hadn’t heard about this. Interesting concept! Would it make any sense for a non-European, do you think?

[–] klankin@piefed.ca 2 points 23 hours ago

Just use collabora code or openoffice if you want to go this route, euro office is just a fork of openoffice.

Both integrate nicely to nextcloud if you have a server lying around and want the full google suite like experience.

[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I'd assume so. At least probably as much as ms office makes to Europeans by comparison

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not a full docs alternative, but https://etherpad.org/ has a timeline feature. For plain writing its adequate.

[–] ladybugs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Awesome, thanks!