Using the Time Vault

The Time Vault in HERITRACE acts as a “recycle bin” or a special catalogue for all entities that have been deleted. This ensures that no data is ever permanently lost and can always be recovered.

Navigating the Time Vault

The Time Vault’s interface is intentionally similar to the main catalogue, making it easy to use:

• Categories Panel: On the left, you can browse deleted items by their category.
• Deleted Resources List: On the right, you see the list of deleted items for the selected category.
• Sorting: You can sort the items using various criteria. In addition to the standard options, you can also sort by Deletion Time, which is useful for finding recently deleted items.

Restoring Deleted Resources

For each item in the list, you have two primary actions:

• View Last Valid Version: This allows you to see the state of the resource right before it was deleted.
• Restore: This button will immediately restore the entity, making it active in your collection again and removing it from the Time Vault.

This feature provides a safety net, giving you the confidence to manage your collection without fear of irreversible mistakes.