Draftback
Draftback - The Archaeology of Great Writing
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Extension summary
Draftback lets you play back the revision history of any Google Doc you can edit. It's like going back in time to look over your own shoulder as you write.
PRIVACY POLICY
I designed the extension to be as careful as possible about user privacy. No data is collected by me. User data is stored locally on the user's computer and it is only stored/collected there so that future replays of an already-replayed document will go faster.
It's possible that Google itself collects some user data on every one of its extensions, in which case Draftback wouldn't be an exception.
OTHER NOTES
With Draftback, your data is kept entirely private. Draftback was purposely designed so that you could play back your own docs without having to share them with a third party. This is -your- data; Draftback just lets you see it in a new way.
Draftback only needs access to docs.google.com to get the revision data for playback—but that data never leaves your own browser.
Draftback has been tested with large documents, but you may run into trouble with REALLY large docs. If that happens, shoot me a note ([email protected]) and I'll try to get to the bottom of it.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Useful for writers and instructors to monitor writing processes.
- Helps in detecting AI use and plagiarism.
- Allows users to recover lost work.
- Provides an interesting visual playback of writing processes.
- Experiences glitches and does not always display content properly.
- Outdated interface and functionality not aligned with current Google Docs layout.
- Privacy concerns regarding keystroke recording.
- Non-functional for some users and fails to start or render correctly.
- Glitches and rendering issues.
- Usefulness in detecting AI and plagiarism.
- Outdated design and lack of updates.
- Functionality issues preventing users from accessing full features.
User reviews
Eva, 2024-12-10 
Meher Pillai, 2024-12-04 
Beth Lakin, 2024-11-22Extension safety
Risk impact
Draftback requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Draftback is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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