Track Changes Made to a Data File

Keep a record of every step done to a data file: masking, conversion, cleaning and joins, with the settings used. Free, in your browser, no upload.

Quick answer: See which tool did what to each file, step by step.

Related: Data Lineage: See Which Tool Changed Your File · Data Lineage Tool: Track Every Change to a File

How to use the Track Changes Made to a Data File

See which tool did what to each file, step by step.

Data Lineage records the history of your files as a graph. Each time you save a result, it keeps which tool ran, the input and output files, the row count and the settings used. Click a step to see details, such as which column was masked and how. Name each lineage so several projects stay apart. It is stored only in your browser.

  1. Download results from any tool
  2. Open Data Lineage
  3. Pick a file to see its history

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Example

Input: orders.csv → trim → join → orders_final.csv

Output: A step-by-step history with the settings

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Frequently asked questions

How can I prove a file was masked?

Save the masked file to Recent files. Data Lineage then shows the masking step with every column and method.

Where is the history kept?

Only in your browser, next to your Recent files. Clearing browser data removes it.

What is Data Lineage?

Data Lineage shows the history of your files as a graph: which tool masked, converted or cleaned a file, and what it did. Click a step to see details, such as which column was masked and how. It is saved in your browser next to Recent files and is never uploaded.

Where is my Data Lineage stored?

Only in your browser, next to Recent files. It is never uploaded. You can name each lineage, and deleting a file deletes its history.

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