# Comparing draft against current post revision within the composer

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/comparing-draft-against-current-post-revision-within-the-composer/188260>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comparing-draft-against-current-post-revision-within-the-composer/188260 "2021-04-27T12:04:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Apecengo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/apecengo/32/3945_2.png) [@Apecengo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Apecengo)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comparing-draft-against-current-post-revision-within-the-composer/188260/1 "2021-04-27T12:04:31Z")

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It would be nice to eventually have a way of seeing a diff between the current WIP draft in the composer and the live version of the post you’re editing.

Upon clicking this option/button/link, a modal would appear, possibly reusing in some way the current editions diff view, and show the diff between the composer’s version and the one the post is at.

 ![The comparation window](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/6/a/6ad3bdd844acb6f6da6da5cfa0558413aac013b3.jpeg)

It could be implemented as an option inside the “gear” button dropdown. All of its options are content editing actions, but I believe it wouldn’t be that out of place. In fact, I can’t really think of a better place to put it right now.

 ![Gear menu options](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/e/b/eb37900754757b045f2f49410a007c254f871272.jpeg)

(Would it be compare against? instead of to/with noticed afterwards. Sorry for my English, trying my best :S)

I know this is probably plugin territory, but fingers crossed 🤞!

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