What is how to version creative work?

How to version creative work is a concept in personal epistemology: Track versions of important outputs so you can compare and revert if needed.

Example: You shipped a strategy memo on Monday, received feedback Tuesday, and revised it Wednesday — but because you saved each version with a clear label, you could compare all three side by side and prove to your skeptical VP that the revision actually addressed every objection, rather than scrambling to remember what changed.

This concept is part of Phase 44 (Output Systems) in the How to Think curriculum, which builds the epistemic infrastructure for output systems.