Update version number and date
AI automatically adds current version and date to top of your documentation.
Update version number and date
River's Version and Date Updater adds or updates version numbers and dates in your documentation. Maintains documentation currency by automatically adding version info headers. Perfect for keeping docs synchronized with releases.
Unlike manual updates, we add consistent formatting. The AI understands documentation versioning conventions and adds proper metadata headers.
This tool is perfect for documentation maintainers, release managers updating docs, technical writers tracking versions, and teams maintaining documentation currency.
Documentation Versioning Best Practices
Good documentation includes version numbers and dates so readers know currency. Version-specific docs help users on different releases. Always indicate which version documentation describes.
What You Get
Version number added to document header
Current date automatically inserted
Consistent formatting
Last updated timestamp
Professional metadata header
How It Works
- 1Provide version and documentEnter version number and paste document
- 2AI adds version infoInserts formatted header in seconds
- 3Save updated documentDocumentation now shows version and date
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does it use?
Standard documentation format with version, date, and optional status. Example: Version 2.1.0 | Last Updated: 2024-11-26. You can customize format after generation.
Does it update existing version info?
Yes. If document already has version info, it updates it. If not, it adds new header. Maintains consistency across documentation set.
Should every document have version info?
Best practice for technical docs, API references, and user manuals. Helps readers know if they're reading current documentation. Especially important for versioned products.
What is River?
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