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docs/pipelines/.openpublishing.redirection.pipelines.json

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     {
       "source_path_from_root": "/docs/pipelines/migrate/from-classic-pipelines.md",
       "redirect_url": "/azure/devops/pipelines/release/from-classic-pipelines"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path_from_root": "/docs/pipelines/build/history.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/devops/pipelines/release/history"
     }
   ]
 }

docs/pipelines/release/history.md

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+---
+title: View Classic pipeline history
+description: Learn how to determine what changed, when it happened, and who made the changes using the build history in your classic pipelines.
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.assetid: AB81E23E-DD84-4BDB-ACD9-AE03D783A303
+ms.date: 09/06/2024
+monikerRange: '<= azure-devops'
+---
+
+# View Classic pipeline history
+
+[!INCLUDE [version-lt-eq-azure-devops](../../includes/version-lt-eq-azure-devops.md)]
+
+With Azure Pipelines, you can set up a classic pipeline to build your project. This article will guide you through checking the history of your classic pipeline to see what changed, when it happened, and who made the changes.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Create an Azure DevOps [organization](../../organizations/accounts/create-organization.md) and a [project](../../organizations/projects/create-project.md#create-a-project) if you haven't already.
+
+- A working Classic pipeline. 
+
+## View pipeline history
+
+::: moniker range=" azure-devops"   
+
+1. Sign in to your Azure DevOps organization, and then navigate to your project.
+
+1. Select **Pipelines**, select your Classic pipeline, and then select **Edit**.
+
+1. Select the **History** tab to view a list of changes, including who made the changes and when they occurred.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="media/classic-pipeline-history-devops.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying how to view Classic pipeline history in Azure DevOps Services.":::
+
+::: moniker-end
+
+::: moniker range="< azure-devops"
+
+1. Sign in to your Azure DevOps collection, and then navigate to your project.
+
+1. Select **Pipelines**, select your Classic pipeline, and then select **Edit**.
+
+1. Select the **History** tab to view a list of changes, including who made the changes and when they occurred.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="media/classic-pipeline-history.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying how to view Classic pipeline history.":::
+
+::: moniker-end
+
+4. To take action on a change, select it, select the ellipsis button **...**, and then choose either **Compare Difference** or **Revert Pipeline**.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="media/pipeline-history-compare-difference.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying the Classic pipeline history difference.":::
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> When viewing the compare difference in Classic pipeline history, the JSON files are read-only and cannot be edited directly.
+
+## Related content
+
+- [Build multiple branches in Azure Pipelines](../build/ci-build-git.md)
+
+- [Configure build run numbers](../process/run-number.md)
+
+- [Pipeline caching](../release/caching.md)
+

docs/pipelines/toc.yml

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   - name: Informational runs
     href: process/information-run.md
     displayName: information run
-  - name: Build history
-    href: build/history.md
+  - name: View pipeline history (Classic)
+    href: release/history.md
 - name: Pipeline structure & logic
   items:
   - name: Repositories
@@ -294,6 +294,9 @@
     - name: Cache NuGet packages
       displayName: caching, cache
       href: artifacts/caching-nuget.md
+    - name: View pipeline history (Classic)
+      href: release/history.md
+      displayName: history
     - name: Classic Build options
       displayName: classic build, build options
       href: release/options.md