> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://stratengineai.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Outdated decks

> Why a deck shows an Outdated badge, why StratEngine never rebuilds decks on its own, and how to update one with Regenerate Deck.

A deck shows an **Outdated** badge when the strategy brief it was built from has changed since the deck was generated. StratEngine never rebuilds a deck on its own. The deck stays exactly as it was until you click **Regenerate Deck** on the brief.

## Why a deck becomes outdated

A deck is a snapshot of the brief at the moment you generated it. Any later change to the brief's text makes the deck outdated, for example:

* You asked **Edit with AI** to rewrite, add or remove something.
* You edited the content manually with **Edit manually** in the AI Editor.

The badge appears in two places:

* In the document viewer toolbar, next to **Share**.
* On the deck's row in **File Manager**.

Hover over the badge to see when the deck was generated: **Content has changed since this deck was generated on *date*. Use Regenerate Deck to update it.**

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/strat-engine-ai/bhnYJNJLkCXOKOSX/images/strategy/decks-outdated-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bhnYJNJLkCXOKOSX&q=85&s=361ea1b14d712eff7a562a4c73d4cc13" alt="The document viewer toolbar with the yellow Outdated badge between Share and Export" width="2000" height="119" data-path="images/strategy/decks-outdated-1.png" />
</Frame>

## Why StratEngine doesn't regenerate automatically

Each time a deck is generated, the AI writes it fresh, so two decks from the same brief won't be word-for-word identical. If StratEngine rebuilt decks silently, a deck you had already reviewed or presented could change without you knowing. Instead, the deck you approved stays put and the badge tells you it no longer matches the brief.

## Update an outdated deck

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the strategy brief">
    Open the brief, not the deck. From **File Manager**, click the brief's row.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Regenerate Deck">
    Choose a brand kit if asked, then click **Generate**. See [Generate a deck](/docs/strategy/decks/generate).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the new deck">
    The new deck opens in a new tab and the **Outdated** badge disappears.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Regenerating replaces the previous deck. StratEngine keeps only the newest deck for each brief, so the old version can't be reopened afterwards. If you need it, [export it](/docs/strategy/decks/export) before you regenerate.
</Warning>

## What happens to shares and exports

| | After you regenerate |
| - | - |
| Share links | Keep working and show the new deck. You don't need to send a new link. See [Share a deck with a link](/docs/strategy/decks/share-links). |
| Google Slides or PowerPoint files you already exported | Don't change. Click **Export** again to get a copy of the new deck. |

Until you regenerate, share links and **Export** use the outdated deck.

## Related

* [Generate a deck](/docs/strategy/decks/generate)
* [Strategy briefs and Edit with AI](/docs/strategy/strategy-briefs)
* [Share a deck with a link](/docs/strategy/decks/share-links)
* [File Manager](/docs/strategy/file-manager)


## Related topics

- [Generate a deck](/docs/strategy/decks/generate.md)
- [Share a deck with a link](/docs/strategy/decks/share-links.md)
- [Troubleshooting](/docs/account/troubleshooting.md)
- [Export a deck to Google Slides or PowerPoint](/docs/strategy/decks/export.md)
- [File Manager](/docs/strategy/file-manager.md)


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