--- title: "Glimpse the future with Deploy Previews | Netlify" description: "Realize the speed, agility and performance of a scalable, composable web architecture with Netlify. Explore the composable web platform now!" source: "https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/15/glimpse-the-future-with-deploy-previews/" last_updated: "2026-07-02T21:40:19.000Z" --- > Throughout December we’ll be [highlighting a different Netlify feature each day](https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/01/highlighting-a-different-netlify-feature-each-day-in-december/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews). It might just be the thing you need to unlock those creative juices, and [dust off that domain](https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/01/dusty-domains-your-forgotten-domains-raise-money-for-charity/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) you registered but never deployed! Keep an eye [on the blog](https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/01/highlighting-a-different-netlify-feature-each-day-in-december/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) and on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/netlify) for each feature! Deploy previews are another part of the Netlify time machine! Great Scott!! While [rollbacks](/blog/2021/12/08/instant-deploy-rollbacks/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) give you an opportunity to instantly step back in time to any previous state of your project, Deploy Previews give you the chance to explore the future state of your project. And knowing the future is a powerful thing! [Netlify’s workflow](https://www.netlify.com/products/workflow/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) is built on top of Git workflow conventions. Git’s Pull Request model lets you propose changes in a way that they can be clearly reviewed and revised, and Netlify uses this to create previews of how these proposed changes will impact your project ## How it works Whenever a Pull Request is submitted to your code repo, Netlify will generate a Deploy Preview. You get a URL to visit and share which shows you how your project will look _if_ you decide to merge that Pull Request. It really is like being able to see the future. ![The confirmation of a Deploy Preview being available in the Deploys page on Netlify](/v3/img/blog/screenshot-deploy-preview.jpg "Deploy Previews") The changes look good? Great! Merge the Pull Request into your production branch and they’ll get built and deployed just as you’d approved them. ## But there’s more! These Deploy Previews proved to be so valuable for collaborators and teams, that Netlify introduced [Collaborative Deploy Previews](https://www.netlify.com/products/deploy-previews/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) which adds a suite of tools on top of these previews. You can use them to review and manage feedback on your project’s development. With integrations with many leading workflow and management tools, you’ll be able to surface your feedback where your team is already working. ## More information - [The Netlify workflow](https://www.netlify.com/products/workflow/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) - [Collaborative Deploy Previews](https://www.netlify.com/products/deploy-previews/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) - [Docs: Configuring Deploy Previews](https://docs.netlify.com/site-deploys/deploy-previews/?utm_campaign=featdaily21&utm_source=netlify&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=deploy-previews) ### Share - [X (fka Twitter)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Glimpse the future with Deploy Previews&url=https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/15/glimpse-the-future-with-deploy-previews//) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netlify.com%2Fblog%2F2021%2F12%2F15%2Fglimpse-the-future-with-deploy-previews%2F%2F) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/15/glimpse-the-future-with-deploy-previews//) - [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=Glimpse the future with Deploy Previews+https://www.netlify.com/blog/2021/12/15/glimpse-the-future-with-deploy-previews//) * * * ### Tags - [Deploy](/blog/tags/deploy/) - [Workflow](/blog/tags/workflow/) ## Keep reading ![](/images/blog-fallback-thumbnail.svg) News & Announcements July 20, 2016 [ ### Introducing Deploy Previews in Netlify ](/blog/2016/07/20/introducing-deploy-previews-in-netlify) - ![Profile picture of David Calavera](/_astro/b2c93213782e53ba9493a107f1917a1a44d0d9e5-80x80_tFwf6.webp) David Calavera ![](/images/blog-fallback-thumbnail.svg) News & Announcements May 19, 2021 [ ### Next-generation Deploy Previews, plus Netlify acquires FeaturePeek ](/blog/2021/05/19/next-generation-deploy-previews-plus-netlify-acquires-featurepeek/) - ![Profile picture of Mathias Biilmann](/_astro/f193d4707a6391d843d5aaa73338b5a5971ec5cc-960x960_1Yylqm.webp) Mathias Biilmann ## Recent posts News & Announcements June 25, 2026 [ ### Netlify Functions, designed for Agent Experience ](/blog/netlify-functions-designed-for-agent-experience) - ![Profile picture of Eduardo Bouças](/_astro/52958f21e8450baf6d8e60302341a984e220c0cd-512x512_13VDlu.webp) Eduardo Bouças News & Announcements June 24, 2026 [ ### How we measure Netlify’s Agent Experience ](/blog/how-we-measure-netlify-agent-experience) - ![Profile picture of Sean Roberts](/_astro/bbf2243f8171dbddd80ab2103622106cef84d125-512x512_Z1d2LKE.webp) Sean Roberts Guides & Tutorials May 15, 2026 [ ### How to build a real-time AI chatbot in minutes with Netlify Agent Runners (no backend) ](/blog/how-to-build-a-real-time-ai-chatbot-in-minutes-with-netlify-agent-runners-no-backend) - ![Profile picture of Nahrin Jalal](/_astro/f0e7c8f227a03fe58340c99ef5439d5a896c0733-272x272_Z23kDpD.webp) Nahrin Jalal ![](/_astro/3f255b372fa958df35802666ee33b4609b2d71bd-1200x1586_1VtE2D.webp) ### How do the best dev and marketing teams work together? 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