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

# Save your progress in Drafts

> We've all been there—clicking outside a modal or navigating away from a page, only to lose all our progress. With Drafts, you don’t have to worry about that anymore. If you're interrupted when writing a work item or a comment or accidentally click away, Plane automatically saves your half-written text so you can pick up right where you left off.

## How Drafts work[​](#how-drafts-work "Direct link to How Drafts work")

<Info>
  Drafts remain private and won't be visible to team members until you move them to project work items.
</Info>

As soon as you start writing a work item, Plane auto-saves it for you. Should you stop midway or click away to a notification, all your work items, and soon, comments, are available in **Drafts** accessible from the sidebar. Find your draft from the preview text, edit it, delete it, or move the draft to a project when you're ready.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/onestack/Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr/images/core-concepts/drafts/drafts-section.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr&q=85&s=498771fd1dc21df619a93e8e23ca0e69" alt="Drafts section" width="3012" height="1092" data-path="images/core-concepts/drafts/drafts-section.webp" />

Additionally, if you try to close the **Create work item** modal, you’ll see a confirmation box offering you the option to save it to Drafts. <img src="https://mintcdn.com/onestack/Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr/images/core-concepts/drafts/save-to-drafts.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr&q=85&s=71844065d4e1b800b42de09aaed0c6c2" alt="Save to drafts" width="2648" height="1552" data-path="images/core-concepts/drafts/save-to-drafts.webp" />

## Create drafts manually[​](#create-drafts-manually "Direct link to Create drafts manually")

Just click **Draft a work item** at the top right of your **Drafts** screen, and write out a draft that you will pick up later.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/onestack/Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr/images/core-concepts/drafts/create-draft.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr&q=85&s=d95b5f1e73a5f5b6a6e56af88780586f" alt="Create drafts" width="3022" height="1438" data-path="images/core-concepts/drafts/create-draft.webp" />

## Manage your drafts[​](#manage-your-drafts "Direct link to Manage your drafts")

To manage your drafts, click the ellipsis (•••) next to any draft and choose one of several options. <img src="https://mintcdn.com/onestack/Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr/images/core-concepts/drafts/manage-drafts.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Bwki-kkqAxaZq3kr&q=85&s=97479d90aef78a186fb8c205b9383324" alt="Manage drafts" width="3008" height="576" data-path="images/core-concepts/drafts/manage-drafts.webp" />

* **Edit** Select **Edit** to make changes to your draft as you would with a regular work item. Once you're done, just save your updates.

* **Make a copy** Need a duplicate? Simply select **Make a copy** to clone your draft.

* **Move to project** Ready to finalize your draft? Click **Move to project** to publish it as a regular work item. A confirmation modal will appear, giving you a chance to review it one last time. Assignees and team members will be notified only once the draft is moved to the project.

* **Delete** Created a draft you no longer need? Deleting it is easy. Click **Delete**, confirm, and it’s gone. A toast message will appear confirming the deletion.

  <Warning>
    Keep in mind, deleted drafts cannot be recovered. You'll always see a confirmation modal to prevent accidental deletions.
  </Warning>
