A draft is a working copy of a page that lets you make changes without affecting what your viewers see. When you create a release, it includes only what's in "Latest". Any changes you've made in a draft aren't included until you merge the draft into "Latest". This lets you work on updates without unfinished changes being released by accident.

Create a draft

A draft is shared, not personal. Any editor can open and contribute to the same draft. If someone else edits it while you're working, you'll see a prompt to refresh and pick up their latest changes, the same as if you were editing “Latest”. When the draft is merged, everyone who contributed is credited on the page.

1. Open the page you want to edit and click Create draft

   

   
    

2. You're now editing the draft. The page shows a Draft label so you can tell you're working on a draft rather than "Latest".

   

   
    

3. Edit the draft as you normally would. Your changes save to the draft automatically and won't appear to viewers until you merge it.

👉 Note: While a page has an open draft, the page is locked in "Latest" and can't be edited. To edit it again, merge or discard the draft.

Merge a draft into Latest

When your draft is ready to publish:

1. Click Merge
    

   

2. Confirm the merge. Your draft's changes are copied to Latest, the draft is closed, and the page is unlocked for editing again.
    

   

3. Your changes are now live on Latest and will be included the next time you create a release.

👉 Note: Merging can't be undone, and a merged draft can't be re-opened. If you want to keep editing, do it before you merge.

Discard a draft

If you don't want to keep a draft's changes:

1. Click the ⏷ menu on the draft and choose Discard draft.
    

   

   
    

2. Confirm. The draft and its changes will be deleted, Latest is unchanged, and the page is unlocked for editing again.
    

   

👉 Note: Discarding a draft can't be undone.

FAQs

Who can create a draft?

Editors on the Enterprise plan can create drafts.

Do I have to use drafts?

No. Drafting is optional - you can still edit a page directly in "Latest" as before.

Can a page have more than one draft at a time?

No. A page can have one draft at a time. Merge or discard the current draft before starting a new one.

Can I edit Latest while a draft exists?

No. While a page has an open draft, it's locked in "Latest". Merge the draft to apply your changes to "Latest", or discard it to keep "Latest" as it is. Either one unlocks the page for editing again.

Can more than one person work on a draft?

Yes. A draft is shared across editors, and anyone with edit access can contribute.

Do my viewers see drafts?

No. Drafts are only visible to editors. Viewers continue to see your default release, as before.

Will a draft be included when I create a release?

No. A release is a snapshot of Latest only, so draft changes aren’t included. Merge the draft into Latest first if you want the changes included in a release.

Can I create a draft of any page?

You can draft standard pages and category/subcategory overview pages. Cover pages and hero content can't be drafted.

What happens to comments on drafts?

Comments are copied to a draft when a draft is created, and merged back into the Latest version of a page when a draft is merged or discarded.

What happens to my drafts if my plan changes?

If your workspace moves off the Enterprise plan, existing drafts are locked. You can't keep editing them, but you can still merge or discard them.

Can I draft a synced page?

You can draft the original page. Pages that mirror it elsewhere will keep showing the current "Latest" until your draft is merged, then update to the merged content.

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