A draft is a version of text that has not been finalized for publication. It’s like a rough sketch that you refine over time, until it becomes the finished product.
With powerful actions, Drafts is a quick notebook, handy editor and writing automation tool, all in one app. Capture snippets with iOS Share Extension and Apple Watch, or the Mac menu bar helper and Web Capture.
Organize your thoughts
Whether you’re writing a novel, school paper or business letter, it can be difficult to get your thoughts organized and on paper. Luckily, there are many ways to help you organize your thoughts and write more clearly.
One simple method is to write down all of your thoughts on a piece of paper, and then try to figure out which ones are the most important. You can also use a vision board to organize your thoughts and dreams for the future. This technique is a great way to reduce stress and focus on your goals.
Another great way to organize your thoughts is to use a timeline. This will allow you to see all of your ideas in a more visual way and determine which are most urgent and which can be delayed. There are many different timeline methods that you can use, including writing a note for each day of the week, or using a calendar.
If you’re having trouble organizing your thoughts, try writing down your ideas on sticky notes. This will make it easier to connect your thoughts, and you can even use an app like Obsidian to create a mind map that allows you to cross-link notes. Another simple technique is to talk about your ideas with a friend or colleague, which can help you clarify your thoughts and find new connections.
Share your drafts
Using drafts on TikTok allows you to create and refine content without worrying about the privacy of your final post. It gives you freedom to experiment with filters, effects, and other editing techniques without risking a public misstep. Additionally, draft videos can be downloaded to your device, making it easy to share and keep for later.
To view your drafts, tap your profile in the bottom right corner of any screen on your phone or tablet. Then, tap ‘Drafts’ to see a list of unpublished videos that only you can access. Your drafts will not be saved to the cloud or TikTok’s servers, so they’ll disappear if you switch phones, do a factory reset, or uninstall the app.
When you create a draft, you can choose to share it with a teammate or collaborator. They can then make edits and add comments, which appear in the same place as your own. Once they’re done, you can review the draft and approve any changes.
The ability to save and download drafts on TikTok is a convenient feature for any creator. However, it is important to keep in mind that the platform regularly rolls out updates and these changes can affect the way drafts are saved or downloaded. If you encounter any issues, it’s best to consult the official blog or community forums for more information.
Collaborate on your drafts
For Team and Agency accounts, the ability to share drafts is available to all account members. Depending on your permissions, you may have the ability to view, edit, delete, and schedule drafts. This is useful for a variety of workflows, including approvals. For example, you can use this feature to approve a post for publication before it goes live.
When a draft is saved, it’s automatically shared with anyone that has access to the inbox or conversation where it was created. Additionally, you can ping specific users to collaborate on the draft by adding their email address.
The content of a draft should be well-organised, with paragraphs focused on distinct topics and a coherent flow of ideas. This helps facilitate comprehension by individuals with competent knowledge of the subject matter. In addition, the draft should be clear and concise, with minimal jargon or technical terminology.
Once you’ve finished editing your draft, it’s ready to be published. You can either add a scheduled time or move it to the queue as a post in progress. To do this, click on the pencil icon while in composer. Alternatively, you can duplicate your draft to create a new version that’s safe to make changes to without altering the original.
Track your progress
It’s a good idea to keep track of your progress in writing. This helps you stay motivated, and it’s also helpful for planning your writing time.
To help you track your progress, we’ve added a new feature that allows you to see the changes between versions of a draft. You can access this feature during an active session by selecting the menu icon and choosing View Changes. The session will pause to show you the changes. You can then resume the session or click More to see previous drafts’ changes.
General principles for drafting include comprehensive content, attention to detail, and clear language. A well-drafted document addresses all aspects of the topic, ensuring no significant points are left unaddressed. The draft is arranged in a logical and chronological order, with paragraphs or sections clearly contributing to the central theme or purpose of the document. The draft uses consistent meaning and spelling for words, as this facilitates comprehension and clarity.
Team, Business, and Enterprise plan members can manage drafts by viewing them in the Planner navigation panel. A list of all drafts, both those with and without scheduled dates, appears in the Planner, along with a graph that represents their volume. Drafts can be edited, deleted, or duplicated to create a new post. Duplicating a draft copies the content into Composer; it’s best practice to make edits before duplicating posts so that they are unique, as social networks have strict publishing rules and may flag identical content.