# View and edit your message drafts

When you close the compose box, Zulip stores the content in a draft, so that
you never lose your work. Drafts are saved for **30 days**.

!!! warn ""

    **Note:** Drafts are local to your client. For
    example, drafts you create in the web application will not be accessible
    from the mobile app, and vice versa.

## Desktop and web

To **save a draft**, simply close the compose box. You can hit `Esc`, click
the <i class="fa fa-remove"></i> in the upper right corner of the
compose box, or click on an empty part of the app.

To **view your drafts**, click on `Drafts` at the bottom of the screen.
From there, you can **delete** or **restore** any of your drafts.

!!! tip ""

    Use `d` to bring up the list of drafts. From there you can use the arrow
    keys, `Backspace`/`Delete`, or `Enter` to restore. A common pattern is `d` +
    `Enter` to restore the last draft.

# View and edit your message drafts

When you close the compose box, Zulip stores the content in a draft, so that
you never lose your work. Drafts are saved for **30 days**.

!!! warn ""

    **Note:** Drafts are local to your client. For
    example, drafts you create in the web application will not be accessible
    from the mobile app, and vice versa.

## Desktop and web

To **save a draft**, simply close the compose box. You can hit `Esc`, click
the <i class="fa fa-remove"></i> in the upper right corner of the
compose box, or click on an empty part of the app.

To **view your drafts**, click on `Drafts` in the left sidebar.
From there, you can **delete** or **restore** any of your drafts.

!!! tip ""

    Use `d` to bring up the list of drafts. From there you can use the arrow
    keys, `Backspace`/`Delete`, or `Enter` to restore. A common pattern is `d` +
    `Enter` to restore the last draft.

Update how to access drafts in help center doc.
help_docs: Update how to access drafts in help center doc.

Small update of how to access drafts due to the removal of the
button at the bottom of the page. Drafts are now accessed through
the left sidebar.
