# 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.

# 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, and are not synced to
    other devices and browsers.

## Save a draft

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

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.

{end_tabs}

## View your drafts

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

Click on <i class="fa fa-pencil"></i> **Drafts** in the left sidebar.
From there, you can delete or restore any of your drafts.

{end_tabs}

!!! tip ""

    Use `d` to bring up the list of drafts. Check out other keyboard shortcuts
    related to drafts [here](/help/keyboard-shortcuts#drafts)

Update article about message drafts.
help-docs: Update article about message drafts.

Updates help center article on viewing and editing drafts of
messages for current documentation styles (less use of bold text,
no Mac keys, tabs for Desktop/Web vs subheaders, etc), which also
preps page for mobile app documentation when drafts are supported.
