Create a draft

How drafts work in LiquidoDocs Explorer, from a new code to preparing a new revision.

What a draft is

A draft is a temporary workspace used to prepare files and information before publishing a revision.

In LiquidoDocs Explorer, the draft lets you work on document content without directly modifying an already published revision. When the work is ready, the draft can be promoted to a new revision.

New code: draft and pre status

When you create a new code, Explorer automatically creates an initial draft. At this stage the code is still in “pre” status, because no official revision exists yet.

Create a draft from an existing revision

When a code already has a published revision, you can create a new draft to prepare changes, add files or update the document content before the next revision.

Plus button in the revisions section to create a new draft in LiquidoDocs Explorer.

What the draft is for

The draft is designed to prepare a new document version before making it official.

  • It lets you add, remove or update the files linked to the code.
  • It lets you prepare the revision notes before publication.
  • It lets you check the content before promoting it to a revision.

From draft to revision

When the draft content is ready, you can promote it to a revision. The first draft of a new code becomes revision A; later drafts become the following revisions.

Other guides about drafts

Consult the other documentation sections to add files, promote a draft to a revision or delete a draft.