# Drafts

The **Drafts** tab displays documents and envelopes that have been created by you but have **not yet been initiated** for signing. These drafts allow you to pause preparation and resume the workflow at a later time.

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#### What You See in the Drafts List

Each draft entry provides the following information:

* **Created By & On**\
  Displays the document creator (you) and the date/time when the draft was saved.
* **Envelope Information**\
  Includes:
  * Document name
  * Category (as selected during creation)
  * Document/Envelope number
  * Expiry date (if configured)
* **Reference Number**\
  Shown if a reference number was assigned; otherwise displayed as *N/A*.
* **Status**\
  All entries in this tab are marked as **Drafts**.
* **Actions**\
  Primary action available is **Initiate**, allowing you to continue the workflow.

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#### Actions Available for Individual Drafts

Using the **Actions** dropdown for a draft document, you can perform the following:

* **Initiate**\
  Resume the document workflow and proceed with participant configuration, field placement, and signing initiation.
* **Attachment**\
  Add or manage supporting documents associated with the draft.
* **Mark as Inactive**\
  Inactivate the draft if it is no longer required, without deleting it permanently.
* **Doc Expiry**\
  Define or update the document expiry date before initiation.
* **Download**\
  Download the draft document for offline reference.
* **Tag Category**\
  Assign or update the document category for better organization.
* **Share**\
  Share the draft document with others for review or reference (no signing action is triggered).

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#### Bulk Actions on Drafts

You can select **multiple draft documents** using the checkboxes and perform bulk actions. Once selected, the bulk action bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

Common bulk actions include:

* **Download** selected drafts
* **Share** multiple drafts
* **Mark as Inactive** in bulk

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