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# Draft version of an element
The draft version mechanism allows you to safely edit an application element (such as a form, process, or script) without affecting the published versions.
### **Creating a draft version**
Switching to edit mode causes the following automatic actions:
* blocking editing for other users within the given **main version** (e.g. `1.*`),
* creating **a draft version** based on the selected version (e.g. `1.8`).
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For each main version, there can be only **one active draft copy**. If one already exists, access to editing will be blocked until it is saved or discarded.
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### **Working with a draft copy**
While editing, changes are saved automatically:
* **every 30 seconds**,
* and **when leaving the editor** (e.g. closing the tab, switching to another view).
The top bar of the editor displays **the time since the last save** on the server. When the editor is reopened, the draft is restored from the last saved state.
Figure 1. Draft copy information
Changes are approved by clicking the **Save as new version**button, which causes:
* all changes to be saved to the repository,
* creation of a new major or minor version,
* release of the editing lock.
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### **Discarding a draft version**
The author of the draft version can at any time отказаться from the saved changes by selecting the option from the left sidebar menu **Discard draft copy**.
This operation:
* deletes the current draft version,
* restores editing access for the given main version to other users.
Figure 2. Menu with the "Discard draft copy" option
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### **Unlocking element editing**
If the draft version was created by another user and editing is locked, it is possible to **force unlock editing** using the option **Unlock element editing** (also in the menu on the left).
Figure 3. Menu with the "Unlock artifact editing" option
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*Note: this operation is irreversible - all unsaved changes in the draft version will be permanently deleted.*
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Figure 4. Confirmation popup for unlocking the artifact
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