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Drafts

Drafts let you experiment with structural changes without affecting your live map. Think of a draft as a sandbox where you can reorganize circles, create roles, and test new structures, then publish when you are ready. Explore the Drafts app to learn how it supports safe experimentation.

The Drafts overview showing the live map at the top and three draft maps below with thumbnail previews.

Create a draft

You can start a new draft in three ways:

  • From scratch: an empty map where you build a new structure
  • Copy of live: a snapshot of your current live map that you can modify
  • Duplicate an existing draft: a copy of another draft as a starting point

Your organization can have multiple drafts open at the same time.

Starting from a copy of your live map is the fastest way to test reorganization ideas. You get the full current structure and can make changes without any risk.

Working in a draft

When you enter a draft, the background changes to a blueprint-style pattern. This visual cue reminds you that changes here do not affect the live map.

Inside a draft, you can create, edit, move, and delete circles and roles the same way you would on the live map. You can also copy or move individual nodes between a draft and the live map.

Sharing

Drafts are private by default. Only the person who created a draft can see it. To collaborate, share the draft with specific team members so they can view or edit alongside you.

Sharing a draft does not give the recipient permission to publish it. Only Owners can publish drafts to the live map.

Publishing

When a draft is ready, an Owner can publish it. Publishing replaces the current live map with the draft. The previous live map is automatically saved as an archived draft, so you can revert if needed.

Only Owners can publish drafts. Editors can create and edit drafts but cannot push them live.

Who can use Drafts

  • Editors and Owners can create and work with drafts.
  • Members can view drafts that have been shared with them.
  • Guests cannot see drafts.

FAQ

Can I have multiple drafts at the same time? Yes. Your organization can maintain several drafts simultaneously. Each draft operates independently, so different teams can work on separate structural proposals without interfering with each other.

What happens to the current live map when I publish a draft? The current live map is automatically saved as an archived draft before being replaced. You can revert to the previous structure at any time by publishing that archived draft.

Can I merge changes from two drafts? There is no automatic merge feature. However, you can manually copy or move individual nodes between drafts and the live map to combine changes from different drafts.