Drafting in Assistant
Learn how to generate and edit documents directly in Assistant.
Last updated: Jul 14, 2026
Assistant can generate and edit document drafts directly in your conversation. Enter a prompt to request a draft, then revise it yourself or ask Assistant to make changes for you.
How to Draft in Assistant
- Navigate to Assistant from the homepage.
- Upload any reference documents you want Harvey to consider.
- Enter your prompt and request a draft — for example, “Draft an engagement letter template.”
- Send your query. Harvey generates a response or draft automatically.
Opening the Draft Editor
You can open the draft editor and edit your output in one of the following ways:
- If Harvey generates a draft automatically, select the preview to open the draft editor.
- Otherwise, select Open in editor under the response.
When using the draft editor, you can find the Assistant panel on the left and the editing space on the right. You can write direct revisions to the draft, ask Assistant to make changes for you, or highlight text and describe the edits you want to make to that specific content.
Response Modes
When working with a draft, you can choose whether Assistant will edit your draft directly or respond to your request in the thread.
When the Assistant thread you’re working in contains a draft, you can select the Customize icon to find Response mode (Draft). Choose between the following modes:
- Auto: Harvey will decide whether to edit the draft or give you an answer based on your query
- Edit: Harvey will edit the draft based on your query
- Answer: Harvey will answer your query without making edits to the draft
Tip: No matter which mode you choose, you can always view the original draft in Version History, and track changes by selecting Show Edits.
Version History
Once you make revisions to a draft, Harvey creates a version history for you. To access a draft’s version history:
- Select the Version button in the top right corner of your draft.
- Choose the version number that you’d like to review.
- You’ll have the option to restore a previous version if you prefer to use that as your working draft for further edits.
Exporting
When you export to Word, redlined changes export as tracked changes. You also have the option to export changes from the first version to most recent version.
