Notepad

What's Coming

This launch improves the drafting experience you already use in Harvey.

Harvey has two editors: the draft editor you've always used for quick, lightweight writing (Notepad), and the docx editor (Editor) introduced earlier this year for natively editing docx files in Assistant. With this update, we're improving how Harvey routes between these two editors while also making Notepad more powerful.

• Notepad is our markdown editor that is best for fast, lightweight drafting, such as emails, notes, summaries, agendas, action items, and quick iterations.
• Editor is our docx editor, which is best for complex or formal documents such as briefs, contracts, memoranda, reports, and filings, where formatting and document fidelity matter most.

When you ask Harvey to draft a document for you, the agent will route you to the experience best suited for your request: Notepad for shorter, more informal items where speed is a priority, and Editor for polished, formal documents where formatting is critical.

In addition to improving the routing between the markdown editor (Notepad) and docx editor (Editor), we’re also improving how our markdown editor functions:

• Seamless email drafting: When you draft an email, Notepad shows a dedicated UI with to, cc, bcc, and subject fields, and lets you open the draft in your local email client (e.g. Outlook) with a single click.
• Draft in parallel: You can now create and edit multiple markdown drafts in a single thread, or even in a single turn.
• Convert to Docx: Move a Notepad draft into the Editor with one click when you need richer formatting.
• Save to Vault: Save Notepad drafts to a Vault with one click so you can reference them later.

Feature Highlights

• Harvey now automatically routes you to the right editor — Notepad for lightweight drafting, Editor for formal documents — based on your request
• Notepad is optimized for fast, simple work: emails, notes, summaries, agendas, and quick iterations
• You always remain in control - just specify in your prompt the format that you want. For example:

  • Create a markdown draft with a bulleted summary of the attached opinion.
  • Write a detailed memorandum summarizing this opinion in a docx file.
• Draft multiple Notepad documents in parallel — across a single turn or a single thread
• Seamless email drafting with dedicated to, cc, bcc, and subject fields — open directly in Outlook with one click
• Convert any Notepad draft to a docx file in one click when richer formatting is needed

FAQ

Q: Is Notepad a brand new editor?
No. Notepad is the name for the draft editor you already use in Harvey. This launch improves that editor and also optimizes routing between that surface and our docx editor. It does not add a new drafting surface.

Q: When will Harvey use Notepad instead of the Editor?
Harvey automatically routes you to whichever experience best fits your request. Lightweight drafting opens in Notepad, while formal legal documents and formatting-sensitive work continue to use the Editor.

Q: Do I need to choose between Notepad and the Editor?
No. Harvey selects the right drafting experience for you based on the type of work you're doing. If you'd prefer the other editor, you can switch at any time, including converting a Notepad draft to a docx with one click.

Q: Will my existing drafts still work?
Yes. Existing drafts continue to work as they do today. This update is a repositioning and set of improvements, not a replacement.

Q: What is markdown, and how is it different from docx?

Markdown is a lightweight formatting style that handles basics like headings, bold, italics, lists, and links. Docx is the Microsoft Word format, which supports richer formatting like precise fonts, page layouts, tables of contents, and page number. Markdown is built for fast, simple drafting, while docx is built for polished, formatting-sensitive documents.

Q: When would I want to use markdown (Notepad) instead of docx (Editor)?

Use markdown (Notepad) when speed and quick iteration matter more than formatting: emails, notes, summaries, agendas, action items, and internal updates. Because markdown is simpler, Harvey generates it faster, meaning you can create and refine your drafts much more quickly. Use docx (the Editor) when you need a polished, formatting-sensitive document you'll file or send to a client, such as a brief, contract, memo, report, or filing. In most cases Harvey routes you automatically, but you can always specify a format in your prompt.