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Draft, then submit

Long forms save as drafts; Submit turns on when complete; the record is read-only after.

How it works

1
closeTitleDraft saved • time
descriptionSection
Hint text
Hint text
descriptionSection
Hint text

Save as draft at any time; a stamp under the title shows when.

2
arrow_backRecord numbermore_vert
categoryCategory!
ABRequester
date_range
Label
Value
date_range
Label
Value
date_range
Label
Value
Current status • timeStatus

After submit the record opens read-only with its status.

Rules

  • Submit stays off until every required field is filled.
  • Drafts appear in the list with a Draft label and open back into the form.
  • Submitted records are read-only; changes go through Edit in place or a new record.

Motion and haptics

MomentMotionHaptic
Draft savedStamp updates—
SubmittedForm closesSuccess pulse

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Built from the Antz modules on the Design Links hub, 26 Oct 2026. Not drawn in Figma yet: treat it as a temporary rule.