Draft Mode (in Assist) — How to Use in August

Draft Mode (in Assist) — How to Use in August

What Is Draft Mode

Draft Mode in August’s unified Assistant is built for creating, revising, and refining long form legal documents. You can draft memos, letters, agreements, pleadings, and other substantive work without switching tools. It complements Assist Mode, allowing you to move from research or summarization directly into drafting or redlining.

With Draft Mode, you can:

• Generate full length drafts from natural language prompts
• Request revisions or redlines for clarity, consistency, or compliance with firm standards
• Iterate on drafts by asking for alternatives, improvements, tone adjustments, or formatting updates

When to Use Draft Mode

Use Draft Mode when you want to:

• Start a new document from scratch such as an NDA, agreement, memo, or letter
• Redraft or update existing language based on negotiation changes or legal requirements
• Turn analysis from Assist Mode into a polished written deliverable
• Produce a memo, contract section, or other document quickly under deadline
• Maintain structure and formatting for complex or long form documents

How to Use Draft Mode in August

1. Open the Assistant panel
2. Select Draft Mode
3. Enter a clear prompt describing what you need, such as:
   • Draft a mutual NDA for a US based agreement with confidentiality and non solicitation clauses
   • Revise this indemnity clause to be more favorable to the buyer
4. Upload or link helpful references such as templates, prior agreements, or regulatory materials
5. Select Run or Generate
6. Review the draft, edit it directly, or ask for refinements
7. Export the final document to Word or PDF, or save it to a Matter or Repository

Draft Mode vs Assist Mode: When to Use Each

Best Practices for Effective Drafting

• Provide context and references. Upload templates, prior agreements, or internal sources to improve accuracy
• Be specific in your prompt. Include jurisdiction, key terms, provisions, and drafting requirements
• Iterate and refine. Request changes, restructuring, or tone adjustments as you review
• Use Assist Mode first when helpful. Summaries or extracted issues can provide a clean starting point for Draft Mode
• Review outputs carefully. AI generated drafts are starting points and must be checked for accuracy and completeness

What Draft Mode Enables

• Seamless drafting workflow inside August
• Faster creation of first drafts and redlines
• Consistent drafting across matters and teams
• Flexible iteration for exploring alternative language or structures
• Integrated drafting that connects analysis, summarization, and document creation

Draft Mode helps you turn insights into deliverables quickly and efficiently without leaving August.