Edit Claude's Drafts In-Place Using Artifacts
Modify specific sections of a draft without re-prompting the whole text.
Use Claude's inline editing feature to highlight specific text in a draft and provide direct instructions for targeted changes.
The Scenario
You have asked Claude to draft a 500-word project proposal. The introduction is perfect, but the 'Timeline' section is slightly off and needs to be more aggressive.
Before & after
Previously, you had to copy the draft into a word processor or type long clarifying prompts like 'rewrite the third paragraph to be more professional.' This cycle often took 15-20 minutes.
Using Claude's sidebar and highlight-to-edit feature, you can modify specific lines or paragraphs in seconds. It takes about 2-3 minutes to refine a full document.
The Prompt
[HIGHLIGHT_TEXT_IN_ARTIFACT_WINDOW] Please rewrite this section to be more [TONE: e.g., persuasive/concise/casual] and include a mention of [SPECIFIC_DETAIL].
Claude's Artifacts feature now allows for inline editing. Instead of asking Claude to rewrite an entire block of text through the chat interface, you can select the specific text within the preview window and provide a targeted instruction to change only that part.
Source
Release notes | Claude Help Center"Highlight the part you want changed, type the change, and Claude makes the edit right where you marked it."