Edit Claude’s Drafts In-Place Using Highlights
Directly modify Claude's drafts by highlighting text for instant, localized revisions.
Use the 'edit in place' feature within Claude's side-by-side drafts to refine specific paragraphs without re-generating the entire response.
The Scenario
You have asked Claude to draft a multi-page project proposal. You like the overall structure but the 'Executive Summary' section needs to be more formal and the 'Timeline' needs to be shortened.
Before & after
Manually, you would have to copy the draft into a Word doc or rewrite your request in a new chat message, often taking 5 to 10 minutes to re-reformat and explain the changes.
With the Artifacts 'edit in place' feature, you simply highlight the text and type your request. Claude updates the specific section instantly, which takes less than 1 minute.
The Prompt
I need you to act as a professional editor. First, generate a [TYPE OF CONTENT, E.G., PRODUCT BRIEF] for [PROJECT NAME]. Once the Artifact appears, I will highlight specific sections for you to refine or expand.
This feature allows for precision editing within the side-by-side Artifact view. Instead of regenerations that might change parts of the document you already liked, you can target specific sentences or paragraphs for improvement.
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."