Perform Precise In-Place Edits on Claude Artifacts
Edit Claude's generated drafts by highlighting specific text sections.
Use Claude's 'edit in place' feature for artifacts by highlighting specific text segments to request targeted revisions without re-describing your entire prompt.
The Scenario
You have a long project brief open in Claude's artifact window and want to rephrase just the executive summary without rewriting the whole document.
Before & after
Users had to copy text into a new chat message, describe the changes needed, and copy back the result, taking 3-5 minutes.
Highlight the specific text in the side-by-side artifact window and type your change requests. Claude updates only the selected portion in 10-20 seconds.
The Prompt
I want you to edit only the highlighted section of the artifact. [SPECIFY_CHANGE_DETAILS_HERE_E.G._MAKE_IT_FORMAL]
This feature is available when Claude generates 'artifacts' like reports, briefs, or code. It allows for granular, in-place editing rather than entire document regenerations.
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."