To turn a Jotting draft into a document without AI writing, choose Write with no assistance, then select the main Save button at the bottom of the editor.
Jottings are quick notes for observations, spontaneous moments and conversations with families or other professionals. Use text, images or voice recordings; keep the note as it is or later develop it into a Learning Story, Diary Entry or Letter.
Open View drafts from Journeys, then select your Jotting in My Drafts.
Save an unfinished Jotting
Open Journeys → View drafts, then select the Jotting in My Drafts.
Select the writing-mode button at the top right. It may say With Mana, Fix grammar or No assistance.
Choose Write with no assistance.
1. Choose Write with no assistance in the writing-mode dialog.
Check the child and your note, then select Save at the bottom of the editor.
2. The main Save button creates the document from your draft.
The saved Jotting opens as a document. You can review it and select the pencil button if you need to edit it. Sharing is a separate action.
3. Your saved Jotting opens as a document.
Why is it still in My Drafts?
The Saved indicator at the top means your draft changes have been saved. It is separate from the main Save action above. If you see Generate or Clean up, change the writing mode to Write with no assistance to save without AI writing.
To start a new Jotting or keep it outside a Journey, see Spontaneous Moments.