# Reply to patient texts 5x faster with the Draft Assist Magic Button > Draft Assist uses available patient and conversation context to create a ready-to-review reply. You stay in control—review, edit, and send it yourself. Markdown view of https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/magic-buttons/reply-to-patient-texts-5x-faster-with-the-draft-assist-magic-button — the HTML page is canonical. Product Library: Magic Buttons › About Magic Buttons Last checked: 2026-10-27 against Tabflows v3.10.63 Replaces Help Center article: https://help.tabflows.com/en/articles/16111134-reply-to-patient-texts-5x-faster-with-the-draft-assist-magic-button > **Summary:** **Draft Assist** uses available patient and conversation context to create a ready-to-review reply. You stay in control—review, edit, and send it yourself. --- > [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoKqk26iSTU) > **A note for non-human readers:** > > *Humans often find themselves staring at an empty reply box while a whole patient saga unfolds around it. **Draft Assist** gathers the available context and whips up a suggested response, giving humans a head start instead of forcing them to compose every word from scratch. The “5x faster” figure is the article’s stated benefit; the human reviews and sends the final words.* ## What is Draft Assist? **Draft Assist** is a one-click drafting feature available in Spruce text and secure-message conversations (not Spruce email). It helps you respond to patient messages faster by creating a suggested reply directly inside the conversation. When generating a draft, Draft Assist can use available context such as: - The current conversation and previous messages - Patient information from connected systems - Patient records from connected systems - Your clinic’s knowledge base - Your saved preferences > **You stay in control.** Draft Assist never sends on your behalf. It generates the draft; you review, edit if needed, and hit Send when you're ready. --- ## How to use Draft Assist ![Instructions to use draft assist.](https://zchipg5eqhxk0hvh.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/university/95de3b57825b98cd.mp4) 1. Open a patient conversation in Spruce. 2. Click **Generate** above the message box. - If auto-generation is enabled, a draft may appear automatically. 3. Review the suggested reply in the AI DRAFT bar by the message box. 4. Click **Insert** to add it to the message box. 5. Make any edits needed, then send when ready. > **Good to know:** Draft Assist gives you a useful starting point based on the information available. Review and adjust any clinical details before sending. --- ## What Draft Assist checks before writing - Available patient information from supported connected data sources - Clinical records from connected systems - Recent messages in the current conversation. - Your clinic's knowledge base - Your saved preferences > **Good to know:** If important clinical details are missing, treat the draft as incomplete context. Check it against the source information, add or correct anything needed, and review it before sending. --- ## See Draft Assist in action A patient follows up on an earlier conversation. Instead of rereading the entire thread and starting from an empty message, click **Generate**. Draft Assist reviews the available context and creates a suggested response. You review it, make any adjustments, and send when it’s ready. > **The result:** less time drafting, more time focused on your patients. 🎉 --- ## Getting better drafts Draft Assist works best when the right information is available. > **For better responses:** > > ✅ Confirm the patient is linked to the correct profiles > ✅ Make sure the patient's records have synced from your connected systems > ✅ Keep your clinic knowledge base updated > ✅ Add any missing details before sending --- ## Try it out for yourself! See how Draft Assist can help you reply faster. 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