draftfiles

noun
UK /ˈdrɑːft faɪlz/
US /ˈdræft faɪlz/

Draft files are early versions of a piece of work that you save so you can keep working on them later.

She kept all her draft files in a folder on her laptop.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Files containing a first sketch or plan of a drawing or design.

The architect stored the draft files for the new house on a USB stick.

3. Temporary files a computer program creates while you are still editing something.

The app saves draft files automatically every few minutes.

4. Early versions of a written speech or letter kept for editing.

He printed the draft files of his speech to mark changes by hand.