Edit an idea

Modifying an already published Idea.

Some Challenges only allow you to edit an Idea for a set amount of time after it is submitted. If so, you will be shown how long you have left above the Idea title: Message that says "You can edit this idea for the next 57 seconds"

You will need to edit and re-publish (save) your idea before the time limit expires.

While editing and before publishing the idea, you may save it to a draft to be completed later. See Idea draft for details. You cannot save a draft of a previously published idea.

After publishing your Idea, you can edit it to change or add information, including the title, description, images, users, and tags associated with it.

  1. Locate to the Idea to edit.
  2. Click Edit on the the Author Tools toolbar above the Idea title.
    UI button: "Author tools" with "Edit" option
    The idea submission form opens to reveal the information that you previously entered
  3. Edit the Idea.
    You can change the title, description, tags and tagged users.
  4. Click Publish.
    The Idea submission form closes.
The Idea is now available for viewing, commenting, and voting.