# Draft an Open Patch > `n34 patch draft` command **Usage:** ``` Converts an open patch to draft state Usage: n34 patch draft [OPTIONS] Arguments: The open patch id to draft it. Must be orignal root patch Options: --repo Repository address in `naddr` format (`naddr1...`), NIP-05 format (`4rs.nl/n34` or `_@4rs.nl/n34`), or a set name like `kernel` ``` Issue a kind `1633` (Draft status) for the specified patch. The patch have to be open.