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The basic steps in authoring an Internet-Draft (I-D) are as follows:
- Choose a format and toolchain Includes a checklist for those who want to make a quick choice
- Download a template and editing that Some tools include the templates
- Name your Internet-Draft Internet-Drafts have strict naming rules
- Ensure it has all the required content Your I-D will not validate without this required content
- Ensure it follows the recommended language and style An important step for your I-D to be read and understood
- Add formal languages For example, ABNF or YANG
- Add diagrams Diagrams help simplify otherwise complex interactions and concepts
- Validate your I-D Make sure it is correctly formatted
- Render it into some output formats Make sure that it outputs the way you expect it to
- Submit your I-D to Datatracker Then share the IETF Datatracker link to your I-D and gather feedback {.links-list}