VA.gov Design System: Autosave
Documents autosave messaging for authenticated form flows, including confirmation that progress is saved, last-saved date and time, placement in form steps, avoiding unauthenticated contexts, and using aria-describedby so screen reader users hear autosave messaging from Continue.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autosave form | Choose autosave form when background progress preservation is safer than relying only on a final Save button. | Editing a field marks that field or section pending without clearing the user's value. | VA.gov supports autosave messaging for authenticated form flows, including saved timestamps and accessibility linkage to Continue. |
| Autosave recovery | Choose autosave recovery when a background save did not complete or cannot prove that the latest value is safe. | The recovery surface appears close to the affected form, section, editor, or submit action and remains until the risk is resolved. | VA.gov supports authenticated autosave messaging, saved timestamps, and accessible linkage to Continue. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Autosave form vs single-page form vs multi-step form vs inline edit
VA.gov documents autosave confirmation for authenticated form flows, including last-saved messaging, placement, and accessibility linkage to Continue.
- Autosave recovery vs autosave form vs draft state vs retry
VA.gov documents authenticated autosave messaging, saved timestamps, and accessibility linkage.
- Conflict resolution vs conflict state vs review before submit vs autosave recovery
VA.gov autosave evidence helps distinguish failed-save preservation from true conflict resolution.
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Publisher: VA.gov Design System. Last checked: .