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---
title: Authoring
description: Embed document, template, and envelope creation directly in your application.
---
import { Callout } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/callout';
In addition to embedding signing, Documenso supports embedded authoring. It allows your users to create and edit documents, templates, and envelopes without leaving your application.
<Callout type="warn">
Embedded authoring is included with [Enterprise](https://documen.so/enterprise-cta) plans. It is
also available as a paid add-on for the [Platform Plan](https://documen.so/platform-cta-pricing).
Contact sales for access.
</Callout>
## Versions
Embedded authoring is available in two versions:
- **[V1 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v1)** — Works with V1 Documents and Templates.
- **[V2 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v2)** — Works with Envelopes, which are the unified model for documents and templates.
### Comparison
| Aspect | V1 | V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entity model | Documents and Templates (separate) | Envelopes (unified, can be documents or templates) |
| API compatibility | V1 Documents/Templates API | V2 Envelopes API |
| Customization | 6 simple boolean flags | Rich structured settings with sections (general, settings, actions, envelope items, recipients) |
---
## Presign Tokens
Before using any authoring component, obtain a presign token from your backend:
```
POST /api/v2/embedding/create-presign-token
```
This endpoint requires your Documenso API key. The token has a default expiration of 1 hour.
See the [API documentation](https://openapi.documenso.com/reference#tag/embedding) for full details.
<Callout type="warn">
Presign tokens should be created server-side. Never expose your API key in client-side code.
</Callout>
---
## Next Steps
- [V1 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v1) — Create and edit documents and templates using V1 components
- [V2 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v2) — Create and edit envelopes using V2 components
- [CSS Variables](/docs/developers/embedding/css-variables) — Customize the appearance of embedded components
- [SDKs](/docs/developers/embedding/sdks) — Framework-specific SDK documentation
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{
"title": "Authoring",
"pages": ["v1", "v2"]
}
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---
title: Authoring
description: Embed document and template creation directly in your application.
title: V1 Authoring
description: Embed V1 document and template creation directly in your application.
---
import { Callout } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/callout';
In addition to embedding signing, Documenso supports embedded authoring. It allows your users to create and edit documents and templates without leaving your application.
V1 authoring components allow your users to create and edit documents and templates using the V1 Documents and Templates API without leaving your application.
<Callout type="warn">
Embedded authoring is included with [Enterprise](https://documen.so/enterprise-cta) plans. It is
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ In addition to embedding signing, Documenso supports embedded authoring. It allo
## Components
The SDK provides four authoring components:
The SDK provides four V1 authoring components:
| Component | Purpose |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- |
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| `EmbedUpdateDocumentV1` | Edit existing documents |
| `EmbedUpdateTemplateV1` | Edit existing templates |
All authoring components require a **presign token** for authentication instead of a regular token.
---
## Presign Tokens
Before using any authoring component, obtain a presign token from your backend:
All authoring components require a **presign token** for authentication. See the [Authoring overview](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring) for details on obtaining presign tokens.
```
POST /api/v2/embedding/create-presign-token
```
This endpoint requires your Documenso API key. The token has a default expiration of 1 hour.
See the [API documentation](https://openapi.documenso.com/reference#tag/embedding) for full details.
<Callout type="warn">
Presign tokens should be created server-side. Never expose your API key in client-side code.
A presigned token is NOT an API token
</Callout>
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| `externalId` | `string` | No | Your reference ID to link with the document or template |
| `host` | `string` | No | Custom host URL. Defaults to `https://app.documenso.com` |
| `css` | `string` | No | Custom CSS string (Platform Plan) |
| `cssVars` | `object` | No | CSS variable overrides (Platform Plan) |
| `cssVars` | `object` | No | [CSS variable](/docs/developers/embedding/css-variables) overrides (Platform Plan) |
| `darkModeDisabled` | `boolean` | No | Disable dark mode (Platform Plan) |
| `className` | `string` | No | CSS class for the iframe |
| `features` | `object` | No | Feature toggles for the authoring experience |
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## See Also
- [Embedding Overview](/docs/developers/embedding) - Signing embed concepts and props
- [V2 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v2) - V2 envelope authoring
- [CSS Variables](/docs/developers/embedding/css-variables) - Customize appearance
- [Documents API](/docs/developers/api/documents) - Create documents via API
- [Templates API](/docs/developers/api/templates) - Create templates via API
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---
title: V2 Authoring
description: Embed envelope creation and editing directly in your application.
---
import { Callout } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/callout';
V2 authoring components allow your users to create and edit envelopes without leaving your application. Envelopes are the unified model for documents and templates in the V2 API.
<Callout type="warn">
Embedded authoring is included with [Enterprise](https://documen.so/enterprise-cta) plans. It is
also available as a paid add-on for the [Platform Plan](https://documen.so/platform-cta-pricing).
Contact sales for access.
</Callout>
## Components
The SDK provides two V2 authoring components:
| Component | Purpose |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------ |
| `EmbedCreateEnvelope` | Create new envelopes |
| `EmbedUpdateEnvelope` | Edit existing envelopes |
---
## Presign Tokens
All authoring components require a **presign token** for authentication. See the [Authoring overview](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring) for details on obtaining presign tokens.
<Callout type="warn">
A presigned token is NOT an API token
</Callout>
---
## Creating Envelopes
Use `EmbedCreateEnvelope` to embed envelope creation. The `type` prop determines whether the envelope is created as a document or template.
```jsx
import { EmbedCreateEnvelope } from '@documenso/embed-react';
const EnvelopeCreator = ({ presignToken }) => {
return (
<div style={{ height: '800px', width: '100%' }}>
<EmbedCreateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
type="DOCUMENT"
externalId="order-12345"
onEnvelopeCreated={(data) => {
console.log('Envelope created:', data.envelopeId);
console.log('External ID:', data.externalId);
}}
/>
</div>
);
};
```
To create a template instead of a document, set `type` to `"TEMPLATE"`:
```jsx
<EmbedCreateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
type="TEMPLATE"
externalId="template-12345"
onEnvelopeCreated={(data) => {
console.log('Template envelope created:', data.envelopeId);
}}
/>
```
---
## Editing Envelopes
Use `EmbedUpdateEnvelope` to embed envelope editing:
```jsx
import { EmbedUpdateEnvelope } from '@documenso/embed-react';
const EnvelopeEditor = ({ presignToken, envelopeId }) => {
return (
<div style={{ height: '800px', width: '100%' }}>
<EmbedUpdateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
envelopeId={envelopeId}
externalId="order-12345"
onEnvelopeUpdated={(data) => {
console.log('Envelope updated:', data.envelopeId);
}}
/>
</div>
);
};
```
---
## Props
### All V2 Authoring Components
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
| ------------------ | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `presignToken` | `string` | Yes | Authentication token from your backend |
| `externalId` | `string` | No | Your reference ID to link with the envelope |
| `host` | `string` | No | Custom host URL. Defaults to `https://app.documenso.com` |
| `css` | `string` | No | Custom CSS string (Platform Plan) |
| `cssVars` | `object` | No | [CSS variable](/docs/developers/embedding/css-variables) overrides (Platform Plan) |
| `darkModeDisabled` | `boolean` | No | Disable dark mode (Platform Plan) |
| `className` | `string` | No | CSS class for the iframe |
| `features` | `object` | No | Feature toggles for the authoring experience |
### Create Component Only
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
| ------ | ------------------------------ | -------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `type` | `"DOCUMENT"` \| `"TEMPLATE"` | Yes | Whether to create a document or template envelope |
### Update Component Only
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
| ------------ | -------- | -------- | ---------------------------- |
| `envelopeId` | `string` | Yes | The envelope ID to edit |
---
## Feature Toggles
V2 authoring provides rich, structured feature toggles organized into sections. Pass a partial configuration to customize the authoring experience — any omitted fields will use their defaults.
```jsx
<EmbedCreateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
type="DOCUMENT"
features={{
general: {
allowConfigureEnvelopeTitle: false,
allowUploadAndRecipientStep: false,
allowAddFieldsStep: false,
allowPreviewStep: false,
},
settings: {
allowConfigureSignatureTypes: false,
allowConfigureLanguage: false,
allowConfigureDateFormat: false,
},
recipients: {
allowApproverRole: false,
allowViewerRole: false,
},
}}
/>
```
### General
Controls the overall authoring flow and UI:
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
| ------------------------------- | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `allowConfigureEnvelopeTitle` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow editing the envelope title |
| `allowUploadAndRecipientStep` | `boolean` | `true` | Show the upload and recipient configuration step |
| `allowAddFieldsStep` | `boolean` | `true` | Show the add fields step |
| `allowPreviewStep` | `boolean` | `true` | Show the preview step |
| `minimizeLeftSidebar` | `boolean` | `true` | Minimize the left sidebar by default |
### Settings
Controls envelope configuration options. Set to `null` to hide envelope settings entirely.
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
| ----------------------------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `allowConfigureSignatureTypes` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring signature types |
| `allowConfigureLanguage` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the language |
| `allowConfigureDateFormat` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the date format |
| `allowConfigureTimezone` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the timezone |
| `allowConfigureRedirectUrl` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring a redirect URL |
| `allowConfigureDistribution` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring distribution settings |
| `allowConfigureExpirationPeriod` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the expiration period |
| `allowConfigureEmailSender` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the email sender |
| `allowConfigureEmailReplyTo` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the email reply-to |
### Actions
Controls available actions during authoring:
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
| ------------------ | --------- | ------- | ------------------------ |
| `allowAttachments` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow adding attachments |
### Envelope Items
Controls how envelope items (individual files within the envelope) can be managed. Set to `null` to prevent any item modifications.
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
| --------------------- | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `allowConfigureTitle` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow editing item titles |
| `allowConfigureOrder` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow reordering items |
| `allowUpload` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow uploading new items |
| `allowDelete` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow deleting items |
### Recipients
Controls recipient configuration options. Set to `null` to prevent any recipient modifications.
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
| --------------------------------- | --------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `allowConfigureSigningOrder` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring the signing order |
| `allowConfigureDictateNextSigner` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow configuring dictate next signer |
| `allowApproverRole` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow the approver recipient role |
| `allowViewerRole` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow the viewer recipient role |
| `allowCCerRole` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow the CC recipient role |
| `allowAssistantRole` | `boolean` | `true` | Allow the assistant recipient role |
### Disabling Steps
You can also disable entire steps of the authoring flow. This allows you to skip steps that are not relevant to your use case:
```jsx
<EmbedCreateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
type="DOCUMENT"
features={{
general: {
allowUploadAndRecipientStep: false, // Skip the upload and recipient step
allowAddFieldsStep: false, // Skip the add fields step
allowPreviewStep: false, // Skip the preview step
},
settings: null, // Hide all envelope settings
envelopeItems: null, // Prevent item modifications
recipients: null, // Prevent recipient modifications
}}
/>
```
---
## Event Callbacks
### `onEnvelopeCreated`
Fired when an envelope is successfully created:
| Field | Type | Description |
| ------------ | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `envelopeId` | `string` | The ID of the created envelope |
| `externalId` | `string \| null` | Your external reference ID, if provided |
### `onEnvelopeUpdated`
Fired when an envelope is successfully updated:
| Field | Type | Description |
| ------------ | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `envelopeId` | `string` | The ID of the updated envelope |
| `externalId` | `string \| null` | Your external reference ID, if provided |
---
## Complete Integration Example
This example shows a full workflow where users create an envelope and then edit it:
```tsx
import { useState } from 'react';
import { EmbedCreateEnvelope, EmbedUpdateEnvelope } from '@documenso/embed-react';
const EnvelopeManager = ({ presignToken }) => {
const [envelopeId, setEnvelopeId] = useState(null);
const [mode, setMode] = useState('create');
if (mode === 'success') {
return (
<div>
<h2>Envelope updated successfully</h2>
<button
onClick={() => {
setEnvelopeId(null);
setMode('create');
}}
>
Create Another Envelope
</button>
</div>
);
}
if (mode === 'edit' && envelopeId) {
return (
<div style={{ height: '800px', width: '100%' }}>
<button onClick={() => setMode('create')}>Back to Create</button>
<EmbedUpdateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
envelopeId={envelopeId}
onEnvelopeUpdated={(data) => {
console.log('Envelope updated:', data.envelopeId);
setMode('success');
}}
/>
</div>
);
}
return (
<div style={{ height: '800px', width: '100%' }}>
<EmbedCreateEnvelope
presignToken={presignToken}
type="DOCUMENT"
features={{
general: {
allowConfigureEnvelopeTitle: false,
},
settings: {
allowConfigureSignatureTypes: false,
allowConfigureLanguage: false,
},
}}
onEnvelopeCreated={(data) => {
console.log('Envelope created:', data.envelopeId);
setEnvelopeId(data.envelopeId);
setMode('edit');
}}
/>
</div>
);
};
```
---
## See Also
- [Authoring Overview](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring) - V1 vs V2 comparison and presign tokens
- [V1 Authoring](/docs/developers/embedding/authoring/v1) - V1 document and template authoring
- [Embedding Overview](/docs/developers/embedding) - Signing embed concepts and props
- [CSS Variables](/docs/developers/embedding/css-variables) - Customize appearance
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| `destructiveForeground` | Destructive/danger text color |
| `ring` | Focus ring color |
| `warning` | Warning/alert color |
| `envelopeEditorBackground` | Envelope editor background color. _V2 Envelope Editor only._ |
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