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Substack has rolled out a batch of updates aimed at making the publishing experience a bit smoother for creators.

The most immediately useful change is the ability to save notes as drafts, available on web and iOS. If you start writing a note and then cancel, Substack now asks whether you want to keep it for later. Saved drafts live in a new dedicated tab. Android support is coming later.

Publishers can now pin multiple posts to their homepage, giving them control over what visitors see first. The web editor also adds centered, right-aligned, and justified text options, the kind of basic formatting that most writing tools have offered for years.

For those who publish code, blocks now include automatic syntax highlighting, with consistent formatting and line numbering across web, mobile, and email. Readers get a one-click copy button for the entire snippet.

On the data side, dashboard statistics can now be exported as CSV files, with active filters carried over into the download. Metrics like revenue and subscriber counts can also be hidden from the dashboard view, handy for anyone working in shared spaces or taking screenshots. Live videos get their own dedicated section, bringing scheduled streams, recordings, and drafts together in one place.

None of this is groundbreaking, but it addresses real friction points for everyday Substack users. Those looking for more control over their data and publishing setup will find that tools like Ghost or Steady have offered comparable features for a while, with a stronger focus on editorial independence.