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