diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
index 0c14a14089..9f214f91b9 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
@@ -2045,6 +2045,14 @@ class Account(
         extraNotesToBroadcast.forEach { client.publish(it, relays) }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * The live [AddressableNote] backing a draft tag for this account. It is the same cached
+     * note that draft events are consumed into, so its `event` tracks the draft over time. The
+     * composer holds onto it (via DraftTagState) so [LocalCache]'s weak reference can't collect
+     * it before a deletion needs it, which would otherwise orphan the draft on the relays.
+     */
+    fun getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag: String): AddressableNote = cache.getOrCreateAddressableNote(DraftWrapEvent.createAddress(signer.pubKey, draftTag))
+
     suspend fun createAndSendDraftIgnoreErrors(
         draftTag: String,
         template: EventTemplate<out Event>,
@@ -2081,18 +2089,25 @@ class Account(
         }
     }
 
-    suspend fun deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag: String) {
+    suspend fun deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote: AddressableNote?) {
         try {
-            deleteDraftInner(draftTag)
+            deleteDraftInner(draftNote)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             if (e is CancellationException) throw e
         }
     }
 
-    suspend fun deleteDraftInner(draftTag: String) {
+    suspend fun deleteDraftInner(draftNote: AddressableNote?) {
         if (!isWriteable()) return
 
-        val extraRelays = cache.getAddressableNoteIfExists(DraftWrapEvent.createAddressTag(signer.pubKey, draftTag))?.relays ?: emptyList()
+        // Only a real, still-present draft needs a deletion signed. The note's event is null when
+        // no draft was ever saved (e.g. auto-drafts disabled) and already empty once it has been
+        // deleted — in both cases there is nothing to delete, so we avoid prompting the signer.
+        val draftEvent = draftNote?.event as? DraftWrapEvent
+        if (draftEvent == null || draftEvent.isDeleted()) return
+
+        val draftTag = draftNote.dTag()
+        val extraRelays = draftNote.relays
 
         val deletedDraft = DraftWrapEvent.createDeletedEvent(draftTag, signer)
         val deletionEvent = signer.sign(DeletionEvent.build(listOf(deletedDraft)))
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/note/nip22Comments/CommentPostViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/note/nip22Comments/CommentPostViewModel.kt
index 7df304cae5..3c3973b09e 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/note/nip22Comments/CommentPostViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/note/nip22Comments/CommentPostViewModel.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.setTextAndPlaceCursorAtBeginning
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -136,11 +137,17 @@ open class CommentPostViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     init {
         viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     sendDraftSync()
                 }
             }
@@ -261,6 +268,7 @@ open class CommentPostViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -489,7 +497,7 @@ open class CommentPostViewModel :
             }
         }
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         val anonymous = wantsAnonymousPost
         cancel()
 
@@ -500,14 +508,14 @@ open class CommentPostViewModel :
         }
 
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
-        } else {
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
+        } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val attachments = mutableSetOf<Event>()
             nip95attachments.forEach {
                 attachments.add(it.first)
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/privateDM/send/ChatNewMessageViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/privateDM/send/ChatNewMessageViewModel.kt
index 8bbc1f2fe6..c5c94e64c6 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/privateDM/send/ChatNewMessageViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/privateDM/send/ChatNewMessageViewModel.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.currentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -126,6 +127,11 @@ class ChatNewMessageViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     lateinit var accountViewModel: AccountViewModel
     lateinit var account: Account
 
@@ -134,6 +140,7 @@ class ChatNewMessageViewModel :
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -327,6 +334,7 @@ class ChatNewMessageViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -418,17 +426,17 @@ class ChatNewMessageViewModel :
     }
 
     suspend fun sendPostSync() {
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         innerSendPost(null)
         cancel()
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             innerSendPost(draftTag.current)
         }
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/send/ChannelNewMessageViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/send/ChannelNewMessageViewModel.kt
index 510b42a501..142c025d54 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/send/ChannelNewMessageViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/send/ChannelNewMessageViewModel.kt
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.currentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -112,11 +113,17 @@ open class ChannelNewMessageViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     init {
         viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -229,6 +236,7 @@ open class ChannelNewMessageViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -301,20 +309,20 @@ open class ChannelNewMessageViewModel :
         val template = createTemplate() ?: return
         val channelRelays = channel?.relays() ?: emptySet()
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         cancel()
 
         accountViewModel.account.signAndSendPrivatelyOrBroadcast(template) {
             channelRelays.toList()
         }
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val attachments = mutableSetOf<Event>()
             nip95attachments.forEach {
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip23LongForm/LongFormPostViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip23LongForm/LongFormPostViewModel.kt
index b986a8be8e..cac2107755 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip23LongForm/LongFormPostViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip23LongForm/LongFormPostViewModel.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.currentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -128,6 +129,11 @@ class LongFormPostViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     lateinit var accountViewModel: AccountViewModel
     lateinit var account: Account
 
@@ -136,6 +142,7 @@ class LongFormPostViewModel :
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -237,6 +244,7 @@ class LongFormPostViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -324,7 +332,7 @@ class LongFormPostViewModel :
     suspend fun sendPostSync() {
         val template = createTemplate() ?: return
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         cancel()
 
         if (accountViewModel.settings.useTrackedBroadcasts()) {
@@ -342,13 +350,13 @@ class LongFormPostViewModel :
         }
 
         accountViewModel.launchSigner {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank() && title.text.isBlank()) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val template = createTemplate() ?: return
             accountViewModel.account.createAndSendDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current, template, emptySet())
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip99Classifieds/NewProductViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip99Classifieds/NewProductViewModel.kt
index 5574c773b8..0cbfe7a650 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip99Classifieds/NewProductViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/discover/nip99Classifieds/NewProductViewModel.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.currentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -114,6 +115,11 @@ open class NewProductViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     lateinit var accountViewModel: AccountViewModel
     lateinit var account: Account
 
@@ -122,6 +128,7 @@ open class NewProductViewModel :
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -218,6 +225,7 @@ open class NewProductViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -315,18 +323,18 @@ open class NewProductViewModel :
     suspend fun sendPostSync() {
         val template = createTemplate() ?: return
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         cancel()
 
         accountViewModel.account.signAndSendPrivatelyOrBroadcast(template, relayList = { relayList })
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val template = createTemplate() ?: return
             accountViewModel.account.createAndSendDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current, template)
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/ShortNotePostViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/ShortNotePostViewModel.kt
index 96590b55e1..a447dbcdca 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/ShortNotePostViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/ShortNotePostViewModel.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.setTextAndPlaceCursorAtBeginning
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.BooleanType
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
@@ -183,6 +184,11 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     lateinit var accountViewModel: AccountViewModel
     lateinit var account: Account
 
@@ -191,6 +197,7 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -483,6 +490,7 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -889,7 +897,7 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
             }
         }
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         val anonymous = wantsAnonymousPost
         val scheduledFor = scheduledForSec
         val privately = wantsPrivateNote
@@ -903,7 +911,7 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
             @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
             accountViewModel.account.sendPrivateNote(template as EventTemplate<TextNoteEvent>)
             accountViewModel.launchSigner {
-                accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+                accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
             }
             return
         }
@@ -935,7 +943,7 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
                 ),
             )
             accountViewModel.launchSigner {
-                accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+                accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
             }
             return
         }
@@ -961,13 +969,13 @@ open class ShortNotePostViewModel :
         }
 
         accountViewModel.launchSigner {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val attachments = mutableSetOf<Event>()
             nip95attachments.forEach {
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/nests/room/chat/NestNewMessageViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/nests/room/chat/NestNewMessageViewModel.kt
index a9e7993a97..44bfb87c27 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/nests/room/chat/NestNewMessageViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/nests/room/chat/NestNewMessageViewModel.kt
@@ -118,11 +118,17 @@ open class NestNewMessageViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     init {
         viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -235,6 +241,7 @@ open class NestNewMessageViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -303,7 +310,7 @@ open class NestNewMessageViewModel :
     suspend fun sendPostSync() {
         val template = createTemplate() ?: return
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         cancel()
 
         // Broadcast to the user's default relays — the nest has no
@@ -312,13 +319,13 @@ open class NestNewMessageViewModel :
         // `account.signAndComputeBroadcast(...)`.
         accountViewModel.account.signAndComputeBroadcast(template)
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val attachments = mutableSetOf<Event>()
             nip95attachments.forEach {
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/notifications/publicMessages/NewPublicMessageViewModel.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/notifications/publicMessages/NewPublicMessageViewModel.kt
index dac12b57dc..a97e2068da 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/notifications/publicMessages/NewPublicMessageViewModel.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/notifications/publicMessages/NewPublicMessageViewModel.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.currentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.insertUrlAtCursor
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.ui.text.replaceCurrentWord
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Account
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.LocalCache
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.Note
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.model.User
@@ -129,6 +130,11 @@ class NewPublicMessageViewModel :
     IExpiration {
     val draftTag = DraftTagState()
 
+    // Strong reference to the live cache note for the current draft tag (derived from the
+    // versions flow below), so LocalCache cannot weakly collect it before a deletion needs it.
+    var draftNote: AddressableNote? = null
+        private set
+
     lateinit var accountViewModel: AccountViewModel
     lateinit var account: Account
 
@@ -137,6 +143,7 @@ class NewPublicMessageViewModel :
             draftTag.versions.collectLatest {
                 // don't save the first
                 if (it > 0) {
+                    draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(draftTag.current)
                     accountViewModel.launchSigner {
                         sendDraftSync()
                     }
@@ -262,6 +269,7 @@ class NewPublicMessageViewModel :
                     val oldTag = (draft.event as? AddressableEvent)?.dTag()
                     if (oldTag != null) {
                         draftTag.set(oldTag)
+                        draftNote = account.getOrCreateDraftNote(oldTag)
                     }
                     loadFromDraft(innerNote)
                 }
@@ -340,18 +348,18 @@ class NewPublicMessageViewModel :
             }
         }
 
-        val version = draftTag.current
+        val draftToDelete = draftNote
         cancel()
 
         accountViewModel.account.signAndComputeBroadcast(template, extraNotesToBroadcast)
         accountViewModel.viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(version)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftToDelete)
         }
     }
 
     suspend fun sendDraftSync() {
         if (message.text.toString().isBlank()) {
-            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftTag.current)
+            accountViewModel.account.deleteDraftIgnoreErrors(draftNote)
         } else if (accountViewModel.settings.automaticallyCreateDrafts()) {
             val broadcast = mutableSetOf<Event>()
             nip95attachments.forEach {