diff --git a/packages/basehub/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/basehub/CHANGELOG.md
index 0816909..691b6c6 100644
--- a/packages/basehub/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/basehub/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # basehub
 
+## 3.1.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- use draft from .env if available
+
 ## 3.1.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/basehub/package.json b/packages/basehub/package.json
index cee7cd9..8178174 100644
--- a/packages/basehub/package.json
+++ b/packages/basehub/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "basehub",
   "description": "The first AI-native content hub.",
   "author": "JB <jb@basehub.com>",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.1.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "basehub-ai/basehub",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/basehub-ai/basehub/issues",
diff --git a/packages/basehub/src/bin/util/get-stuff-from-env.ts b/packages/basehub/src/bin/util/get-stuff-from-env.ts
index fe54afb..8417642 100644
--- a/packages/basehub/src/bin/util/get-stuff-from-env.ts
+++ b/packages/basehub/src/bin/util/get-stuff-from-env.ts
@@ -175,8 +175,9 @@ export const getStuffFromEnv = (options) => {
         options.prefix ? `"${options.prefix}"` : undefined
       } || null;
     }
-    if (options.draft === undefined) {
-      options.draft = ${options.draft ? "true" : "false"};
+    // we'll use the draft from .env if available
+    if (!options.draft && ${options.draft}) {
+      options.draft = true;
     }
 
     const buildEnvVarName = (name) => {
diff --git a/playground/CHANGELOG.md b/playground/CHANGELOG.md
index 827ab79..9ff0622 100644
--- a/playground/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/playground/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # playground
 
+## 0.0.60
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - basehub@3.1.1
+
 ## 0.0.59
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/playground/package.json b/playground/package.json
index 4b91456..213ed36 100644
--- a/playground/package.json
+++ b/playground/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "playground",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.0.59",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
     "build": "next build",