This functionality can use 'Delete and redraft' as prior art.
Mastodon client shows you the existing toot alongside the compose box which is a good idea as you may forget what the original toot said after a lot of editing:
Though the simplest implementation for us may be to just mirror Delete and redraft but make it edit instead of... deleting and redrafting.
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/statuses/#edit
This functionality can use 'Delete and redraft' as prior art.
Mastodon client shows you the existing toot alongside the compose box which is a good idea as you may forget what the original toot said after a lot of editing:
Though the simplest implementation for us may be to just mirror Delete and redraft but make it edit instead of... deleting and redrafting.