diff --git a/app/src/interfaces/list/list.vue b/app/src/interfaces/list/list.vue
index d436747d5e..709d3427d9 100644
--- a/app/src/interfaces/list/list.vue
+++ b/app/src/interfaces/list/list.vue
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 				@update:model-value="$emit('input', $event)"
 			>
 				<template #item="{ element, index }">
-					<v-list-item :dense="value.length > 4" block @click="active = index">
+					<v-list-item :dense="value.length > 4" block @click="openItem(index)">
 						<v-icon v-if="!disabled" name="drag_handle" class="drag-handle" left @click.stop="() => {}" />
 						<render-template :fields="fields" :item="{ ...defaults, ...element }" :template="templateWithDefaults" />
 						<div class="spacer" />
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 			:model-value="drawerOpen"
 			:title="displayValue || headerPlaceholder"
 			persistent
-			@update:model-value="closeDrawer()"
-			@cancel="closeDrawer()"
+			@update:model-value="checkDiscard()"
+			@cancel="checkDiscard()"
 		>
 			<template #title>
 				<h1 class="type-title">
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 			</template>
 
 			<template #actions>
-				<v-button v-tooltip.bottom="t('save')" icon rounded @click="closeDrawer()">
+				<v-button v-tooltip.bottom="t('save')" icon rounded @click="saveItem(active)">
 					<v-icon name="check" />
 				</v-button>
 			</template>
@@ -52,10 +52,23 @@
 					:fields="fieldsWithNames"
 					:model-value="activeItem"
 					primary-key="+"
-					@update:model-value="updateValues(active, $event)"
+					@update:model-value="trackEdits($event)"
 				/>
 			</div>
 		</v-drawer>
+
+		<v-dialog v-model="confirmDiscard" @esc="confirmDiscard = false">
+			<v-card>
+				<v-card-title>{{ t('unsaved_changes') }}</v-card-title>
+				<v-card-text>{{ t('unsaved_changes_copy') }}</v-card-text>
+				<v-card-actions>
+					<v-button secondary @click="discardAndLeave()">
+						{{ t('discard_changes') }}
+					</v-button>
+					<v-button @click="confirmDiscard = false">{{ t('keep_editing') }}</v-button>
+				</v-card-actions>
+			</v-card>
+		</v-dialog>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
@@ -68,6 +81,7 @@ import { i18n } from '@/lang';
 import { renderStringTemplate } from '@/utils/render-string-template';
 import hideDragImage from '@/utils/hide-drag-image';
 import formatTitle from '@directus/format-title';
+import { isEqual } from 'lodash';
 
 export default defineComponent({
 	components: { Draggable },
@@ -123,7 +137,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return false;
 		});
 
-		const activeItem = computed(() => (active.value !== null ? value.value[active.value] : null));
+		const activeItem = computed(() => (active.value !== null ? edits.value : null));
 
 		const { displayValue } = renderStringTemplate(templateWithDefaults, activeItem);
 
@@ -148,6 +162,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			})
 		);
 
+		const isNewItem = ref(false);
+		const edits = ref({});
+		const confirmDiscard = ref(false);
+
 		return {
 			t,
 			updateValues,
@@ -164,8 +182,47 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			templateWithDefaults,
 			defaults,
 			fieldsWithNames,
+			isNewItem,
+			edits,
+			confirmDiscard,
+			openItem,
+			saveItem,
+			trackEdits,
+			checkDiscard,
+			discardAndLeave,
 		};
 
+		function openItem(index: number) {
+			isNewItem.value = false;
+
+			edits.value = { ...props.value[index] };
+			active.value = index;
+		}
+
+		function saveItem(index: number) {
+			isNewItem.value = false;
+
+			updateValues(index, edits.value);
+			closeDrawer();
+		}
+
+		function trackEdits(updatedValues: any) {
+			Object.assign(edits.value, updatedValues);
+		}
+
+		function checkDiscard() {
+			if (active.value !== null && !isEqual(edits.value, props.value[active.value])) {
+				confirmDiscard.value = true;
+			} else {
+				closeDrawer();
+			}
+		}
+
+		function discardAndLeave() {
+			closeDrawer();
+			confirmDiscard.value = false;
+		}
+
 		function updateValues(index: number, updatedValues: any) {
 			emitValue(
 				props.value.map((item: any, i: number) => {
@@ -187,6 +244,8 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		}
 
 		function addNew() {
+			isNewItem.value = true;
+
 			const newDefaults: any = {};
 
 			props.fields.forEach((field) => {
@@ -200,6 +259,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				emitValue([newDefaults]);
 			}
 
+			edits.value = { ...newDefaults };
 			active.value = (props.value || []).length;
 		}
 
@@ -220,6 +280,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		}
 
 		function closeDrawer() {
+			if (isNewItem.value) {
+				emitValue(props.value.slice(0, -1));
+			}
+
 			active.value = null;
 		}
 	},