diff --git a/docusaurus/docs/cms/backend-customization/models.md b/docusaurus/docs/cms/backend-customization/models.md
index c411878c45..bb42117fde 100644
--- a/docusaurus/docs/cms/backend-customization/models.md
+++ b/docusaurus/docs/cms/backend-customization/models.md
@@ -186,10 +186,20 @@ Database validations and settings are custom options passed directly onto the `t
 | `defaultTo`   | string  | Sets the database `defaultTo`, typically used with `notNullable`                              | -       |
 | `notNullable` | boolean | Sets the database `notNullable`, ensures that columns cannot be null                          | `false` |
 | `unsigned`    | boolean | Only applies to number columns, removes the ability to go negative but doubles maximum length | `false` |
-| `unique`      | boolean | Enforces database level unique, caution when using with draft & publish feature               | `false` |
+| `unique`      | boolean | Enforces database-level uniqueness on published entries. Draft saves skip the check when Draft & Publish is enabled, so duplicates fail only at publish time. | `false` |
 | `type`        | string  | Changes the database type, if `type` has arguments, you should pass them in `args`            | -       |
 | `args`        | array   | Arguments passed into the Knex.js function that changes things like `type`                    | `[]`    |
 
+:::caution Draft & Publish and `unique`
+When [Draft & Publish](/cms/features/draft-and-publish) is enabled, Strapi intentionally skips `unique` validations while an entry is saved as a draft. Duplicates therefore remain undetected until publication, at which point the database constraint triggers an error even though the UI previously displayed “Saved document” for the drafts.
+
+To avoid unexpected publication failures:
+
+- disable Draft & Publish on content-types that must stay globally unique,
+- or add custom validation (e.g. lifecycle hooks or middleware) that checks for draft duplicates before saving,
+- or rely on automatically generated unique identifiers such as a `uid` field and document editorial conventions.
+:::
+
 ```json title="./src/api/[api-name]/content-types/restaurant/schema.json"
 
 {