diff --git a/codeflash/cli_cmds/cli.py b/codeflash/cli_cmds/cli.py
index c515db8b0..c6aaebfe3 100644
--- a/codeflash/cli_cmds/cli.py
+++ b/codeflash/cli_cmds/cli.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ def parse_args() -> Namespace:
         type=str,
         help="Path to the directory of the project, where all the pytest-benchmark tests are located.",
     )
+    parser.add_argument("--no-draft", default=False, action="store_true", help="Skip optimization for draft PRs")
+
     args: Namespace = parser.parse_args()
     return process_and_validate_cmd_args(args)
 
diff --git a/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py b/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
index ec0c5c7d4..f1c22a9dd 100644
--- a/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
+++ b/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import ast
+import json
 import os
 import tempfile
 import time
@@ -86,6 +87,11 @@ def run(self) -> None:
             return
         if not env_utils.check_formatter_installed(self.args.formatter_cmds):
             return
+
+        if self.args.no_draft and is_pr_draft():
+            logger.warning("PR is in draft mode, skipping optimization")
+            return
+
         function_optimizer = None
         file_to_funcs_to_optimize: dict[Path, list[FunctionToOptimize]]
         num_optimizable_functions: int
@@ -301,3 +307,18 @@ def run_with_args(args: Namespace) -> None:
             optimizer.cleanup_temporary_paths()
 
         raise SystemExit from None
+
+
+def is_pr_draft() -> bool:
+    """Check if the PR is draft. in the github action context."""
+    try:
+        event_path = os.getenv("GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
+        pr_number = get_pr_number()
+        if pr_number is not None and event_path:
+            with Path(event_path).open() as f:
+                event_data = json.load(f)
+            return bool(event_data["pull_request"]["draft"])
+        return False  # noqa
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"Error checking if PR is draft: {e}")
+        return False