copying-an-existing-project.md

title	Copying an existing {% data variables.projects.project_v2 %}
shortTitle	Copying a project
intro	You can use an existing project as a template by copying it.
versions	feature projects-v2-copy-a-project
type	tutorial
topics	Projects
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename	true

About copying projects

You can copy an existing project and use it as a template to save time configuring your views and custom fields.

When you copy a project, the new project will contain the same views and custom fields. You also have the option to copy existing draft issues. The new project will not contain the original project's items, workflows, insights, collaborators, or team and repository links.

{% ifversion projects-v2-org-templates %}{% data reusables.projects.org-templates %}{% endif %}

Copying an existing project

1. Navigate to the project you want to copy.

2. In the top-right, click {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="More options" %} to open the menu.

   

3. In the menu, click {% octicon "copy" aria-hidden="true" %} Make a copy.

4. Optionally, if you want all draft issues to be copied with the project, in the "Make a copy" dialog, select Draft issues will be copied if selected.

   

5. Under "Owner", select either the organization that will own the new project or your personal account.

6. Under "New project name", type the name of the new project.

7. Click Copy project.