How to Clone an App to Create a Variant

To clone an app, you duplicate it under a new name and adapt the copy. The layout, fields, and logic come with it, so a similar process starts from something that already works.

Why variants get built from scratch

Teams often rebuild rather than clone, usually because they do not realize cloning exists.

The same app rebuilt for a second department
Layout decisions re-made and re-argued
Small differences between versions that should have been identical
Time spent recreating something that took a week to get right

When to clone and when not to

Clone when a second team needs the same process with small differences
Clone when testing a significant change you do not want to make live
Use versioning instead when you want to change the same app safely
Build fresh when the new process only superficially resembles the old one
Duplicate the table instead when the data structure is what you want to reuse

How to do it in Jestor

Press Ctrl+K in Jestor to open the action bar.
Search for the clone action and choose the app to duplicate.
Give the clone a new name — the original is untouched.
Adapt the copy: layout, fields shown, filters, and permissions.
Share it with the role that will use it, at interaction level.

Why choose Jestor for reusable builds?

Jestor makes reuse available at several levels — cloning an app, duplicating a table with or without its records, and installing a ready template — so there is almost always something to start from.

Combined with app versioning, a cloned app can also serve as a safe place to test a redesign before deciding whether to bring it back to the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cloning affect the original?

No, the clone is independent. See jestor.com.

Should I clone or use versioning?

Clone for a separate variant; use versioning to change the same app safely.

Can I duplicate a table too?

Yes, with or without its records.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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