How to Duplicate a Table to Start a New Process

To duplicate a table to start a new process, you use an existing structure as the base and choose whether to bring its records along. The new process inherits the fields you already refined instead of starting empty.

Why starting from scratch wastes work

The structure of a well-used table encodes months of decisions about what to track and how.

Field types and validations rediscovered from zero
Naming conventions drifting between similar processes
Relationships rebuilt by hand
The same mistakes repeated in the new build

With records or without

Option	Use case
Structure only	A new process of the same shape, starting clean
Structure with records	A variant of an existing process that shares its data
Structure plus AI edits	A similar process needing adjustments described in text

How to configure it in Jestor

Press C in Jestor and choose to create a new table.
Select the option to build from an existing table.
Pick the table to use as the base — for example, an existing CRM.
Decide whether to copy the records or start with the structure alone.
Name the new table and create it, then edit it inline in build mode.

Why choose Jestor for building on what you have?

Jestor keeps duplication as a first-class creation path, alongside from-scratch and AI-guided building, so reusing a proven structure is as easy as starting over.

Once duplicated, the AI builder can also edit the copy, so a variant of an existing process can be adjusted by describing the differences rather than rebuilding them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I duplicate without the data?

Yes, copying records is optional. See jestor.com.

Can I edit the duplicate with AI?

Yes, the builder edits existing structures.

Does duplicating affect the original?

No, the new table is independent.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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