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# How to duplicate a table's structure without copying its records, to reuse for new processes
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/duplicate-table-structure-no-records/
- Published: 2026-07-12T00:43:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T00:43:10.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Duplicating a table means creating a copy of its fields and automations without bringing over any existing data — different from cloning, which copies structure and records together. In Jestor, this distinction avoids exposing data from an old process when reusing a template for a new client.

## The problem with reusing tables that hold sensitive data

Reusing a table for a new client or similar process, without bringing over the previous process's data, used to require manually deleting records after copying everything — extra, risky work.

- **Duplicate:** copies fields and automations, without the records.
- **Clone:** copies the full structure, including existing records.
- **No data exposure:** duplicating doesn't bring over sensitive information from other processes.
- **No extra manual work:** eliminates the step of deleting records one by one.

| Action        | What gets copied                            |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Duplicate** | Fields and automations, without the records |
| **Clone**     | Full structure, including existing records  |

## How to duplicate or clone a table in Jestor

- **Open the table's three-dot menu:** for the one you want to reuse.
- **Choose "duplicate":** to bring over only the structure, no records.
- **Choose "clone":** if you also want to bring over the existing data.
- **Rename the new table:** for the new client or process.
- **Check the automations:** they're copied along with the fields when duplicating.

**How to configure it in Jestor:** both options live in the table's three-dot menu; use "duplicate" whenever the goal is a clean template for a new client or process.

## Why choose Jestor for agencies serving multiple clients?

The distinction between duplicate and clone addresses a real compliance risk: reusing structure without carrying sensitive data from one client into another's environment, without depending on someone remembering to delete records manually.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What's the difference between duplicating and cloning a table?** Duplicating copies only the structure; cloning copies structure and records together.

**Are automations copied when duplicating a table?** Yes, both fields and automations are copied when duplicating.

**Where do I find the duplicate or clone option?** Both options are available in the table's three-dot menu.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

## Get to know Jestor

With Jestor, reusing a template for a new client doesn't bring along any data that shouldn't be there.

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