Vibe

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Who can use this feature

Available on all tiers

Duplicating a Vibe app lets you reuse an app you have already built across multiple projects, teams, or accounts, without rebuilding from scratch. You can duplicate an app and connect it to new boards inside your account, or share a public template link so others can install a copy in their own account.

This is useful for deploying the same app design across teams, sharing an app with a colleague so they can build on it, running a safe test version of a live app, or submitting an app to the Vibe library as a community template.

How duplicating an app works

There are two ways to duplicate a Vibe app:

Duplicate and connect to new boards — creates a fresh copy of your app inside your account, linked to a different set of boards. Use this to deploy the same app design across teams or projects, or to create a safe test version of a live app.
Public template link — generates a shareable link that anyone can use to install a copy of your app in any account. Use this to share your app across accounts or submit it to the Vibe library.

In both cases, each copy is fully independent. It is not linked to the original and does not sync with it.

Duplicate an app within your account

Use this flow to create a copy of your app, either by duplicating it identically or by connecting it to a different set of boards within the same account. This is ideal for per-team or per-project deployments, or for creating a staging version to test changes safely before updating your live app.

1 Open your app in Vibe and click the dropdown arrow next to the app name.

2 Select Duplicate.

3 Choose from the options of what to duplicate

4 Select the boards you want to connect the new copy to, then confirm to complete the duplication.

Note: The duplicated app will not retain the original app's connected boards unless you select that option. You will need to connect the new boards as part of the duplication flow.

Duplicate an app to another account

Use this flow to share your app across accounts using a public template link. Anyone with the link can install a copy of the app and connect it to their own boards.

Note: If your account is on an Enterprise plan, an admin must enable the Generate public Vibe templates permission before you can create a public template link.

1 Open your app in the Vibe builder and click the › next to the app name in the top-left of the builder.

2 Select Create public template link.

3 Copy the generated link and open it in a new tab, either in the same browser session or share it with the relevant person.

4 Choose an app name, the account to install into, and the workspace, then confirm to complete the installation.

Tip: Avoid submitting apps that contain sensitive data as public templates, since anyone with the link can install a copy of the app.

Once you have copied the link, you can share it or paste it in a new browser tab. Here you can configure the app by choosing a name, the account you want to share it with, and the workspace you want it to live in.

Where to find the app

Once the app has been copied to your account and workspace, you can find it in your My apps section, under the options on the left of your Vibe home page.

Note: The copied app will remain in draft mode until you publish it in the Vibe builder.

Things to keep in mind

Each copy is independent and does not stay in sync with the original app after duplication.
The copied app must be published separately before it is live.
When duplicating within your account, you will need to connect the new app to boards as part of the duplication flow. The original app's board connections are not carried over.
On Enterprise accounts, the Generate public Vibe templates permission must be enabled by an admin before a builder can generate a template link.
Do not use public template links for apps that contain or connect to sensitive data.

FAQs

What is the difference between duplicating within my account and using a public template link?

Duplicating within your account creates a fresh copy connected to new boards inside the same account. A public template link lets anyone install a copy in any account, including yours, and connect it to their own boards.

Does the duplicate stay in sync with the original app?

No. Each copy is fully independent after duplication. Changes to the original do not affect the copy, and vice versa.

Why can't I create a public template link in my Vibe app?

If your account is on an Enterprise plan, an admin must first enable the Generate public Vibe templates permission. Contact your account admin to have this enabled.

Do I need to publish the duplicated app separately?

Yes. After the app is installed or duplicated, you need to publish it separately before it goes live.

Can I use duplication to safely test changes to a live app?

Yes. Duplicate your app and connect it to a test board to iterate and validate changes safely. When ready, reconnect the updated version to your production board.