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Duplicating a List

Duplicating a list creates a copy of the list and all the todos inside it — useful when you use a consistent checklist structure for repeating work such as a release checklist or a client onboarding list.

At a glance

  • Creates a copy of the list and every todo inside it
  • Todo statuses reset to todo; subtasks reset to unchecked
  • Awards creation XP for each duplicated todo
  • Rename the duplicate immediately after creating it

How to duplicate a list

  1. 1

    Open the Todos view

    Navigate to your project and click the Todos tab.

  2. 2

    Open the list options menu

    Click the … (more options) menu on the list header.

  3. 3

    Select Duplicate List

    The duplicate is created immediately. The new list name starts with "Copy of …".

  4. 4

    Rename the duplicate

    Click the list name to rename it immediately. For recurring templates (e.g. "Release Checklist — June"), rename right away to keep instances distinguishable.

What is copied vs not copied

Copied

  • List name (+ "Copy of")
  • All todos in the list
  • Todo titles, descriptions, priority, tags
  • Due dates and start dates
  • Subtasks (checkboxes reset)

Not copied

  • Todo comments
  • Todo dependencies
  • Watcher lists
  • Recurrence settings
  • Milestone assignments

When to use list vs milestone duplication

If your project uses milestones, consider using milestone duplication instead — it copies all todos linked to a milestone and handles date shifting automatically. List duplication is best for lists that are not tied to a specific milestone or date range.

💡 Tip

Build a "Release Checklist" list once with all the steps your team runs for every release. Duplicate it at the start of each release cycle — every step is ready and you just need to assign owners and dates.