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Clone an Existing Survey

Cloning allows you to create an exact copy of an existing survey. This is perfect for running similar surveys repeatedly or creating variations of a successful survey.

When to Clone a Survey

Clone a survey when you:

  • Want to run the same survey again (e.g., quarterly feedback)
  • Need to create a similar survey with minor changes
  • Want to preserve a successful survey structure
  • Need to test variations (A/B testing)

What Gets Cloned

When you clone a survey, the new survey includes:

IncludedNot Included
All questionsPrevious responses
Question settingsPublication status
Survey settingsResponse limits
Branding/themePayments
Conditional logicShare links

The cloned survey starts as a Draft with zero responses.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Navigate to Clone Option

Option A: From Create Survey

  1. Click “Create Survey” button
  2. Select “Clone Existing Survey”

Clone option on create page Select “Clone Existing Survey”

Option B: From Survey Card

  1. Find the survey you want to clone on your dashboard
  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on the survey card
  3. Select “Duplicate”

Survey card duplicate option Use the duplicate option from the survey card menu

Step 2: Select Survey to Clone

If using Option A, you’ll see a list of your surveys:

  1. Browse your available surveys
  2. Use search to find a specific survey
  3. Click on the survey you want to clone

Survey selection list Select the survey to clone

Step 3: Configure the Clone

Enter details for your new survey:

  1. Survey Title - Enter a new name (e.g., “Q2 Customer Feedback”)
  2. Description (optional) - Update the description if needed
  3. Team - Choose where to create the clone

Clone configuration form Configure your cloned survey

Step 4: Create the Clone

Click “Clone Survey” to create your new survey.

You’ll be redirected to the survey builder where you can:

  • Review the cloned content
  • Make any necessary changes
  • Update settings as needed

Cloned survey in builder Your cloned survey in the builder

Cloning Team Surveys

You can clone surveys from:

  • Your personal surveys
  • Team surveys you have access to

The clone can be created under:

  • Your personal account
  • Any team where you have create permissions

Common Use Cases

Running Recurring Surveys

For quarterly or annual surveys:

  1. Clone the previous survey
  2. Update the title with the new period
  3. Make any necessary question updates
  4. Publish the new survey

Creating Survey Variations

To test different approaches:

  1. Clone your original survey
  2. Modify specific questions or settings
  3. Run both versions to compare results

Archiving and Iterating

To preserve a survey while improving it:

  1. Keep the original survey closed
  2. Clone it to create a new version
  3. Make improvements to the clone
  4. Publish the updated version

What’s Next?

After cloning:

Tips for Cloning

  • Update the title - Make it clear this is a new version or period
  • Review all questions - Ensure they’re still relevant
  • Check conditional logic - Verify logic still makes sense
  • Update dates - Remove or update any time-specific references