Copies a project
Creates a new project by copying an existing source project. Use copy_as_template: true to mark the result as a project template.
All copy_* flags default to false. A flag with a prerequisite requires the listed parent flag(s) to also be enabled.
| Flag(s) | Prerequisite | Notes |
|---|---|---|
copy_boards |
— | Required by copy_task_lists |
copy_task_lists |
copy_boards |
Required by copy_open_tasks, copy_closed_tasks |
copy_open_tasks, copy_closed_tasks |
copy_task_lists |
Required by per-task flags below |
copy_memberships |
— | Required by copy_assignees, copy_task_subscribers |
copy_assignees, copy_task_subscribers |
copy_open_tasks or copy_closed_tasks + copy_memberships |
— |
copy_task_comments, copy_task_attachments, copy_task_description, copy_tags, copy_due_date, copy_start_date, copy_repeat, copy_estimate |
copy_open_tasks or copy_closed_tasks |
— |
copy_task_open_todos, copy_task_closed_todos, copy_task_open_subtasks, copy_task_closed_subtasks, copy_task_dependencies, copy_task_templates |
copy_open_tasks or copy_closed_tasks |
— |
copy_views, copy_custom_fields, copy_notes, copy_dashboards, copy_surveys, copy_budgets |
— | Independent |
copy_deals |
— | Forced to false for internal project types |
copy_as_template |
— | Marks the result as a template (creates a linked Template record) |
The "Save as Template" UI sends copy_as_template: true.
{
"data": {
"type": "projects",
"attributes": {
"name": "Q4 marketing campaign template",
"template_id": 123456,
"project_type_id": 2,
"project_manager_id": 42,
"project_color_id": 5,
"company_id": 999,
"copy_as_template": true,
"copy_memberships": true, // sharing
"copy_boards": true, // folders
"copy_views": true,
"copy_custom_fields": true,
"copy_dashboards": true,
"copy_task_lists": true,
"copy_open_tasks": true,
"copy_closed_tasks": false,
"copy_task_comments": true,
"copy_task_subscribers": true,
"copy_task_attachments": true,
"copy_task_open_todos": true,
"copy_task_closed_todos": false,
"copy_task_open_subtasks": true,
"copy_task_closed_subtasks": false,
"copy_task_dependencies": true,
"copy_task_description": true,
"copy_assignees": true,
"copy_tags": true,
"copy_due_date": true,
"copy_start_date": true,
"copy_repeat": true,
"copy_estimate": true,
"copy_notes": true, // docs
"copy_surveys": true, // forms
"copy_task_templates": true
}
}
}
Duplicate an existing project as a new working project.
{
"data": {
"type": "projects",
"attributes": {
"name": "Q4 marketing campaign — Acme",
"template_id": 123456,
"project_type_id": 2,
"company_id": 999,
"copy_boards": true,
"copy_task_lists": true,
"copy_open_tasks": true,
"copy_task_comments": true,
"copy_task_attachments": true,
"copy_task_description": true,
"copy_due_date": true,
"copy_start_date": true,
"copy_estimate": true,
"copy_memberships": true,
"copy_assignees": true,
"copy_custom_fields": true,
"copy_views": true,
"copy_dashboards": true
}
}
}
Only the required attributes. All copy_* flags default to false — you get a new empty project with the source's metadata.
{
"data": {
"type": "projects",
"attributes": {
"name": "New empty internal project from source",
"template_id": 123456,
"project_type_id": 1
}
}
}