---
title: Make a copy
description: Create an independent artifact from the current or an earlier version.
slug: /docs/make-a-copy
group: publishing
updatedAt: 2026-08-03
---

Make a copy when you want to use an existing artifact as the starting point for separate work.

## Make a copy in the browser

1. Open the artifact version you want to copy.
2. Open **More** and choose **Make a copy**.
3. Confirm the name and visibility.
4. Select **Make a copy**.

The original stays open. When the copy is ready, open it from the linked URL or select **Copy URL** to hand it off.

## What the copy includes

The new artifact starts at version 1 with the selected version's content and the source artifact's current Markdown theme. It does not include:

- earlier versions;
- discussions or resolved threads;
- invited people; or
- views and analytics history.

Later changes to either artifact do not affect the other.

## Make a copy with the CLI

Run:

```bash
dsp make-copy <shortId>[@<version>]
```

Omit the version to copy the current version. Use `--name` or `--visibility` to change either value for the new artifact. See the [CLI reference](/docs/cli-reference#make-copy) for every option.

## Make a copy with MCP

Ask an authenticated MCP assistant to use `make_copy` with the source artifact's `short_id`. The optional `version`, `name`, and `visibility` arguments match the browser flow. See [MCP server](/docs/mcp-server) for authentication and tool access.