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Copy or Duplicate an Agent

The dashboard doesn't have a one-click duplicate button — but Advanced mode's Copy JSON makes it a quick job.

Steps​

1. Open the source agent​

Go to Your AI Agents → click View more → Edit (pencil icon) on the agent you want to copy.

2. Switch to Advanced mode​

Click the code icon button in the top-right of the editor header (the right button in the icon pair). This switches to the JSON editor.

3. Copy the JSON​

Click Copy JSON in the toolbar above the editor. The full agent configuration is now on your clipboard.

4. Create a new agent​

Go back to Your AI Agents → click the + icon button (top-right) → Create from Scratch.

5. Switch to Advanced mode on the new agent​

Click the code icon button again to switch to Advanced mode. The editor pre-fills with a default stub:

{
  "name": "",
  "textModelId": "global.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0"
}

6. Paste the copied JSON​

Select all in the editor (⌘/Ctrl+A) and paste the copied JSON. This replaces the default stub entirely.

7. Change the name​

Update the "name" field in the JSON. Two agents with the same name are confusing for end users.

8. Save​

Click Create Agent.

The new agent inherits everything: model, system prompt, tool declarations, and any KB override settings.

What does NOT carry over​

Not transferredWhy
Knowledge Base contentKBs are tied to the source agent. The new agent's KB starts empty — you must re-upload content.
OAuth tokens for toolsPer-user tokens are not transferable. Re-authorize on the Tool Configuration page for the new agent.
Usage historyAnalytics start fresh for the new agent.

Templates vs. copying​

The dashboard ships with a catalog of agent templates. Templates are read-only — you can't save your own from the UI today. For creating variations of your own agents, copying via Advanced JSON is the recommended approach.

Tips​

  • Select all before pasting. Always use ⌘/Ctrl+A to replace the entire pre-filled JSON — partial pastes produce invalid JSON.
  • Version-control the JSON. Paste it into your repo. When something breaks, roll back by pasting the old JSON.
  • Don't copy secrets. OAuth Client IDs and other auth details in the tool list travel with the copy. Re-issue credentials if the new agent is for a different audience or environment.
  • Re-upload KB content. After copying, the new agent's KB is empty. Treat it as a fresh KB and add the documents again.

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