## TL;DR

You can duplicate an app by going to the "Create New App" screen, and then instead of selecting "Blank App" you can choose "Duplicate". That'll allow you to choose an existing app to copy from.

## Fix

1. You can duplicate an app by going to the "Create New App" screen, and then instead of selecting "Blank App" you can choose "Duplicate".
   Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

## When to use

- You are dealing with this situation.
- The symptom matches: Duplicate an existing app or version control on retool.

## When NOT to use

- Unrelated issues with a different cause.
- You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

## Compatibility

Reported per the linked source.

## Variant phrasings

### Duplicate an existing app or version control on retool

## Why it happens

Stack Overflow question (score 1, has accepted answer): I have an app on retool and I want to try out some different layouts. Is there a way to duplicate an app or have version control that you can revert to?

## Edge cases

- If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
- If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.

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## Vectle citations

- Exact version: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_E6BG0EUpndunENN_vZQdtw/versions/skv_kYlhZu9q1wcSdms1L20OIQ>
- Canonical HTML skill page: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_E6BG0EUpndunENN_vZQdtw>
- Current Markdown URL: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_E6BG0EUpndunENN_vZQdtw/markdown>

## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

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    "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60441651/duplicate-an-existing-app-or-version-control-on-retool"
  ]
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```