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Virtual environment item	Duplicated?	Notes
Name	yes	The original name is duplicated and appended with the word `Copy`. For example: Here, `FR (France) - Production` has become `FR (France) - Production Copy`.
Description	yes	Duplicated without any changes.
Type	yes	Duplicated without any changes.
Configuration versions	no	The duplicated virtual environment is created with a new draft version, ready for you to configure replacement components.
Package deployments	no	The package deployments panel will be updated if/when you deploy flow versions to this environment via a package.
Flow deployments	no	The virtual environment is duplicated without any flow deployments. This panel will be updated when you choose to deploy flow versions to this environment, either individually or via packages.
Deployment status	no	If you duplicate a virtual environment which is currently `deployed` (i.e. it has a deployed configuration version AND at least one deployed and enabled flow deployment), the duplicated environment is created with a `not deployed` status. For example:

## The steps {% stepper %} {% step %} **Access virtual environments** [Log in to the dashboard](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/virtual-environments) and select `virtual environments` | `overview` from the left-hand navigation menu. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Select the required virtual environment** Click the ellipsis icon associated with the virtual environment that you want to duplicate - for example:

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Duplicate the selected virtual environment** Select the `duplicate` option:

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Update the duplicated virtual environment** A new virtual environment is added to your virtual environments overview page, ready for you to update as needed - for example:

{% hint style="info" %} For information about updating a new virtual environment, please refer to the guidance in our [Implementing virtual environments](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/implementing-virtual-environments.md) section. {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/virtual-environments/managing-virtual-environments-versions-and-flows/managing-virtual-environments/duplicating-a-virtual-environment.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.