# Reuse a post as a fresh draft

> Duplicate useful structure without copying its publication state.

Canonical: https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/reuse

## Before you begin

A saved post or thread.

## Steps

1. Find the saved post or thread in Content → Table.

2. Choose Duplicate as draft on its row. The writing, part order, category and tags will be reused.

3. Optionally check Include independent copies of media and image descriptions. Leave it off for a text-only duplicate.

4. Choose Create duplicate draft. The new editor opens; revise the writing and choose a new plan or publishing flow.

## A practical example

Duplicate a useful tutorial post, replace its example and save a new draft. Its old measurements and publication link stay on the original, so you can compare the two publications later.

## Check the result

A separate unscheduled draft exists; the original, its results and its publication remain unchanged.

## Troubleshooting

A duplicate does not inherit metrics, X URLs, approvals or schedules. Media files have independent storage ownership. If a copy fails, retry the same dialog; the operation reuses its request identity to avoid a second draft.

## Keep going

[Write and save your first post](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/write)

[Choose a reminder or API publishing time](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/planning)

[Understand Insights and decide what to try](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/insights)

## Related

- [Previous: Recover unfinished writing](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/recovery)
- [Next: Search & saved views](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/find-posts)