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#### Duplicating a GitLab-defined dashboard
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/37238) in GitLab 12.7.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/37238) in GitLab 12.7.
> - From [GitLab 12.8 onwards](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/39505), custom metrics are also duplicated when you duplicate a dashboard.
You can save a copy of a GitLab defined dashboard that can be customized and adapted to your project. You can decide to save the dashboard new `.yml` file in the project's **default** branch or in a newly created branch with a name of your choosing.
You can save a complete copy of a GitLab defined dashboard along with all custom metrics added to it.
Resulting `.yml` file can be customized and adapted to your project.
You can decide to save the dashboard `.yml` file in the project's **default** branch or in a
new branch.
1. Click on the "Duplicate dashboard" in the dashboard dropdown.
1. Click **Duplicate dashboard** in the dashboard dropdown.
NOTE: **Note:**
Only GitLab-defined dashboards can be duplicated.
You can duplicate only GitLab-defined dashboards.
1.Input the file name and other information, such as a new commit message, and click on "Duplicate".
1.Enter the file name and other information, such as the new commit's message, and click **Duplicate**.
If you select your **default** branch, the new dashboard will become immediately available. If you select another branch, this branch should be merged to your **default** branch first.
If you select your **default** branch, the new dashboard becomes immediately available.
If you select another branch, this branch should be merged to your **default** branch first.
