Definition: Cloning apps means copying a shared Taskade Genesis app kit from the Community Gallery into a workspace you choose. The copy includes the projects, AI agents, automations, and app interface that the kit lists. It is a separate, editable copy, so your changes never touch the original.
TL;DR: You can clone an app only when its creator shared it as a kit. In the Let others clone control, the creator picks Off, Free, or Paid. Making an app Public alone lets people use it but not clone it. Review the clone receipt, choose a destination workspace, and start editing. Browse the gallery →
Why Cloning Apps Matters in 2026
Starting from a blank prompt is not always the fastest path. A working dashboard, CRM, or portal already answers hard questions: which fields matter, which agent instructions work, and which automation steps hold up. Cloning lets you inherit those decisions and change what does not fit.
The idea is not unique to Taskade. Replit lets you make your own copy of a public App or template, and your changes do not affect the original (Replit docs: remix an app). Adalo offers cloneable UI kits and app templates. What differs in Taskade is what travels with the copy. A Taskade kit can carry the Workspace DNA: projects (Memory), AI agents (Intelligence), and automations (Execution), plus the interface on top.
Why Clone Instead of Build?
Time savings: You start with a working solution and edit it, which is quicker than describing every part.
Proven patterns: A kit shows how another builder structured projects, agents, and automations.
Learning: Open the copy and read how it works before you change it.
Freedom to customize: The copy is yours. Change anything, or ask Taskade EVE to remix it.
How Cloning Apps Works
- The creator chooses. Under Let others clone (called Share as kit before October 2026), the creator picks Off, Free, or Paid. Free and Paid also set the app to Public so it appears in the gallery.
- You find a kit. Browse taskade.com/apps and preview the live app.
- You inspect it. Open the Workspace view to see the projects, agents, and automations inside.
- You clone it. Click Clone, review the This clone includes receipt, name the copy, and choose the destination workspace.
- You customize. The copy is editable, and later changes by the original creator do not reach it.
What Gets Cloned
| Item | In the copy? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Projects | Yes | Includes their current content |
| AI agents | Yes | Instructions and knowledge setup |
| Automations | Yes | Triggers and actions |
| App interface | Yes | The layout and design |
| Connected accounts and secrets | No | You connect your own |
The clone receipt lists exactly what the kit includes. Some connections and plan-dependent items need setup in your workspace.
Free Kits, Paid Kits, and Public Apps
| Setting | Who can use the app | Who can clone it |
|---|---|---|
| Public only | Anyone | No one |
| Let others clone: Free | Anyone | Anyone, at no charge |
| Let others clone: Paid | Anyone | Buyers, at the creator's price |
| Let others clone: Off | Depends on visibility | No one |
A kit marked PRO is a paid destination: the plan of the destination workspace decides whether you can clone it there. Creators can sell only original apps, not apps that they cloned from someone else. Read the full steps in Builder Community and App Kits.
Cloning Process
Step 1: Find your app. Browse the gallery and preview apps by category.
Step 2: Review what it includes. Check the receipt before you confirm.
Step 3: Clone. Pick the destination workspace and confirm.
Step 4: Customize. Change branding, content, and settings for your use case.
Customization After Cloning
Branding: Update colors, add your logo, and rewrite the messaging.
Functionality: Add or remove features, change automations, and adjust agent instructions.
Data and connections: Connect your own accounts, and replace sample content with yours.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming a public app is cloneable. Public means people can use it. Only a kit can be cloned.
- Cloning and never reviewing. Read the receipt. Projects can include current content.
- Forgetting connections. Connected accounts and secrets stay with the original creator. Add your own.
- Sharing private data. Before you share your own app as a kit, remove private data from its projects, agents, and automations.
Best Practices
Review before cloning: Understand what the app does before you copy it.
Plan your customizations: Know what you will change before you start.
Test thoroughly: Run the copy in your own context before you rely on it.
Contribute back: If you improve a kit, you can share your version as a kit.
Connection to Taskade
Cloning apps is part of the Community Gallery at /apps. Anyone can browse and preview. To share your own app, only the workspace owner can turn on Let others clone.
What You Would Build in Taskade
Clone a client portal, then ask Taskade EVE to swap in your branding, your fields, and your agent instructions. Describe yours and build it free →
Related Concepts
- App Cloning
- Clone App
- Community Gallery
- Builder Community
- Getting Featured
- App Gallery
- Workspace DNA
Frequently Asked Questions About Cloning Apps
How do I clone a Taskade app?
Open an app kit in the Community Gallery, click Clone, review the receipt, name the copy, and pick a destination workspace.
Can I clone any public app?
No. Public visibility lets people use an app. The creator must also choose Free or Paid under Let others clone.
Is cloning free?
Free kits are free. Paid kits have a price set by the creator. A PRO badge means the destination workspace must be on a paid plan.
Does a clone update when the original changes?
No. Your copy is separate. Later changes by the creator do not change it.
What is not copied?
Connected accounts and secrets are not copied. Add your own connections.
Can I sell an app that I cloned?
No. Only original apps that you created can be sold as paid kits.
How do I stop people cloning my app?
Open Publish, then Let others clone, and choose Off. Existing copies stay with the people who cloned them.