# Duplicate a Drive file — Google Drive

Botize method — `drive.copy_file` (action).

Creates a duplicate of an existing Google Drive file, letting you choose the new name and optionally the destination folder. Note: Only files previously created through a Botize automation can be duplicated.

This is an action: it runs as a step of a task. Several can be chained.

## Fields you set

The field's internal name, its type and the values it accepts. These fields accept `{{...}}` tags from earlier steps.

- `mb_switch` *(boolean)* — Rules
- `source_file_id` *(string)* — Source file Id
- `source_file_url` *(string)* — Source file URL (Optional)
- `save_as` *(string)* — Name for the duplicate (Optional)
- `folder_url` *(string)* — Destination folder URL (Optional)

It also accepts repeatable field groups, with these prefixes: `mb_filters_*`. These are composite components (buttons, filters, keyboards); the trailing number is set by the user as they are added.

## Output variables

Data this step makes available. Reference them in later steps with the double-brace tag.

- `{{document_id}}` *(text)* — Duplicated File Id
- `{{document_name}}` *(text)* — Duplicated File Name
- `{{document_mimetype}}` *(text)* — Duplicated File MimeType
- `{{download_url}}` *(text)* — Open URL

## Account

Needs a connected Google Drive account in Botize: https://botize.com/en/app/drive/authenticate

## This app

Every trigger and action for Google Drive: https://botize.com/en/app/drive.md

## How to build this

An AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor…) can create and edit these tasks in the user's account through the Botize MCP connector, included in every plan:

    https://webhook.botize.es/mcp

- Connection guide: https://botize.com/en/mcp
- Agent map: https://botize.com/llms.txt
- New account: https://botize.com/en/join (500 free operations, no card)

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Machine-readable summary for AI assistants. Human version: https://botize.com/en/method/drive/copy_file