In VSTS Duplicate Feature or Epic with Work Items

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We have a project that often has the exact same work flow needed. We have a feature that includes detailed work items, along with very helpful descriptions.

Is there not a way to take a current Feature and duplicate it along with all of the work items? I have tried using templates but that has not worked out. I tried Copy Work Item and checked 'Include existing links' but it does not copy the Related Work, which is what I need.

To further clarify I would like to duplicate a Feature, along with its Product Backlog Items and their Tasks.

If this should be moved someplace else please feel free to tell me. If it is a duplicate tell me that. This is a important part of our workflow and a serious question that impacts our team. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Voting just to close it without offering some guidance on why is a bit frustrating. — Joe Ruder, Jul 21 '18 at 18:35

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 22 '18 at 07:08

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You would be able to use powershell and VSTS REST API to achieve this copying. A sample powershell is available in the thread here

You can modify that and create a script to support your needs.

answered Jul 22 '18 at 07:08

ChamindaC

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That looks like that will do it. Thank you. It would be a pretty useful addition to VSTS I think. – Joe Ruder Jul 22 '18 at 10:20

In VSTS Duplicate Feature or Epic with Work Items

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