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create a sub-zap from an existing zap

  • November 30, 2025
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I have a zap with quite a few steps that I’d like to now put in a sub-zap.  Can this be done other than manually copying each step to from the zap to the sub-zap?  I can’t seem to find anything on how to do this in the help area or the community area.

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

Hi ​@promctllc 

You can duplicate a Zap, then add the Sub-Zap trigger and Sub-Zap action (return), and remove any other Zap steps.

Help links for using Sub-Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/sub-zap-by-zapier/integrations#help

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • December 1, 2025

Hi ​@promctllc 

You can duplicate a Zap, then add the Sub-Zap trigger and Sub-Zap action (return), and remove any other Zap steps.

Help links for using Sub-Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/sub-zap-by-zapier/integrations#help


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  • December 1, 2025

Thanks, Troy.  Sounds like a workable & reasonable process.  I’ll try it out a bit later today.


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  • December 8, 2025

I duplicated the zap containing the sub-zap steps, proceeded to remove all unneeded steps, and was then unable to add the “start sub-zap” action.  My only solution was to create a brand new sub-zap, and copy/paste the individual actions/steps from the calling zap to the newly created sub-zap.  

The Help link for Sub Zaps did not help.