> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://astronomer.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# astro deployment airflow-variable copy

> Copy an Airflow variable from a Deployment.

> [!NOTE]
>
> This command is only available on Astro.

Copy Airflow variables from one Astro Deployment to another. Airflow variables are stored in the target Deployment's metadata database and appear in the Airflow UI.

## Usage

```sh wrap theme={null}
astro deployment airflow-variable copy
```

This command only copies Airflow variables that were configured through the Airflow UI or Airflow REST API

> [!TIP]
>
> This command is recommended for automated workflows. To run this command in an automated process such as a [CI/CD pipeline](https://astronomer.io/docs/astro/set-up-ci-cd.md), you can generate an API token, then specify the `ASTRO_API_TOKEN` environment variable in the system running the Astro CLI:
>
> ```bash wrap theme={null}
> export ASTRO_API_TOKEN=<your-token>
> ```
>
> See [Organization](https://astronomer.io/docs/astro/organization-api-tokens.md), [Workspace](https://astronomer.io/docs/astro/workspace-api-tokens.md), and [Deployment](https://astronomer.io/docs/astro/deployment-api-tokens.md) API token documentation for more details about ways to use API tokens.

## Options

| Option | Description | Possible Values |
| - | - | - |
| `-s`,`--source-id` | The ID of the Deployment to copy Airflow variables from. | Any valid Deployment ID |
| `-n`, `--source-name` | The name of the Deployment from which to copy Airflow variables. Use as an alternative to `<source-id>`. | Any valid Deployment name |
| `-t`, `--target-id` | The ID of the Deployment to receive the copied Airflow variables | |
| `--target-name` | The name of the Deployment to receive the copied Airflow variables. Use as an alternative to `<target-id>`. | Any valid Deployment name |
| `-w`,`--workspace-id` | Specify to copy Airflow variables to a Deployment that is not in your current Workspace. If not specified, your current Workspace is assumed. | Any valid Workspace ID |

## Examples

```bash wrap theme={null}
# copy airflow variables stored in the Deployment with an ID of cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv to a deployment with an ID of cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dcd
astro deployment airflow-variable copy --source-id cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv --target-id cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dcd

# copy airflow variables stored in the Deployment "My Deployment" to another Deployment "My Other Deployment"
astro deployment airflow-variable copy --source-name="My Deployment" --target-name="My Other Deployment"
```

## Related commands

* [`astro deployment airflow variable create`](https://astronomer.io/docs/cli/v1.47/astro-deployment-airflow-variable-create)
* [`astro deployment airflow variable update`](https://astronomer.io/docs/cli/v1.47/astro-deployment-airflow-variable-update)