Creating a mirrored model

What is model mirroring?

Model mirroring allows you to create a read-only copy of an existing model that is synchronised from an external source. The source model may exist:

In another Bailo instance owned by the same organisation, or
In an external system that supports Bailo model exports

The mirrored model uses the source model as the single source of truth. Core model information is kept in sync and cannot be edited locally. This ensures consistency while still allowing controlled reuse of model metadata. You may optionally add additional local context to a mirrored model without modifying the source model.

How to create a Mirrored Model

If model mirroring is enabled for your instance, you will be able to create a mirrored model on the model creation page:

Select Create mirrored model
Provide the basic model details as prompted
Enter the Source Model ID of the model you want to mirror

The Source Model ID must exactly match the ID of the source model. This is used to establish the synchronisation link.

Exporting the source model

After creating the mirrored model, the source model must be exported so that its content can be synchronised. From the source model:

Open the model settings
Configure export options as required
Export the model

Once exported, the mirrored model will be populated with the source model's data and kept in sync on subsequent exports.