`op: clone`

Deep-copy a value into a variable for use later in the same rule.

Allowed phases

Phase	Status
`preflight`	✗ forbidden
`core`	✓ allowed
`side_effects`	✗ forbidden

Syntax

- op: clone
  path: /items
  as: original_items

Parameters

Field	Required	Description
`path`	yes	Field path to copy
`as`	yes	Variable name

Behavior

Use when subsequent ops mutate the array but you need the pre-mutation snapshot in expressions.

See also

Operations index — all ops by phase
actions — rule structure and phases
Intents: Rules — narrative examples

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