diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ConnectivityIntent.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ConnectivityIntent.java
index 7caee3e..13f07a2 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ConnectivityIntent.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ConnectivityIntent.java
@@ -96,6 +96,26 @@
         protected TrafficTreatment treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.emptyTreatment();
         protected List<Constraint> constraints = ImmutableList.of();
 
+        /**
+         * Creates a new empty builder.
+         */
+        protected Builder() {
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a new builder pre-populated with the information in the given
+         * intent.
+         *
+         * @param intent initial intent
+         */
+        protected Builder(ConnectivityIntent intent) {
+            super(intent);
+
+            this.selector(intent.selector())
+                    .treatment(intent.treatment())
+                    .constraints(intent.constraints());
+        }
+
         @Override
         public Builder appId(ApplicationId appId) {
             return (Builder) super.appId(appId);
@@ -111,7 +131,6 @@
             return (Builder) super.priority(priority);
         }
 
-
         /**
          * Sets the traffic selector for the intent that will be built.
          *
@@ -146,7 +165,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-
     /**
      * Returns the match specifying the type of traffic.
      *