diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3f97eb70b4..44ea695ce4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -23530,7 +23530,7 @@
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-bootstrap": "~1.7.1",
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-branches": "~1.0.22",
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish": "~1.4.0",
-        "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone": "~1.9.0",
+        "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone": "~1.10.0",
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-export": "~1.10.4",
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-export-to-csv": "~1.6.2",
         "@contentstack/cli-cm-import": "~1.13.3",
@@ -24225,7 +24225,7 @@
     },
     "packages/contentstack-clone": {
       "name": "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone",
-      "version": "1.9.0",
+      "version": "1.10.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@colors/colors": "^1.5.0",
@@ -24238,6 +24238,7 @@
         "child_process": "^1.0.2",
         "fancy-test": "^1.4.10",
         "inquirer": "8.2.4",
+        "merge": "^2.1.1",
         "ora": "^5.1.0",
         "prompt": "^1.3.0",
         "rimraf": "^3.0.2",
@@ -26026,31 +26027,23 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-Xni35NKzjgMrwevysHTCArtLDpPvye8zV/0E4EyYn43P7/7qvQwPh9BGkHewbMulVntbigmcT7rdX3BNo9wRJg==",
       "dev": true
     },
-    "packages/contentstack/node_modules/@contentstack/cli-cm-clone/node_modules/@contentstack/cli-cm-import": {
-      "version": "1.10.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@contentstack/cli-cm-import/-/cli-cm-import-1.10.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Jn9grDE2J1c4iGBcPv24Q8lj/ozgfD9QNbJcn+1a6oGjA6OE+a39agQwi04nByBw4xRtbLUmHa4nfFRaF7qkvQ==",
+    "packages/contentstack/node_modules/@contentstack/cli-cm-clone/node_modules/fancy-test": {
+      "version": "1.4.10",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fancy-test/-/fancy-test-1.4.10.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-AaUX6wKS7D5OP2YK2q5G7c8PGx2lgoyLUD7Bbg8z323sb9aebBqzb9UN6phzI73UgO/ViihmNfOxF3kdfZLhew==",
       "extraneous": true,
       "dependencies": {
-        "@contentstack/cli-command": "~1.2.14",
-        "@contentstack/cli-utilities": "~1.5.4",
-        "@contentstack/management": "~1.10.2",
-        "@oclif/core": "^2.9.3",
-        "big-json": "^3.2.0",
-        "bluebird": "^3.7.2",
-        "chalk": "^4.1.2",
-        "debug": "^4.1.0",
-        "fs-extra": "^11.1.1",
-        "lodash": "^4.17.20",
-        "marked": "^4.0.17",
-        "merge": "^2.1.1",
-        "mkdirp": "^1.0.4",
-        "promise-limit": "^2.7.0",
-        "tslib": "^2.4.1",
-        "winston": "^3.7.2"
+        "@types/chai": "*",
+        "@types/lodash": "*",
+        "@types/node": "*",
+        "@types/sinon": "*",
+        "lodash": "^4.17.13",
+        "mock-stdin": "^1.0.0",
+        "nock": "^13.0.0",
+        "stdout-stderr": "^0.1.9"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=14.0.0"
+        "node": ">=8.0.0"
       }
     },
     "packages/contentstack/node_modules/@contentstack/cli-cm-clone/node_modules/rimraf": {
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-audit/README.md b/packages/contentstack-audit/README.md
index 65dddb78a5..a9766ba649 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-audit/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-audit/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-audit
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version|-v)
-@contentstack/cli-audit/1.3.4 darwin-arm64 node-v18.12.1
+@contentstack/cli-audit/1.3.4 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-branches/README.md b/packages/contentstack-branches/README.md
index d0ae021d5d..74abddd444 100755
--- a/packages/contentstack-branches/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-branches/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-cm-branches
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-cm-branches/1.0.21 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
+@contentstack/cli-cm-branches/1.0.22 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-bulk-publish/README.md b/packages/contentstack-bulk-publish/README.md
index d7f25b559d..2518496f86 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-bulk-publish/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-bulk-publish/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish/1.4.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.10.0
+@contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish/1.4.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-clone/README.md b/packages/contentstack-clone/README.md
index df030887f0..85de4211c1 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-clone/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-clone/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-cm-clone
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-cm-clone/1.9.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
+@contentstack/cli-cm-clone/1.10.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ USAGE
     [--destination-stack-api-key <value>] [--import-webhook-status disable|current]
 
 FLAGS
+  -c, --config=<value>                          Path for the external configuration
   -n, --stack-name=<value>                      Name for the new stack to store the cloned content.
   -y, --yes                                     [Optional] Override marketplace prompts
   --destination-management-token-alias=<value>  Source API key of the target stack token alias.
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ USAGE
     [--destination-stack-api-key <value>] [--import-webhook-status disable|current]
 
 FLAGS
+  -c, --config=<value>                          Path for the external configuration
   -n, --stack-name=<value>                      Name for the new stack to store the cloned content.
   -y, --yes                                     [Optional] Override marketplace prompts
   --destination-management-token-alias=<value>  Source API key of the target stack token alias.
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-clone/package.json b/packages/contentstack-clone/package.json
index ba05673879..63bac73592 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-clone/package.json
+++ b/packages/contentstack-clone/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone",
   "description": "Contentstack stack clone plugin",
-  "version": "1.9.0",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "author": "Contentstack",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/rohitmishra209/cli-cm-clone/issues",
   "dependencies": {
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
     "ora": "^5.1.0",
     "prompt": "^1.3.0",
     "rimraf": "^3.0.2",
-    "winston": "^3.7.2"
+    "winston": "^3.7.2",
+    "merge": "^2.1.1",
+    "lodash": "^4.17.20"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@oclif/test": "^1.2.7",
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-clone/src/commands/cm/stacks/clone.js b/packages/contentstack-clone/src/commands/cm/stacks/clone.js
index 6f0e1d8766..9f2e0bb919 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-clone/src/commands/cm/stacks/clone.js
+++ b/packages/contentstack-clone/src/commands/cm/stacks/clone.js
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ const { configHandler, flags, isAuthenticated, managementSDKClient } = require('
 const { CloneHandler } = require('../../../lib/util/clone-handler');
 const path = require('path');
 const rimraf = require('rimraf');
+const merge = require("merge")
 let pathdir = path.join(__dirname.split('src')[0], 'contents');
-const { readdirSync } = require('fs');
+const { readdirSync, readFileSync } = require('fs');
 let config = {};
 
 class StackCloneCommand extends Command {
@@ -23,11 +24,17 @@ class StackCloneCommand extends Command {
         'source-management-token-alias': sourceManagementTokenAlias,
         'destination-management-token-alias': destinationManagementTokenAlias,
         'import-webhook-status': importWebhookStatus,
+        'config': externalConfigPath
       } = cloneCommandFlags;
 
       const handleClone = async () => {
         const listOfTokens = configHandler.get('tokens');
 
+        if (externalConfigPath) {
+          let externalConfig = readFileSync(externalConfigPath, 'utf-8')
+          externalConfig = JSON.parse(externalConfig);
+          config = merge.recursive(config, externalConfig);
+        }        
         config.forceStopMarketplaceAppsPrompt = yes;
         config.skipAudit = cloneCommandFlags['skip-audit'];
 
@@ -249,6 +256,11 @@ b) Structure with content (all modules including entries & assets)
   'skip-audit': flags.boolean({
     description: 'Skips the audit fix.',
   }),
+  'config': flags.string({
+    char: 'c',
+    required: false,
+    description: 'Path for the external configuration',
+  }),
 };
 
 StackCloneCommand.usage =
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-clone/src/lib/util/clone-handler.js b/packages/contentstack-clone/src/lib/util/clone-handler.js
index e471e29b26..adb0a10ffc 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-clone/src/lib/util/clone-handler.js
+++ b/packages/contentstack-clone/src/lib/util/clone-handler.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ let { default: importCmd } = require('@contentstack/cli-cm-import');
 const { CustomAbortController } = require('./abort-controller');
 const prompt = require('prompt');
 const colors = require('@colors/colors/safe');
+const cloneDeep = require("lodash/cloneDeep")
 
 const {
   HandleOrgCommand,
@@ -616,23 +617,29 @@ class CloneHandler {
 
   async cmdExport() {
     return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      const cmd = ['-k', config.source_stack, '-d', __dirname.split('src')[0] + 'contents'];
-      if (config.cloneType === 'a') {
-        config.filteredModules = ['stack'].concat(structureList);
-        cmd.push('-c');
-        cmd.push(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'));
+      // Creating export specific config by merging external configurations
+      let exportConfig = Object.assign({}, cloneDeep(config), {...config?.export});
+      delete exportConfig.import;
+      delete exportConfig.export;
+
+      const cmd = ['-k', exportConfig.source_stack, '-d', __dirname.split('src')[0] + 'contents'];
+      if (exportConfig.cloneType === 'a') {
+        exportConfig.filteredModules = ['stack'].concat(structureList);
       }
 
-      if (config.source_alias) {
-        cmd.push('-a', config.source_alias);
+      if (exportConfig.source_alias) {
+        cmd.push('-a', exportConfig.source_alias);
       }
-      if (config.sourceStackBranch) {
-        cmd.push('--branch', config.sourceStackBranch);
+      if (exportConfig.sourceStackBranch) {
+        cmd.push('--branch', exportConfig.sourceStackBranch);
       }
 
-      if (config.forceStopMarketplaceAppsPrompt) cmd.push('-y');
+      if (exportConfig.forceStopMarketplaceAppsPrompt) cmd.push('-y');
 
-      fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'), JSON.stringify(config));
+      cmd.push('-c');
+      cmd.push(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'));
+
+      fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'), JSON.stringify(exportConfig));
       let exportData = exportCmd.run(cmd);
       exportData.then(() => resolve(true)).catch(reject);
     });
@@ -640,27 +647,33 @@ class CloneHandler {
 
   async cmdImport() {
     return new Promise(async (resolve, _reject) => {
+      // Creating export specific config by merging external configurations
+      let importConfig = Object.assign({}, cloneDeep(config), {...config?.import});
+      delete importConfig.import;
+      delete importConfig.export;
+
       const cmd = ['-c', path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json')];
 
-      if (config.destination_alias) {
-        cmd.push('-a', config.destination_alias);
+      if (importConfig.destination_alias) {
+        cmd.push('-a', importConfig.destination_alias);
       }
-      if (!config.data && config.sourceStackBranch) {
-        cmd.push('-d', path.join(config.pathDir, config.sourceStackBranch));
+      if (!importConfig.data && importConfig.sourceStackBranch) {
+        cmd.push('-d', path.join(importConfig.pathDir, importConfig.sourceStackBranch));
       }
-      if (config.targetStackBranch) {
-        cmd.push('--branch', config.targetStackBranch);
+      if (importConfig.targetStackBranch) {
+        cmd.push('--branch', importConfig.targetStackBranch);
       }
-      if (config.importWebhookStatus) {
-        cmd.push('--import-webhook-status', config.importWebhookStatus);
+      if (importConfig.importWebhookStatus) {
+        cmd.push('--import-webhook-status', importConfig.importWebhookStatus);
       }
 
-      if (config.skipAudit) cmd.push('--skip-audit');
+      if (importConfig.skipAudit) cmd.push('--skip-audit');
 
-      if (config.forceStopMarketplaceAppsPrompt) cmd.push('-y');
+      if (importConfig.forceStopMarketplaceAppsPrompt) cmd.push('-y');
 
-      fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'), JSON.stringify(config));
+      fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'), JSON.stringify(importConfig));
       await importCmd.run(cmd);
+      fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'dummyConfig.json'), JSON.stringify({}))
       return resolve();
     });
   }
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-config/README.md b/packages/contentstack-config/README.md
index bf4b65c8d6..85326a1899 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-config/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-config/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-config
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-config/1.5.1 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
+@contentstack/cli-config/1.6.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-export/README.md b/packages/contentstack-export/README.md
index 8642692eee..08d60884f0 100755
--- a/packages/contentstack-export/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-export/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-cm-export
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-cm-export/1.10.3 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
+@contentstack/cli-cm-export/1.10.4 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-import/README.md b/packages/contentstack-import/README.md
index 668ba8bb24..067cb318e0 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-import/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack-import/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ $ npm install -g @contentstack/cli-cm-import
 $ csdx COMMAND
 running command...
 $ csdx (--version)
-@contentstack/cli-cm-import/1.13.0 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
+@contentstack/cli-cm-import/1.13.2 darwin-arm64 node-v20.8.0
 $ csdx --help [COMMAND]
 USAGE
   $ csdx COMMAND
diff --git a/packages/contentstack/README.md b/packages/contentstack/README.md
index 05d029fec7..0da4df967a 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack/README.md
+++ b/packages/contentstack/README.md
@@ -2332,6 +2332,7 @@ USAGE
     [--destination-stack-api-key <value>] [--import-webhook-status disable|current]
 
 FLAGS
+  -c, --config=<value>                          Path for the external configuration
   -n, --stack-name=<value>                      Name for the new stack to store the cloned content.
   -y, --yes                                     [Optional] Override marketplace prompts
   --destination-management-token-alias=<value>  Source API key of the target stack token alias.
@@ -2483,6 +2484,7 @@ USAGE
     [--destination-stack-api-key <value>] [--import-webhook-status disable|current]
 
 FLAGS
+  -c, --config=<value>                          Path for the external configuration
   -n, --stack-name=<value>                      Name for the new stack to store the cloned content.
   -y, --yes                                     [Optional] Override marketplace prompts
   --destination-management-token-alias=<value>  Source API key of the target stack token alias.
diff --git a/packages/contentstack/package.json b/packages/contentstack/package.json
index 41d4f78dab..5a45568627 100755
--- a/packages/contentstack/package.json
+++ b/packages/contentstack/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-bootstrap": "~1.7.1",
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-branches": "~1.0.22",
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish": "~1.4.0",
-    "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone": "~1.9.0",
+    "@contentstack/cli-cm-clone": "~1.10.0",
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-export": "~1.10.4",
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-export-to-csv": "~1.6.2",
     "@contentstack/cli-cm-import": "~1.13.3",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 2ccf19683f..f235522b05 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ importers:
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-bootstrap': ~1.7.1
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-branches': ~1.0.22
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-bulk-publish': ~1.4.0
-      '@contentstack/cli-cm-clone': ~1.9.0
+      '@contentstack/cli-cm-clone': ~1.10.0
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-export': ~1.10.4
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-export-to-csv': ~1.6.2
       '@contentstack/cli-cm-import': ~1.13.3
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ importers:
       globby: ^10.0.2
       inquirer: 8.2.4
       jest: ^29.4.2
+      merge: ^2.1.1
       mocha: ^10.0.0
       nyc: ^15.1.0
       oclif: ^3.8.1
@@ -457,6 +458,7 @@ importers:
       child_process: 1.0.2
       fancy-test: 1.4.10
       inquirer: 8.2.4
+      merge: 2.1.1
       ora: 5.4.1
       prompt: 1.3.0
       rimraf: 3.0.2
@@ -6444,7 +6446,7 @@ packages:
       eslint-import-resolver-webpack:
         optional: true
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_sjjl3gun7puonkp27uqtyjm5b4
+      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_7hj7rehet5x3fvq7nqub5sammm
       debug: 3.2.7
       eslint: 8.55.0
       eslint-import-resolver-node: 0.3.9
@@ -6474,7 +6476,7 @@ packages:
       eslint-import-resolver-webpack:
         optional: true
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_sjjl3gun7puonkp27uqtyjm5b4
+      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_7hj7rehet5x3fvq7nqub5sammm
       debug: 3.2.7
       eslint: 8.55.0
       eslint-import-resolver-typescript: 3.6.1_hdscurta55xxypqxbdhu44qa6e
@@ -6579,7 +6581,7 @@ packages:
       '@typescript-eslint/parser':
         optional: true
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_sjjl3gun7puonkp27uqtyjm5b4
+      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 6.13.2_7hj7rehet5x3fvq7nqub5sammm
       array-includes: 3.1.7
       array.prototype.findlastindex: 1.2.3
       array.prototype.flat: 1.3.2