How to create a project in ClickUp

Create a project in ClickUp as a Folder inside a Space. Name it, click Create, and find the new Folder with its starter List in the sidebar.

Quick answer

To create a project in ClickUp, create a Folder in a Space. Click Create Folders, Lists, Docs and more next to the Space, choose Folder, type a name in the Name field, and click Create. ClickUp adds the Folder to the sidebar with a List already inside it, ready for tasks.

Steps at a glance

  1. Click Create Folders, Lists, Docs and more next to your Space
  2. Choose Folder from the menu
  3. Type a project name in the Name field
  4. Click Create
  5. Find the new Folder in the sidebar

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Summary

ClickUp has no separate project object. A project is usually a Folder that groups related Lists inside a Space. Creating one gives a campaign or initiative its own home, with a List ready for tasks.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the create menu

    In the sidebar, find the Space where the project belongs. Click **Create Folders, Lists, Docs and more** on that Space's row to open the menu of things you can add.

  2. Step 2

    Choose Folder

    The menu lists List, Folder, Sprint Folder, Doc, and more. Click **Folder**, described as Group Lists, Docs & more, to start a new project container.

  3. Step 3

    Name the Folder

    The Create Folder dialog opens with the Space already set under Select a Location. Click the **Name** field and type the project name, for example Q3 Marketing. The Description field is optional.

  4. Step 4

    Create the Folder

    Click **Create** at the bottom of the dialog. The dialog closes and the Folder appears in the sidebar under its Space.

  5. Step 5

    Find the new Folder

    Look for **Q3 Marketing** under the Space in the sidebar. ClickUp has already added a List inside it, so you can start adding tasks right away.

Why this matters

You are starting a new campaign or initiative and want its work kept together instead of scattered across existing Lists. Creating a Folder with a clear name gives the project one place in the sidebar, with a List ready for its first tasks.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is a Folder the same as a project in ClickUp?

    In practice, yes. A Folder groups related Lists and Docs for one project, and it sits inside a Space.

  • Does the new Folder come with a List?

    Yes. After you click Create, the Folder appears in the sidebar with a List already inside it.

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