How to create a task in ClickUp
Learn how to create a task in ClickUp from a List view: open Add Task, name the task, and save it with Create Task so it appears in your List.
Quick answer
Open the List where the task belongs, then click Add Task at the top right. A task window opens with the List already selected. Type a name into the task name field and click Create Task. The new task appears in the List under its status group straight away.
Steps at a glance
- Open the List that should hold the task
- Click Add Task at the top right
- Type a name in the task name field
- Click Create Task
- Check the new task in the List
Interactive demo
Summary
Tasks are the basic unit of work in ClickUp, and every task lives in a List. Creating one from the List view keeps the task in the right place from the start, so your team can find and track it.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Click Add Task
Open the List that should hold the task. Click **Add Task** at the top right of the List view. A task window opens over the List.
Step 2
Type the task name
Click the name field, which reads **Task Name or type '/' for commands**, and type a short, specific name such as Draft homepage copy. The task window also offers a description and other fields, but a name is enough to create the task.
Step 3
Click Create Task
Click **Create Task** at the bottom of the window. The window closes and the new task, **Draft homepage copy**, appears in the List.
Why this matters
You have a launch checklist and a handful of jobs nobody has written down yet. Creating each one as a task in the right List gives the work a name and a home, so it stops living in your head.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a description to create a task?
No. In this capture the task was created with only a name. The description and other fields in the task window are optional.
Where does the new task appear?
It appears in the List you were viewing when you clicked Add Task.
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