How to use ClickUp AI
Use ClickUp AI to draft text inside a Doc. Open Write with AI, describe what you need, review the result and insert it below with one click.
Quick answer
Open a blank ClickUp Doc and choose Write with AI. Type a short request in the Ask Brain to edit or write box, such as an intro for a team handbook, and press Enter. Read the draft Brain returns, then pick Insert below to add it to the Doc, or Copy to paste it elsewhere.
Steps at a glance
- Open a blank Doc in your Space.
- Select Write with AI.
- Type what you want Brain to write.
- Press Enter to send the request.
- Review the generated draft.
- Select Insert below to add it to the Doc.
Interactive demo
Summary
ClickUp AI, called Brain, drafts text directly inside a Doc from a short prompt. You review the result before anything is added. It cuts the time spent staring at a blank page.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open Write with AI
Open a blank Doc from your Space in the sidebar. Under the title you see a few starting options. Select **Write with AI** to open the writing panel.
Step 2
Describe what to write
The panel asks how it can help your writing. Click the **Ask Brain to edit or write** box and type a short, specific request, for example an intro for a team handbook. Suggestions such as **Write a description** and **Create a plan** are also listed if you want a starting point.
Step 3
Send the prompt
Press Enter to send your request. Brain shows that it is writing, then displays the draft in the panel. You can stop it while it is generating if the request was wrong.
Step 4
Insert the result into the Doc
Read the draft, which here comes back with a **Team Handbook** heading and an intro paragraph. Select **Insert below** to add it to your Doc, or **Copy** to use it somewhere else. Edit the text afterwards so it matches your own team.
Why this matters
You have a new Doc and a blank page, and you need a decent first draft before the team meeting. Asking Brain for a short intro gives you something to edit in seconds instead of starting from nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Does the draft go into my Doc automatically?
No. Brain shows the draft in the panel first. Nothing is added until you select Insert below.
Can I use the text somewhere other than the Doc?
Yes. Select Copy to put the draft on your clipboard and paste it wherever you need it.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to access the editor in a ClickUp DocOpen a ClickUp Doc from the sidebar, start writing, use the slash command menu to add a heading, and format selected text with the toolbar.
How to add docs to the sidebar in ClickUpPin any ClickUp Doc to your sidebar in four clicks. Open the Doc settings menu, choose Favorite, pick Sidebar and jump back to it from Favorites.
How to annotate documents in ClickUpLearn how to annotate a ClickUp Doc: select a sentence, add an inline comment, then reopen or resolve the thread so feedback stays next to the text.
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