How to use Gantt view in ClickUp
Add a Gantt view to a ClickUp List, read your tasks as bars on a timeline, and switch the time period between Day, Week, Month, Quarter and Year.
Quick answer
To use Gantt view in ClickUp, open a List, click View, and choose Gantt. Tasks with dates appear as bars on a timeline beside the task list. Use the Week menu to switch the time period to Day, Month, Quarter or Year, so you can plan work at the scale you need.
Steps at a glance
- Open a List and click View.
- Choose Gantt under Views for tasks.
- Read each task as a bar on the timeline.
- Open the Week menu to change the scale.
- Pick a time period such as Month.
Interactive demo
Summary
Gantt view lays your tasks out on a timeline so you can see when work starts and ends. It gives you a quick read on how a project fits together over days, weeks or months.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the view picker
Open the List you want to plan and click **View** in the row of view tabs. ClickUp opens a picker with every view you can add to the List.
Step 2
Add a Gantt view
Under **Views for tasks**, click **Gantt**. ClickUp adds a Gantt tab next to List and Board and opens it straight away.
Step 3
Read tasks as bars on the timeline
The task names sit on the left with a **Due Date** column, and each task with dates appears as a bar on the timeline on the right. Tasks without dates have no bar, so add dates in the List first if the timeline looks empty.
Step 4
Change the timeline scale
Click **Week** in the Gantt toolbar to open the **Time period** menu. This is where you control how much time the timeline shows.
Step 5
Pick a time period
Choose **Month** to zoom out and see more of the plan at once. The menu also offers **Day**, **Quarter** and **Year**, and the current choice shows a check mark.
Why this matters
You are planning a launch and need to see which tasks land on which days. Adding a Gantt view turns the List into a timeline, so you can spot crowded weeks and zoom out to the whole plan.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a Gantt view on the free plan?
Yes. In this capture the Gantt option was available in the view picker and the view opened with no upgrade prompt.
Which time periods can I choose?
The Time period menu lists Day, Week, Month, Quarter, Year and Flexible. A check mark shows the one in use.
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