How to use sprints in ClickUp

Create a Sprint folder in ClickUp, review the measure of effort and sprint length, and open your first sprint with its backlog and reporting tab.

Quick answer

To use sprints in ClickUp, open the Create menu next to a Space and choose Sprint Folder. Name the folder, click Next, review the sprint automations, then click Create. ClickUp builds your first sprint automatically, with a Backlog card, a task list, and a Sprint Reporting tab so you can start planning straight away.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the Create menu next to your Space.
  2. Choose Sprint Folder.
  3. Type a name in Folder Name.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Review the automations and click Create.
  6. Open Sprint 1 to start planning.

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Summary

A Sprint folder groups your sprints and holds settings such as the measure of effort, start day and duration. ClickUp creates the first sprint for you, so a team can move from setup to planning in a minute.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the Create menu

    Hover over your Space in the sidebar and click the + button, labelled **Create Folders, Lists, Docs and more**. A menu opens with the items you can add to the Space.

  2. Step 2

    Choose Sprint Folder

    In the Create menu, pick **Sprint Folder**, described as "Organize your Sprints". It sits between Folder and Doc.

  3. Step 3

    Name the Sprint folder

    The Create Sprint folder dialog opens with a **Folder Name** field. Type a name for the group of sprints. The dialog also shows **Measure of effort**, **Sprint start day** and **Sprint duration (weeks)**, which you can leave as they are.

  4. Step 4

    Continue to the next step

    With the name entered, click **Next**. The folder name, here Q4 Sprints, is kept as you move on to the automations.

  5. Step 5

    Create the Sprint folder

    The Automations screen lists what happens when a sprint ends or is done. Some options carry a **Business** badge. Leave the defaults and click **Create**, or use **Back** to change the earlier settings.

  6. Step 6

    Review your first sprint

    ClickUp adds the folder to your Space with a first sprint inside it, here Sprint 1 (11/16 - 11/29), and opens its list. You see a **Backlog** card, a TO DO group and a **Sprint Reporting** tab. Use **Create Sprint** in the sidebar to add more.

Why this matters

You run work in fixed cycles and keep losing track of what belongs to which week. A Sprint folder gives every cycle its own list, dates and reporting tab, so planning the next two weeks starts from a clean, dated sprint.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does ClickUp create the first sprint for me?

    Yes. After you click Create, the folder appears in the sidebar with Sprint 1 already inside it, dated for two weeks.

  • Can I add more sprints later?

    Yes. The sidebar shows a Create Sprint row under your Sprint folder.

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