Master Your ClickUp Home Sidebar

The Home sidebar in ClickUp is your personal command center for staying organized, tracking work, and navigating your spaces. Understanding how each section works and how to customize it will help you quickly find the tasks, reminders, and views you need every day.

This guide explains the default Home sidebar sections, how to manage them, and which settings you can adjust to make ClickUp match your workflow.

Overview of the ClickUp Home sidebar

The Home sidebar appears on the left side of your Home page. It is divided into several sections that group your most important work and navigation shortcuts.

From the sidebar, you can:

• Access your assigned tasks and reminders.
• Open important views and documents.
• Jump into Favorites and Spaces.
• Customize which sections appear for your account.

Most options in the sidebar are personal to you and do not affect other people in your Workspace.

Default ClickUp sidebar sections in Home

By default, the Home sidebar in ClickUp includes several core sections. Some can be shown or hidden, while others always appear.

Today and Overdue

The Today and Overdue section surfaces work that needs immediate attention. It typically includes:

• Tasks due today.
• Tasks that are already overdue.
• Reminders scheduled for today.

This section cannot be removed, but you can control which items appear here using other settings.

Upcoming

The Upcoming section shows tasks and reminders scheduled in the near future. You can quickly see what is coming later this week or in the next few days.

Use this section to plan your workload and avoid surprises. This is another core area that remains visible to help you keep track of your schedule.

Unscheduled

The Unscheduled area lists work that does not yet have a scheduled due date. It is helpful for:

• Capturing new ideas or to-dos.
• Storing lower-priority tasks until you are ready to schedule them.
• Finding forgotten tasks that were never given a date.

You can drag tasks from this section into Today, Upcoming, or other views once you decide on dates.

Done

The Done section groups your recently completed tasks and reminders. This makes it easy to:

• Confirm what you have finished.
• Reopen items if needed.
• Review your progress at a glance.

Depending on your settings, done items may only remain visible for a set period of time.

Other ClickUp Home sidebar sections

In addition to the core scheduling sections, your Home sidebar can display navigation and personalization areas such as:

• Favorites: Quick access to pinned views, Docs, Dashboards, or Lists.
• Spaces: Entry points into different Spaces across your Workspace.
• Shortcuts: Fast links to commonly used pages or features.

These elements help you move around ClickUp without leaving the Home page.

ClickUp settings for Home sidebar sections

You can refine how the Home sidebar behaves through personal settings. This allows you to decide what appears and how it is grouped.

Open the Home sidebar settings

To adjust settings for the Home sidebar in ClickUp, follow these steps:

1. Open the Home page from the left navigation menu.
2. Locate the sidebar on the left side of the Home view.
3. Click the relevant settings or options icon near the sidebar sections to view available preferences.

Settings apply to your account only and will not change how other users see their Home sidebars.

Control which items appear in sections

Within the Home sidebar, you may be able to control which types of items are shown in each area. Typical options include:

• Show or hide tasks assigned to you.
• Include or exclude reminders.
• Filter tasks by status or priority where available.
• Limit how long completed items remain in the Done section.

Use these options to make sure your sidebar shows only the most relevant information.

Customize grouping and ordering

Some Home sidebar sections in ClickUp support grouping and ordering to make the layout more intuitive. Depending on your version and configuration, you may be able to:

• Group items by due date, List, or Space.
• Sort tasks by priority, due date, or name.
• Drag and drop items to change their order within a section.

Experiment with grouping and sorting to build a sidebar that reflects the way you think about your work.

How to use the ClickUp Home sidebar effectively

Once you understand the default sections and settings, you can build daily habits that make the Home sidebar a powerful productivity tool.

1. Start your day in Home

Begin each day by reviewing the Home sidebar in ClickUp:

• Check Today and Overdue to see urgent work.
• Scan Upcoming for tasks due later in the week.
• Move any important Unscheduled tasks into a specific date.

This quick review helps you set realistic expectations for your day.

2. Keep Favorites and Spaces close

Use the navigation areas of the Home sidebar to keep your most used locations nearby:

• Add key Lists, Docs, or Dashboards to Favorites.
• Ensure your main Spaces are visible so you can jump into team work quickly.

Updating these regularly keeps your ClickUp navigation aligned with your current priorities.

3. Clean up Done regularly

To avoid clutter, review the Done section often:

• Confirm that completed items are truly finished.
• Reopen or reschedule anything that still needs attention.
• Let older done items roll off according to your settings.

This keeps your Home sidebar focused on active work.

More resources for optimizing ClickUp

If you want to explore every option available for the Home sidebar, including the latest updates and visuals, review the official documentation at Default Home Sidebar sections and settings.

For broader workflow strategy, automation planning, or workspace structure help beyond standard product docs, you can also consult expert implementation resources such as Consultevo to get tailored guidance on building scalable systems around your ClickUp environment.

By learning how the Home sidebar sections and settings work together, you can turn ClickUp into a focused, personalized hub that keeps your most important work within easy reach.

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