Use Relationships in ClickUp tasks

Relationships in ClickUp let you connect tasks and other work items so your team can see context, jump between related records, and keep information organized without duplicating effort.

This how-to guide explains what Relationships are, how they work on tasks, and how to add, manage, and remove them step by step.

What are task Relationships in ClickUp?

A Relationship links a task to other work items stored in your workspace. These linked items can be:

Other tasks
Whiteboards and Docs
Chat views
Dashboards
Folders and Lists
Goals and views

Once you create a Relationship, people can quickly navigate between connected items directly from the task.

Where Relationships appear in ClickUp

On a task, Relationships are shown in the task details under a dedicated section. You can:

View all items related to the current task.
Open a related item with a single click.
Add or remove specific linked items as your work changes.

Depending on your workspace configuration and permissions, Relationships may also appear in views or widgets that surface related tasks and records.

Types of Relationships available in ClickUp

When working in ClickUp, you can set up different kinds of Relationships to match your processes.

Relationship to another task

You can link a task to one or more other tasks. This is useful for:

Connecting parent and child work items without using Subtasks.
Referencing a task in a different List or Folder.
Tracking parallel work streams that need awareness of each other.

Relationship to Docs, views, and more in ClickUp

Tasks can also be related to many other asset types, such as:

Docs that describe requirements or specifications.
Whiteboards used for planning.
Dashboards that report on progress.
Chat views that contain key project conversations.
Folders, Lists, and Goals that provide strategic context.

These Relationships make it easy to jump from a task to the documentation, communication, or reporting that supports it.

How to add a Relationship on a task in ClickUp

Use these steps to connect a task to another item.

Open the task where you want to create the Relationship.
In the task details, locate the Relationships section or panel.
Select the option to Add Relationship or similar control provided in your workspace.
Choose the type of item you want to relate to the task, for example:
- Task
- Doc
- Dashboard
- Whiteboard
- Chat view
- Folder, List, or Goal
Search for the item by name or browse the available items, then select the correct one.
Confirm to create the Relationship. The linked item now appears under the task’s Relationship section.

You can repeat these steps to add multiple Relationships to the same task whenever you need additional context links.

How to open related items from a ClickUp task

Once Relationships are added, you can quickly navigate to related work.

Open the task that contains the Relationship.
Find the list of related items in the Relationships section.
Select the name of any related item to open it in a new pane, tab, or view, depending on your workspace configuration.

This reduces the need to search manually and helps you keep focus on the current flow of work.

How to manage existing Relationships in ClickUp

Over time, some Relationships may no longer be relevant, while others need to be added. You can keep them organized directly from the task.

Rename or update related items

If the name or details of a related item change, the Relationship automatically reflects those updates. You do not need to recreate the Relationship, because it is a live link to the underlying object in ClickUp.

Remove a Relationship from a task

To remove a Relationship that is no longer needed:

Open the task that contains the Relationship.
Go to the Relationships section where linked items are listed.
Hover over or select the related item you want to remove.
Use the provided option, such as a delete icon or context menu action, to remove the Relationship.

Removing the Relationship does not delete the related item; it simply unlinks it from the task.

Best practices for using Relationships in ClickUp

To get the most value from Relationships on tasks, use the following recommendations.

Link only relevant items. Avoid overloading a task with unrelated Relationships that make it harder to see what matters.
Use clear naming. Ensure tasks, Docs, and other items use descriptive names so related items are easy to recognize.
Standardize across your team. Agree on when to use Relationships versus Subtasks, Dependencies, or other features in ClickUp.
Review regularly. Periodically remove outdated links and add new ones that reflect current work.

When to use Relationships instead of other ClickUp features

ClickUp provides several ways to connect work. Relationships are most effective when you want a simple, navigational link between items without enforcing order or hierarchy.

Use Relationships when items simply need to reference each other for context.
Use Dependencies when the order of work must be enforced (for example, a task cannot start before another finishes).
Use Subtasks when you need to break a large task into smaller, structured pieces.

Combining these features appropriately keeps your workspace clear and easy to understand.

Learn more about Relationships in ClickUp

For additional details and the latest interface screenshots, review the official documentation on Relationships on tasks. This external resource explains how the feature behaves and highlights any recent updates.

If you want help designing a workspace structure that uses task Relationships effectively alongside custom views, automations, and reporting, you can explore consulting resources like Consultevo for strategic workflow support.

By using task Relationships in ClickUp consistently, your team can reduce context switching, improve discoverability of related work, and keep important information connected across projects.

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