How to Use ClickUp AI for Discussion Topic Generation

ClickUp offers a powerful AI discussion topic generation feature that helps you quickly turn a short request into clear, organized discussion prompts. This guide walks you step by step through using the Discussion Topic Generation agent so you can produce focused, high‑quality topics in seconds.

What the ClickUp AI Discussion Topic Agent Does

The Discussion Topic Generation agent in ClickUp is designed to transform a simple question or theme into a set of structured prompts you can use for meetings, brainstorming, or written content.

With this agent, you can:

• Convert a broad subject into precise discussion topics.
• Organize ideas into logical sections.
• Generate prompts tailored to your audience.
• Speed up preparation for meetings or documents.

Everything happens directly inside your workspace, so you can move from ideas to action without leaving ClickUp.

How the ClickUp Discussion Topic Agent Works

The Discussion Topic Generation agent works by taking a short request and producing structured discussion topics using AI. Internally, it follows a few key principles:

• Understands the purpose of your discussion.
• Identifies the main areas that need to be covered.
• Breaks those areas into clear, concise prompts.
• Returns results in an easy-to-skim format.

This gives you an instant outline you can refine, assign, or turn into tasks and docs, all within ClickUp.

Step-by-Step: Using ClickUp AI Discussion Topic Generation

Follow these steps to generate polished discussion topics from a simple request.

Step 1: Open the ClickUp AI Agent

Start by navigating to the AI agents area in your workspace. Locate the Discussion Topic Generation agent associated with the ClickUp AI agents collection. This is the agent designed specifically to help you transform a short request into a fully developed set of discussion prompts.

Make sure you have access to ClickUp AI features in your plan or workspace, as AI agents are available where AI is enabled.

Step 2: Provide a Clear Initial Prompt

The quality of your discussion topics starts with the clarity of your input. Provide a concise description of what you want to discuss. For example:

• “Discussion topics for a quarterly product review meeting.”
• “Prompts to explore remote team collaboration challenges.”
• “Discussion outline for a customer feedback workshop.”

Keep your request short but specific. The ClickUp agent is optimized to take a brief description and infer the main angles to explore.

Step 3: Let the ClickUp Agent Generate Topics

After you submit your prompt, the Discussion Topic Generation agent processes your request. Behind the scenes, it:

1. Analyzes your subject and context.
2. Identifies relevant themes and subtopics.
3. Structures these into clear, actionable prompts.

Within a few moments, you will receive a set of discussion topics that are ready to review and use.

Step 4: Review and Refine Your Discussion Topics

Once the agent returns results, scan through the generated topics to confirm they match your intent. Look for:

• Coverage of all major areas you care about.
• Logical flow from broad themes to details.
• Prompts that are clear and easy to act on.

If needed, you can run the ClickUp agent again with a slightly more detailed prompt or highlight specific areas you want to emphasize, such as strategy, operations, or risks.

Step 5: Turn Topics into Action in ClickUp

When you are satisfied with the discussion topics, use them directly in your workspace to move work forward:

• Create tasks or subtasks from each discussion topic.
• Paste topics into a meeting agenda doc.
• Assign owners to each prompt for preparation.
• Use topics as sections in a project document.

Because everything lives in ClickUp, you can easily track decisions, follow-up tasks, and outcomes related to each discussion item.

Best Practices for ClickUp AI Discussion Prompts

To get the most accurate and useful topics from the Discussion Topic Generation agent, follow these best practices.

Be Specific About the Context

Whenever you call the ClickUp discussion topic agent, include a brief reference to:

• The type of session (meeting, workshop, brainstorm).
• The audience (leadership, whole team, clients, stakeholders).
• The goal (decide, explore, plan, review, prioritize).

For example: “Discussion topics for a leadership meeting to prioritize Q4 product roadmap items.” This guides the AI agent toward more relevant prompts.

Set Boundaries for the Discussion

If your subject is broad, define limits so the ClickUp agent focuses on what matters most. You can mention:

• A specific time frame (this quarter, this year).
• A domain (marketing, engineering, customer success).
• A constraint (budget, resources, timing).

This helps you avoid receiving topics that are too general or outside your current priorities.

Refine Outputs with Follow-Up Runs

Discussion topic generation is iterative. Use the first set of topics as a starting point, then refine with more detailed prompts. For instance, you can ask for:

• More tactical prompts after a strategic overview.
• Risk-focused topics following a planning outline.
• Customer-centric prompts after internal process topics.

Each new run of the ClickUp agent can build on what you learned from the previous one.

Example Use Cases for ClickUp Discussion Topic Generation

The Discussion Topic Generation agent fits into many workflows across teams.

Team and Project Meetings

Use ClickUp AI to prepare structured agendas for:

• Sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Quarterly business reviews.
• Cross-functional alignment sessions.

Start with your meeting goal and let the agent propose topics that keep conversations focused and productive.

Workshops and Brainstorming Sessions

Before a workshop, ask the ClickUp agent to produce a list of prompts that guide participants through exploration, evaluation, and decision-making. You can generate:

• Icebreaker topics.
• Idea-generation prompts.
• Criteria for choosing the best ideas.

Content and Documentation Planning

When planning documents or content outlines, use discussion topics as a backbone. The agent’s output can quickly become:

• Section headers for a doc.
• Chapters for a guide.
• Talking points for a presentation.

Because you are working inside ClickUp, turning topics into structured documentation is straightforward.

Where to Learn More About ClickUp AI Agents

To explore all available AI agents, including the Discussion Topic Generation agent, review the official product information. You can find more details directly on the feature page at the ClickUp AI Discussion Topic Generation page.

If you want additional guidance on implementing productivity tools and workflows, you can also visit Consultevo for consulting and optimization resources.

Summary: Turn Ideas into Topics Faster with ClickUp

The Discussion Topic Generation agent helps you convert a short request into structured, ready-to-use prompts without leaving ClickUp. By providing clear input, reviewing and refining outputs, and turning topics into tasks or docs, you can prepare effective discussions in a fraction of the time. Integrate this agent into your regular planning, meetings, and documentation workflows to keep every conversation focused, actionable, and aligned with your goals.

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