How to use Brain mentions in ClickUp

Brain mentions let you ask questions and capture AI-generated answers directly inside ClickUp tasks and Docs, so your team can keep knowledge organized where work is happening.

This guide walks you through how Brain mentions work, how to add them, and how to manage the responses for faster collaboration in ClickUp.

What are Brain mentions in ClickUp?

Brain mentions are a way to reference ClickUp Brain in your task descriptions, comments, and Docs. Instead of leaving your workspace to look up information, you can call Brain inline and store the AI answer in context.

When you mention Brain, ClickUp opens a small AI panel where you type a question or select a suggested prompt. The response is then inserted into your content so everyone can see it later.

Where you can use Brain mentions in ClickUp

You can use Brain mentions across multiple locations in ClickUp where rich text is supported. This keeps AI answers connected to the work they support.

Task descriptions
Task comments
Doc pages
Doc comments
Other rich text fields that support user mentions

Using Brain in these areas means you can summarize long threads, turn requirements into action items, or clarify complex topics without leaving ClickUp.

How to add a Brain mention in ClickUp

Adding a Brain mention in ClickUp follows the same basic pattern wherever rich text is available.

Step-by-step: use a Brain mention in a task

Open the task where you want to use AI.
Click into the task description or a comment box.
Type @Brain (or start with @ and choose Brain from the menu).
When the Brain panel appears, type your question or choose a suggested prompt.
Review the AI response in the preview area.
Insert the response into your description or comment.

Once inserted, the answer becomes part of the task content, just like regular text, and stays visible to everyone with access to that task in ClickUp.

Step-by-step: use Brain mentions in ClickUp Docs

Open the Doc where you want to add AI-generated content.
Place your cursor in the Doc body or a comment thread.
Type @Brain to open the Brain mention interface.
Enter a question that relates to the Doc, such as asking for a summary or outline.
Insert the response into the Doc or keep it in a comment for discussion.

Using Brain mentions in Docs helps teams keep research, summaries, and clarifications alongside specifications, meeting notes, or knowledge base articles in ClickUp.

Best practices for Brain mentions in ClickUp

To get the most value from Brain mentions in ClickUp, use them with clear, specific questions and tie them to real work items.

Ask clear and focused questions

Keep each Brain mention focused on a single topic.
Mention any important context, such as the project name or goal.
Use follow-up Brain mentions if you need additional clarification.

Use Brain mentions to speed up workflows in ClickUp

Summarize long task comment threads for new collaborators.
Turn feature ideas into draft requirements directly in a task.
Create Doc outlines for project plans and process documents.
Generate draft responses for customer tickets or stakeholder updates.

By placing AI answers next to the work, teams can reduce context switching and keep everything inside ClickUp.

Managing and editing Brain mention results in ClickUp

After you insert an answer from Brain, it becomes regular editable text in your task or Doc.

Edit the response to match your voice and standards.
Highlight important parts with formatting, lists, or headers.
Delete or replace any sections you do not need.

Keep in mind that Brain responses are starting points. You stay in control of what is saved and shared across your ClickUp workspace.

Access requirements for Brain mentions in ClickUp

To use Brain mentions in ClickUp, your workspace must have ClickUp Brain enabled and your plan must include access to AI features. Individual members also need permission to use AI where required by workspace settings.

If you cannot see Brain in the mention menu, contact a workspace admin to check your plan and permissions.

Troubleshooting Brain mentions in ClickUp

If Brain mentions are not working in ClickUp, try the following checks:

Confirm Brain is included in your current plan.
Verify that Brain is enabled for your workspace in settings.
Reload the page or log out and log back in.
Ensure you are typing @Brain in a supported field, such as a description, comment, or Doc.

For detailed product behavior and the latest updates, you can review the official article on Brain mentions in the ClickUp Help Center at this external resource.

Using Brain mentions with broader ClickUp workflows

Brain mentions become even more powerful when combined with other features in ClickUp, such as tasks, Docs, views, and automations.

Add Brain-generated summaries to recurring meeting notes in Docs.
Use Brain answers as the basis for task checklists and subtasks.
Reference AI explanations in comments to clarify why decisions were made.

Teams can also combine AI content with custom fields, dashboards, and other planning tools in ClickUp to keep strategy and execution aligned.

Learn more about optimizing ClickUp

To go beyond Brain mentions and build a complete productivity system in ClickUp, you may want expert guidance. You can explore implementation and consulting resources at this consulting partner site for help designing scalable workflows.

As ClickUp continues to enhance Brain and related AI features, you can always return to the product help center for current instructions, best practices, and examples specific to your plan and workspace configuration.

By using Brain mentions consistently across tasks and Docs, your team can centralize knowledge, reduce manual writing, and keep important answers structured inside ClickUp where everyone can find them.

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