How to Create Software Development Views in ClickUp

Engineering teams can use ClickUp to build custom software development views that track work, organize sprints, and visualize progress across every stage of delivery.

This guide walks you through the exact steps to create, configure, and manage development-focused views so your team always knows what to build next and how work is progressing.

Understand ClickUp Views for Software Development

Views in ClickUp give you different ways to see the same tasks and workflows. For software teams, views help you manage the full lifecycle from backlog to release.

Common use cases include:

• Organizing product backlogs and roadmaps
• Planning and tracking sprints or iterations
• Monitoring bug reports and technical debt
• Visualizing work-in-progress limits on boards
• Tracking release readiness and deployment status

Every view sits at a specific level in your Workspace, such as a Space, Folder, or List. Picking the right level keeps development work organized and easy to find.

Where to Create ClickUp Development Views

You can create new software development views at multiple hierarchy levels in ClickUp. The options you see depend on your plan and settings, but the core approach is the same.

Create a View at the Space Level in ClickUp

Use Space-level views to see high-level software development work across several projects or components.

1. Open the relevant Space for your engineering, product, or platform team.
2. Click the + View button in the view bar at the top.
3. Select the view type that best fits your development workflow, such as Board, List, Gantt, or Timeline.
4. Name the view so the use case is clear, for example, Engineering Roadmap or All Bugs.
5. Choose who can see the view and whether it should be pinned for quick access.
6. Click Create to add the view to your Space.

Space-level views are ideal for overall visibility of epics, cross-team projects, and portfolio initiatives.

Create a View at the Folder or List Level in ClickUp

Use Folder and List views in ClickUp when you need to focus on specific products, services, or sprint cycles.

1. Navigate to the Folder or List that holds the development tasks.
2. Click the + View button in the view bar.
3. Choose the most useful view type for that context, such as Board for sprint work or List for backlog grooming.
4. Enter a clear, descriptive name for the view, like Sprint 12 Board or Backend Backlog.
5. Adjust privacy and sharing settings so the right teammates can use it.
6. Click Create to finalize the view.

These more focused views work well for day-to-day sprint management and bug tracking.

Choose the Right ClickUp View Types for Developers

Different view types in ClickUp suit different stages of the development lifecycle. You can mix and match views in the same Space, Folder, or List.

Board View for Agile Workflows in ClickUp

Board view is ideal for agile and Kanban-style development workflows.

Typical columns include:

• Backlog
• Ready for Development
• In Progress
• Code Review
• Testing
• Done

Use custom statuses to mirror your team’s development pipeline and drag tasks between columns as they move forward.

List View for Backlogs in ClickUp

List view gives you a detailed, spreadsheet-like layout that is perfect for backlog maintenance.

You can:

• Sort by priority, assignee, or target release
• Group tasks by Sprint, Epic, or Component
• Add custom fields for story points, environment, or module
• Quickly edit multiple tasks in bulk

Gantt and Timeline Views in ClickUp

Gantt and Timeline views help you plan and track longer-running software initiatives and releases.

Use these views to:

• Map out dependencies between epics and stories
• Visualize delivery milestones and release windows
• Identify schedule risks and resource conflicts

These views are especially useful when coordinating multi-team projects or complex releases.

Configure Filters and Grouping in ClickUp Development Views

Once you create a view, you can configure it in ClickUp so it focuses on exactly the development work you need to see.

Filter Software Development Tasks in ClickUp

Use filters to narrow down tasks by attributes that matter to engineering teams.

Common filter examples include:

• Only show tasks with status In Progress or Blocked
• Limit to tasks assigned to a specific developer or squad
• Surface only bugs, features, or chores using task type or tags
• Filter for tasks targeted to a specific sprint, release, or version

Save your filters in the view to quickly return to the same focused perspective later.

Group and Sort Development Work in ClickUp

Grouping and sorting options let you organize work so patterns and bottlenecks become obvious.

Helpful grouping options include:

• Group by Status to see flow across the pipeline
• Group by Assignee to balance workload across developers
• Group by Sprint or Release to monitor scope and progress
• Group by Priority to focus on the most critical tasks first

Sorting by due date, story points, or custom priority fields further refines the view.

Use Custom Fields in ClickUp for Engineering Data

Custom fields in ClickUp allow you to add technical and process-specific data to your software development views.

Examples of useful custom fields include:

• Story points or complexity estimates
• Component or subsystem name
• Environment (Production, Staging, QA)
• Release version or build number
• Severity for defects and incidents

Once created, add these fields to your development views so the data is visible and sortable where your team works most.

Save and Share ClickUp Views With Your Team

After configuring a view, you can save it in ClickUp and decide who should use it.

Save Personal vs Shared Views in ClickUp

When saving a view, you can choose:

• Personal view for your own workflows and filters
• Shared view for team-wide standards, such as a sprint board

Shared views are helpful for keeping everyone aligned on how to track development work.

Pin Important ClickUp Development Views

Pinning a view in ClickUp keeps it visible and easy to access.

1. Open the view you want to pin.
2. Use the view options menu in the view bar.
3. Select the pin option to keep it at the front of the view list.

Pin high-value views like current sprints, bug queues, and release plans so they stay top of mind for the team.

Example Development Views You Can Build in ClickUp

Below are some example views you can configure in ClickUp to support common engineering workflows.

• Product Backlog List: All open feature requests and improvements, grouped by priority and tagged by product area.
• Sprint Board: A Board view grouped by status, filtered to only show tasks in the current sprint.
• Bug Triage List: A List view filtered to only show bugs, grouped by severity and sorted by creation date.
• Release Readiness Gantt: A Gantt view that shows epics and critical tasks leading up to a release date, with dependencies highlighted.

Learn More About ClickUp Software Development Views

For more detail and additional configuration options, see the official documentation on how to create views for software development in ClickUp on the ClickUp Help Center.

If you need expert help optimizing complex workspaces or scaling agile processes, you can also work with consultants such as Consultevo to get tailored implementation guidance.

By designing the right views, your team can turn ClickUp into a powerful development command center that supports clear priorities, predictable delivery, and continuous improvement.

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