Boost Productivity with ClickUp Views
ClickUp gives you flexible views that help you organize tasks, stay focused, and improve personal productivity across any Workspace or project.
This how-to guide walks you through creating, customizing, and saving views so you can quickly see the work that matters most.
What are views in ClickUp?
Views in ClickUp are different ways to display your tasks, such as lists, boards, calendars, and more. Each view can show a unique combination of filters, groupings, and sorting so you can tailor your workspace to how you like to work.
You can create views at multiple levels of your hierarchy to support both team-wide collaboration and personal productivity. Views can be shared with others or kept private for your own planning.
Where you can create views in ClickUp
You can create views at almost every level of your hierarchy, so your ClickUp setup can mirror how you manage work every day.
- Workspace level: High-level overviews and dashboards of everything happening.
- Folder and List level: Project-specific views for focused execution.
- Everything level: Cross-project views that pull tasks from multiple spaces and lists.
- Home or Today-oriented setups: Personal productivity views that support daily planning.
Choose the level that matches the scope of work you want to see. For personal workflows, start with List or Everything level to collect tasks you personally own.
Types of personal productivity views in ClickUp
Different types of views in ClickUp support different productivity styles. You can mix and match them to create your ideal workspace.
ClickUp List views for detailed task management
List views are structured, spreadsheet-style layouts ideal for people who like details and columns. They are perfect for personal to-do lists, backlog grooming, or weekly planning.
- See tasks in rows with customizable columns.
- Display fields such as assignee, due dates, priorities, and custom fields.
- Quickly scan many tasks and edit inline.
ClickUp Board views for workflow and Kanban
Board views show tasks as cards grouped in columns, often by status or another field. They are ideal for Kanban workflows and visual thinkers.
- Drag and drop tasks across columns to move work forward.
- Group by status, assignee, priority, or custom fields.
- Great for managing pipelines, content calendars, and sprints.
ClickUp Calendar views for time-focused planning
Calendar views help you plan your time and deadlines. They are useful when you want to understand load across days, weeks, or months.
- See tasks based on start or due dates.
- Drag tasks to change dates directly on the calendar.
- Identify overloaded days and rebalance quickly.
Additional ClickUp views for personal workflows
Depending on your plan and settings, you may also use additional view types to refine your personal setup.
- Table views: Spreadsheet-like layouts with advanced filtering and calculations.
- Gantt views: Timeline planning when you manage longer projects.
- Workload or Activity-based views: See capacity or history across tasks.
How to create a new view in ClickUp
You can create a new view in any location where the views bar is visible. Use these steps to set up your first personal productivity view.
- Open the location where you want the view:
- Navigate to a Space, Folder, List, or Everything level.
- Confirm you can see the existing views bar at the top.
- Click the + View button in the views bar:
- This opens the panel where you choose the type of view.
- Select the view type you want to create:
- Pick List, Board, Calendar, or another available option.
- Name your view clearly:
- Use meaningful names like “Today – My Tasks” or “Weekly Planning”.
- Choose visibility options:
- Make the view visible to everyone with access to that location, or keep it private.
- Optional: Pin the view if you plan to use it frequently.
- Create the view:
- Click the button to finalize creation and open your new view.
After you create a view, you can adjust filters, groupings, and sorting to tailor how tasks appear.
Customizing ClickUp views for personal productivity
Customization allows you to transform standard views into personal dashboards that show exactly what you need.
Use filters to focus your ClickUp view
Filters help you narrow down tasks so you only see items relevant to you right now.
- Assignee filter: Show only tasks assigned to you.
- Status filter: Hide completed tasks or focus on a subset of statuses.
- Date filters: Show tasks due today, this week, or within a custom range.
- Custom field filters: Filter by tags, priority, or any other field you track.
Combine multiple filters to create a powerful, distraction-free view tailored to your priorities.
Group tasks in your ClickUp view
Grouping helps you organize tasks inside a view so patterns and priorities are easier to see.
- Group by Status: Track work as it moves from idea to done.
- Group by Assignee: Useful for team views or personal delegation lists.
- Group by Priority: See high-priority work at the top of your view.
- Group by Custom Field: Organize by category, client, sprint, or any other dimension.
Change grouping frequently based on what you want to analyze or focus on in your ClickUp workspace.
Sort tasks for better clarity
Sorting arranges tasks in a specific order inside each group.
- Sort by due date to work chronologically.
- Sort by priority to handle important work first.
- Sort by name for quick scanning and lookup.
You can combine grouping with sorting to create very clear, structured views, such as grouping by status and sorting each group by due date.
Popular personal productivity setups in ClickUp
Use these sample setups as inspiration when designing your own personal system.
Today-focused ClickUp view
Create a view to focus only on what you must handle today.
- Create a new List or Everything level view.
- Set the view type to List or Board.
- Filter by:
- Assignee = Me.
- Due date = Today.
- Hide completed statuses to avoid clutter.
- Sort by priority or due time.
Pin this view so you can access it with one click whenever you open ClickUp.
Weekly planning ClickUp view
Use a weekly planning view to understand all tasks coming up in the next several days.
- Create a Calendar or List view at the Everything level or on your main List.
- Filter by Assignee = Me.
- Filter by due date for the next 7 days.
- Group or color-code by priority.
- Drag tasks on the calendar to rebalance work across the week.
Priority-based ClickUp view
A priority-based view keeps your most important work always visible.
- Create a List or Board view on the List or Folder that contains your personal tasks.
- Filter by Assignee = Me.
- Group by Priority.
- Sort by due date inside each priority group.
This setup makes it simple to handle high-priority items first while still tracking medium and low-priority work.
Managing and saving your ClickUp view settings
Once you’ve configured filters, grouping, and sorting, you can save your settings so your ClickUp views remain consistent.
- Save your layout: Save changes so the view keeps your filters, columns, and layout.
- Pin important views: Keep critical personal productivity views visible at the front of the views bar.
- Duplicate views: Reuse an existing configuration to create variations for different time frames or teams.
- Share or keep private: Decide whether other users can access your view or if it should remain personal.
Regularly refine your views as your responsibilities change so your workspace stays aligned with current goals.
Additional resources and next steps
To see the original detailed documentation directly from the source, visit the official guide on creating views for personal productivity in ClickUp help center.
If you want expert help designing a scalable ClickUp setup, you can explore consulting and implementation services from Consultevo.
By combining the flexibility of views, thoughtful filters, and saved configurations, you can turn ClickUp into a powerful personal productivity system that matches the way you think and work.
Need Help With ClickUp?
If you want expert help building, automating, or scaling your ClickUp workspace, work with ConsultEvo — trusted ClickUp Solution Partners.
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