Use the Command Center on the desktop app to launch any app on your Mac, quick-create items, use commands, and search with Connected Search to find your work that lives inside or outside of ClickUp.

What you'll need

• The desktop Command Center is available on all ClickUp plans.
• Guests can use the desktop Command Center.
• The desktop Command Center is part of the ClickUp desktop app.

The ClickUp desktop app must be running in order to use the desktop Command Center. If you close the desktop app window, the app will continue to run in the background.

Open the desktop Command Center

To open the desktop Command Center:

• Press Cmd + J on Mac.
• Press Ctrl + J on PC.

You can customize these shortcuts from your desktop app settings.

Search ClickUp

Open the desktop Command Center and start typing to search your ClickUp Workspace and apps you've connected with Connected Search.

Quick-create items

Open the Command Center and type Create to create new items, including tasks, Docs, and reminders.

Use commands

Type / in the Command Center to see all available commands.

Start typing the name of a command and press Enter, Return, or click on the command to run it.

Launch apps from your Mac

Type in the name of apps installed on your Mac to open them directly from the desktop Command Center.

For example, type Open Spotify to play your favorite music or type Open VS Code to start working on your coding projects.

Use the desktop Command Center and ClickUp in a web browser

If you prefer to use ClickUp in a web browser, you can still use the desktop Command Center.

Launch the ClickUp desktop app and close the desktop app window, without quitting or completely closing the app.

The desktop app will keep running in the background, and you'll see the ClickUp icon in your system tray.