Create and edit tasks on the ClickUp mobile app.

What you'll need

• Tasks are available on every ClickUp plan.
• Guests with full edit permissions can create tasks on the mobile app.
• Tasks can have up to 1,000 subtasks, including nested subtasks.

This article covers versions 3.0 and 4.0. Learn what's new in ClickUp 4.0!

Create a task on the mobile app

Create a task on the mobile app.

You can choose to save your draft when exiting the task creation modal.

Quick-create a task in ClickUp 4.0

To quick-create a task on the mobile app in ClickUp 4.0:

1. At the bottom of Home, Inbox, My Tasks, or any page accessible from the More menu, tap the plus icon.

2. Select Task.

   The options available in the create menu vary based on your user role and the ClickApps activated in your Workspace.

3. Name the task.
   
4. To choose a different location, tap the List name at the top.
5. Add optional task details.
6. Choose what happens after the task is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner:
   • Create and close: Create the task and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the task and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the task and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the task and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
7. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
8. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the task.

Mobile users on iOS can also create tasks using Siri.

Quick-create a task in ClickUp 3.0

To quick-create a task on the mobile app in ClickUp 3.0:

1. At the bottom of Home, Chat, Inbox, or My Work, tap Create.
2. Select Task.
3. Name the task.
4. To choose a different location, tap the List name at the top.
5. Add optional task details.
6. Choose what happens after the task is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner:
   • Create and close: Create the task and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the task and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the task and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the task and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
7. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
8. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the task.

Mobile users on iOS can also create tasks using Siri.

From List view

Create tasks from List view on the mobile app.

From Board view

To create a task from Board view on the mobile app:

1. From Board view, swipe to a column.
   • The task will inherit the properties of the column. 
2. Tap the plus icon next to the column name.
   
3. Name the task and add optional details.
4. Choose what happens after the task is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner of the task creation modal:
   • Create and close: Create the task and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the task and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the task and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the task and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
5. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
6. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the task.

From Calendar view

To create a task from Calendar view on the mobile app:

1. From Calendar view, tap and hold on a day and time.
   • This will be the new task's due date.
2. Name the task and add optional details.
3. Choose what happens after the task is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner of the task creation modal:
   • Create and close: Create the task and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the task and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the task and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the task and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
4. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
5. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the task.

Create a subtask on the mobile app

To create a subtask on the mobile app:

1. Open a task. By default, you'll be in the Details tab.
2. Swipe to the Subtasks section and tap + Add Subtask.
   
3. Name the subtask and add optional details.
4. Choose what happens after the subtask is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner of the task creation modal:
   • Create and close: Create the subtask and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the subtask and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the subtask and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the subtask and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
5. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
6. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the subtask. 

Create a nested subtask on the mobile app

If the Nested Subtasks ClickApp is activated in your Workspace, you can create nested subtasks on the mobile app.

To create a nested subtask on the mobile app:

1. Open a task. By default, you'll be in the Details tab.
2. Under the Subtasks section, tap a subtask to open it.
3. Swipe to the Subtasks section and tap + Add Subtask.
4. Name the nested subtask and add optional details.
5. Choose what happens after the nested subtask is created by tapping the ellipsis ... in the upper-right corner of the task creation modal:
   • Create and close: Create the nested subtask and close the task creation modal.
   • Create and open: Create the nested subtask and open it.
   • Create and start another: Create the nested subtask and reset the task creation modal.
   • Create and duplicate: Create the nested subtask and keep its content open in the task creation modal.
6. Tap Create in the lower-right corner.
7. A Task created banner will display at the top of the app. Tap it to open the nested subtask.

Optional task details

When creating a task, name and location are required.

There are several other optional details you can choose to include. Details vary depending on which ClickApps are activated for each Space in your Workspace.

The following optional task details can be added when creating a task:

• Task description

  Use rich text editing and @mentions in your task description!

• Assignee
• Start date, due date, and time
  • Recurring settings
• Status and task type
  • You can set the status and task type from the status button in the lower-left corner of the task creation modal.
    
• Priority
• Custom Field values
• Tags
• Attachments