Create reminders to represent smaller action items that don't require a task. 

Reminders are displayed in your Inbox and only exist in the Workspace you create them.

Reminders are available on every ClickUp Plan to all user roles. 

Create a reminder from anywhere

Create a reminder from anywhere in ClickUp using a keyboard shortcut. 

Keyboard shortcuts must be enabled.

Create a reminder using keyboard shortcuts

To create a reminder using the keyboard shortcut:

1. Press Option + R on Mac or Alt + R on PC.
2. Name the reminder and choose a due date.
   
   • Optional: Add a description, set it to recur, delegate it to someone else, add an attachment, or customize when you want to be notified.
3. Click Create Reminder.
4. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox.
5. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.

Use AI to create a reminder

You can create reminders using Brain Assistant:

1. Open Brain Assistant from anywhere. Brain Assistant can always be accessed from the AI Command Bar at the top of your Workspace.
2. Type your request, including all important information and when the reminder should be due.
3. Press Return on Mac or Enter on PC.

Brain will reply with follow-up questions or a confirmation of your reminder's creation.

Create a reminder from a task

To create a reminder from a task:

1. In the upper-right corner of the task, click the ellipsis ... icon.
2. Select Remind me in Inbox.
3. Set when you want to be notified of the task:
   • Type in a date and time using natural language.
   • Pick a preset date and time.
   • Set a custom date and time.
4. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox.
5. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.

Create a reminder from a Chat message

To create a reminder from a Chat message:

1. In any Channel or direct message, hover over the message and click the ellipsis ... menu.
2. Select Remind me in Inbox.
   
3. Set when you want to be notified of the task:
   • Type in a date and time using natural language.
   • Pick a preset date and time.
   • Set a custom date and time.
4. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox.
5. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.

Create a reminder from the toolbar

To create a reminder from the toolbar:

1. In the upper-right corner, click the create icon.
2. Select Reminder.
3. Name the reminder and add a due date.
   • Optional: Add a description, set it to recur, delegate it to someone else, add an attachment, or customize when you want to be notified.
4. Click Create Reminder.
5. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox.
6. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.

Create a reminder from My Tasks/Home

When you create a reminder from My Tasks, it will be a legacy reminder that is only accessible from My Tasks or your Profile. You will not be notified of legacy reminders in your Inbox.

To create a legacy reminder from My Tasks:

1. In the Home Sidebar, click My Tasks.
2. In the Reminders or My Work card, hover over Today or Next and click the plus icon.
3. Select Reminder.
4. Name the legacy reminder and add a due date.
   • Optional: Set it to recur, delegate it to someone else, add an attachment, or customize when you want to be notified.
5. Click Create Reminder.
6. Your legacy reminder can be accessed from Home or your Profile.

Create a reminder from a Profile

When you create a reminder from a Profile, it will be a legacy reminder that is only accessible from My Tasks or the Profile. Legacy reminders are not displayed in the Inbox.

To create a legacy reminder from a Profile:

1. Click the Tasks tab.
2. Hover over Today or Next and click the plus icon.
3. Select Reminder.
4. Name the legacy reminder and add a due date.
   • Optional: Set it to recur, delegate it to someone else, add an attachment, or customize when you want to be notified.
5. Click Create Reminder.
6. Your legacy reminder can be accessed from Home or your Profile.

Create a reminder from a comment

Reminders created from comments are independent and unrelated to the comment or task where the comment is located in.

To create a reminder from a comment:

1. Hover over the comment and click the ellipsis ... menu.
2. Select Remind me in Inbox.
3. Set when you want to be notified of the comment:
   • Type in a date and time using natural language.
   • Pick a preset date and time.
   • Set a custom date and time.
4. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox. The reminder will include the comment text and a link to the task.
5. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.

Create a reminder from the AI Command Bar

To create a reminder from the AI Command Bar:

1. Press Cmd + K on Mac or Ctrl + K on PC.

   You can also open the AI Command Bar by clicking Search in the toolbar.

2. In the AI Command Bar's search bar, type create then select Create New Reminder.
3. Name the reminder.
   • Optional: Add a description, change the due date and recurrence, delegate it to someone else, add an attachment, or customize when you want to be notified.
4. Click Create Reminder.
5. Your reminder will be added to the Later tab in your Inbox.
6. When the reminder's due date and time arrives, it will move to the Primary tab in your Inbox.