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Intro to Time Estimates

The Time Estimates ClickApp allows you to set how long individual tasks will take so that you can make decisions about capacity.

For large tasks with multiple assignees, you can set different Time Estimates for each person.

What you'll need

  • Time Estimates are available on all ClickUp plans.
  • Setting Time Estimates per assignee is available on the Business Plan and above.
  • Everyone, including guests, can use Time Estimates if a Workspace owner or admin has given them permission.

Activate the Time Estimates ClickApp

Workspace owners and admins can activate the Time Estimates ClickApp at the Workspace level or for individual Spaces.

Activate Time Estimates for your Workspace

To activate the Time Estimates ClickApp:

  1. Open the App Center.
  2. From the App Center's left sidebar, click All ClickApps.
  3. Browse or search for the Time Estimates ClickApp.
  4. Click the toggle to activate the Time Estimates ClickApp.
  5. You can use the dropdown menu to activate the ClickApp in specific Spaces.
  6. You can also customize your Time Estimates options:
    • Enter the number of hours per day.
    • Click the checkbox to activate showing Time Estimates in hours.

Activate Time Estimates for individual Spaces

To activate the Time Estimates ClickApp for an individual Space:

  1. In the Spaces Sidebar, to the right of the Space, click the ellipsis ... icon.
  2. Click Space settings, then ClickApps.
  3. Select Time Estimates.
  4. Click Done to activate Time Estimates for the Space.

View Time Estimates

See the amount of time you and your team think each task is going to take! You can view Time Estimates on individual tasks, using views, and on a few helpful Dashboard cards.

Set Time Estimates

Add an estimate of how long a task will take. You can add Time Estimates from tasks and views.

Customize Time Estimates

Display Time Estimates in hours and customize the number of hours your team has available each day.

Set Time Estimates per assignee

When a task is large enough for more than one assignee, you can set a different Time Estimate for each person.

Time Estimates Rollup

Set tasks to show the sum of all time estimates on their subtasks plus any time estimated on the task itself.

When you have a large task with several subtasks that have time estimates, you'll see the total at a glance.