Looking for a task, message, Doc, or file? Use the Command Center to search for it and save time navigating through layers of the Hierarchy. You can even set up Connected Search to include files outside of ClickUp in your results!  

You can also use commands like open Notepad or Show Calendar Schedule to increase your productivity.

What you'll need

• The Command Center is available on all ClickUp plans.
• Everyone, including guests, can search for and see items they have permission to access.
• Some commands depend on your user role and permissions.
• Personal Connected Search is available on the Business Plus Plan and above.
• Workspace Connected Search is available on the Business Plan and above.

Open the Command Center

You can access the Command Center from anywhere in ClickUp:

• Press Cmd + K on Mac.
• Press Ctrl + K on PC.
• At the top of your Workspace, click Search in the toolbar.

When using the ClickUp desktop app, you can access the Command Center from anywhere on your computer:

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

Whether you're browsing the web, in another application, or using the browser version of ClickUp, the keyboard shortcut will open Command Center in the ClickUp desktop app and start searching.

What can be searched

You can use Command Center to search for the following:

• Spaces, Folders, Lists, and tasks
• Chat Channels
• Direct messages
• Views
• Comments
• Dashboards
• Doc pages and Doc views
• Whiteboards, including all content like text on shapes, text boxes, and sticky notes
• Attachments
• Forms
• People

When you enable Connected Search, you can also search for files from certain apps! Connected Search results display their app's icon next to them.

Search for items

To search for items with Command Center:

1. Start typing to search or scroll to find what you're looking for.
2. Apply filters and sort results.
3. Hover over the search result you want to interact with.
4. Select from the following options:
   • Open: Click the enter icon to open the item.
   • Open in new tab: Click the new tab icon to open the item in a new tab.
   • Copy URL: Click the link icon to copy the item's URL to your clipboard.
   • Tab: When hovering over certain items, you can press Tab or click the Tab button to open additional options. Options depend on the type of item you're interacting with.
   • Ask AI: When hovering over certain items, you can press Ask AI to receive assistance from ClickUp AI.

To navigate recent searches, click the < or > icon in the lower-left corner of the Command Center.

Search with AI

To search your Workspace using AI, click Search with AI in the upper-right corner of the Command Center.

Use Connected Search

Use Connected Search to include items from Box, Dropbox, and other integrations in your searches.

After Connected Search is enabled, you can connect each app and individually enable Connected Search for them.

The process to connect apps and enable Connected Search varies from app to app.

Pin apps

You can pin Connected Search apps to the Command Center to quickly filter search results by these apps.

By default, members will have all apps that support Personal Connected Search pinned. Admins will have all apps that support Personal or Workspace Connected Search pinned.

Apps with Workspace Connected Search set up and apps connected from the Command Center are automatically pinned.

To pin a Connected Search app from Command Center:

1. Under the search bar, click Apps.
   

   Admins can see all Connected Search apps from this tab. Members can only see apps with Workspace Connected Search.

2. Hover over the app and click the pin icon.

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 a command name, and press Enter on PC or Return on Mac to run the command. Alternatively, click any command to run it.

For example, type go to display Go to commands. These commands allow you to quickly navigate your Workspace.

Create custom commands

Learn how to create your own custom commands to use in the Command Center.

Command Center shortcuts

The table below shows keyboard shortcuts for the Command Center:

Search settings

Edit your search settings to customize search results and desktop app functionality.

To open search settings:

1. Open the Command Center.
2. In the lower-right corner, click Settings.
3. Select Search Settings.

General settings

In the General settings, enable or disable the following options:

• Include archived items: Display archived items in search results.
• Enable launching apps: Launch desktop apps from the Command Center on the ClickUp desktop app.
  

  This setting can only be enabled or disabled from the ClickUp desktop app.

Sources settings

In the Sources settings, you can see all of your connected apps with Connected Search enabled.

Click a connection to open it in the App Center, or click Connect app to add a new one.

If you don't see an app listed, ensure it has Connected Search enabled.

Calculations

You can also use Command Center as a calculator. For example, type 100/14 and see results display immediately.

To copy the calculation or conversion result to your clipboard, press Return on Mac or Enter on PC.