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What is the AI Command Bar?

Looking for a task, message, Doc, or file? Use the AI Command Bar 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!  

The AI Command Bar was previously called the Command Center.

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

Screenshot of the Command Center.png

What you'll need

Open the AI Command Bar

You can access the AI Command Bar from anywhere in ClickUp:

  • Press Cmd + K on Mac or 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 AI Command Bar from anywhere on your computer by pressing Cmd + J on Mac orCtrl + J on PC.

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

What can be searched

You can use the AI Command Bar to search for the following:

  • Spaces, Folders, Lists, and tasks
  • Chat Channels
  • Direct messages
  • Super Agents
  • 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 the AI Command Bar:

  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 AI Command Bar.

ClickUp AI Assist

If your search doesn't return any results, ClickUp AI will step in to help. ClickUp AI will automatically search your Workspace to find results that a keyword search could not. 

Search with ClickUp AI

Learn how to search your Workspace using ClickUp AI.

Use Connected Search

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

Pinned apps

Apps with Connected Search set up and apps connected from the AI Command Bar are automatically pinned to the AI Command Bar, allowing you to quickly filter your search results.

To unpin a Connected Search app from the AI Command Bar:

  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. Uncheck the app you want to unpin.

Quick create items

Open the AI Command Bar and type create to create new items, including tasks, Docs, and reminders.

Use commands

Type / in the AI Command Bar 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

Create your own custom commands to use in the AI Command Bar.

AI Command Bar shortcuts

The table below shows keyboard shortcuts for the AI Command Bar:

Action Shortcut Description
Open in new tab

Mac:

Command + Enter

PC: Ctrl + Enter

 Open a search result in a new tab. 
Copy URL

Mac: Command + C

PC: Ctrl + C

 Copy a search result's URL to your clipboard.
Show in Command bar Hover over a result and press Tab to see more interaction options.

Choose from the following commands:

• Open

• Open in new tab

• Copy URL

• Copy Task ID

• Send to Tray
Search filter tabs

Ctrl + #

(Numbers 1-9 only.)

 Type any number 1-9 while holding Ctrl to switch between filters.
Go back Command + [ Navigate back through your recent searches.
Go forward Command + ] Navigate forward through your recent searches.

Search settings

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

To open search settings:

  1. Open the AI Command Bar.
  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 AI Command Bar on the ClickUp desktop app.

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

Screenshot of the Search settings menu.

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.

Screenshot of the Sources tab in the Search settings menu.

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

Calculations

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

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