Add an estimate of how long a task will take! You can add time estimates from tasks and views.

What you'll need

• Time estimates are available on all ClickUp plans.

• Owners or admins will need to enable the Time Estimates ClickApp.

• 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.

Set time estimates from a task

You can add a time estimate from a task:

1. Create or open a task.

2. Click the Time Estimate field.
   

3. Enter an amount of time using natural language, for example:

   • 1 hour

   • 1h

   • 30 mins

4. Press Enter on Windows or Return on Mac to confirm your selection.

5. The time estimate is added to the task.

Teams cannot be assigned time estimates.

If a task already has a time estimate, you can edit the entry by clicking the estimate and entering a new value. 

Set time estimates from a view

You can see and set time estimates from the following views:

• List view

• Table view

• Gantt view

• Team view

To set a time estimate from one of the views listed above:

1. Create or open a view.

2. Make sure time estimates are visible.

3. Click the time estimate field next to a task.

4. Enter an amount of time using natural language, for example:

   • 1 hour

   • 1h

   • 30 mins

5. Press Enter on Windows or Return on Mac to confirm your selection.