Quick summary
A ClickUp Space is a top-level organizational unit that groups related Lists, Folders, and tasks under one roof. Creating a Space lets teams define custom views, task statuses, privacy settings, and ClickApps to match their exact workflow.
Steps
- In the Sidebar, hover over the Spaces section and click the plus icon to start creating a new Space.
- Select an avatar color and icon for your Space, or upload your own custom image.
- Name your Space and add a description to help teammates understand its purpose.
- Choose the privacy setting — make the Space public, private, or shared with specific people.
- Click Continue to proceed to the next configuration step.
- Choose the default view for your Space, such as List, Board, or Calendar.
- Configure the default task statuses for the Space — choose from templates like To Do, In Progress, Done or create your own custom statuses.
- Enable ClickApps for the Space, such as Time Tracking, Custom Fields, and other additional features.
- Click Create Space to finalize the setup and make your new Space available to your team.
- Your Space is ready — you and your team can now stay organized and productive within the newly created Space.



