Subtask in ClickUp, organization on your desktop.

Subtasks in Clickup, is our subject today, subtasks add an extra level of organization to the hierarchy of your workspace, allowing you to create more detailed goals or smaller task items as part of a task, so when you add a subtask, it is linked to the original task, which is now called the parent task, in short, just like tasks, you can add detailed information, such as assignees, due dates and priorities, to your subtasks. 

If you're looking for a way to keep your tasks organized and manageable, subtasks in ClickUp could be the solution you're looking for. With subtasks, you can break down a larger task into smaller, more manageable parts, which can help keep work organized and avoid cognitive overload. In addition, subtasks offer several other advantages for users.

Subtasks are available on all ClickUp Plans and everyone, including guests with editing permissions, can create subtasks! 

How to create a subtask in ClickUp

You can create subtasks wherever there is a " parenttask ", and then subtasks can be created from a task or a view. 

Creating subtasks from a task Clickup

- To create a subtask using task view 2.0: 

1. Open a task and scroll down to see the Subtasks section. 

2. Click on the New subtask field to add a task name and any other details. 

3. Click on Save. 

- To create a subtask using task view 3.0: 

1. Open a task and scroll down to the Subtasks section. 

2. Create the first subtask: 

a. Click on the + icon to the right of the subtask title. 

3. Create additional subtasks: 

a. Expand the subtasks section. 

b. Click on Add subtask (''Add subtask'') 

4. Add the name of your task and any other details. 

5. Click on Save. 

Creating subtasks from a view (Views) 

To create subtasks in a view, simply select the subtasks icon (image below) 

Convert task into subtask 

To convert a task into a subtask: 

1. Find the task you want to change. 

2. Click on the ellipsis ... at the top of the task window. 

3. Select "Convert to". 

4. Select "Convert to subtask". 

5. Choose the parent task you want the subtask to be in. 

TaskUP Tip: If the tasks you want to convert into subtasks are located in the same view, you can drag one task over the other and the task will automatically be converted into a subtask. 

Convert a subtask into a task 

To convert a subtask into a task: 

1. Find the subtask you want to change. 

2. Click on the ellipsis ... at the top of the subtask window. 

3. Select Convert to. 

4. Select Convert to task. 

Convert subtasks that are inside other subtasks 

You can move subtasks within other subtasks to different levels of subordination from the task's options menu, or by dragging and dropping in the List view. 

Hierarchical subtasks ("Nested Subtasks") provide additional layers to the organization of your hierarchy, so if you've ever wanted to create subtasks within other subtasks, you'll love this feature! 

When you enable the Hierarchical Subtasks ClickApp, you can select how many layers of subtasks you want, but the default amount is 3, and you can increase or decrease as needed up to 7 levels! 

Convert hierarchical (nested) subtasks to other subtasks in ClickUp

To move a subtask that is inside another subtask and convert it from a nested subtask to a subtask: 

1. In the subtasks window, click on the settings icon ('...') 

2. Select Move. 

3. Choose a new location for the task.  

4. Click continue to confirm 

Display Subtask in ClickUp 

You can display all the subtasks in a parent task in a List, Board or Box view, so find the Subtasks button in the top right-hand corner of your workspace and choose a display option: 

• Collapse all: subtasks are collapsed into their parent tasks, however, this option is enabled by default. 

• Expand all: subtasks are expanded in their parent task. 
• As separate tasks: displays all subtasks and tasks at the same level. Subtasks can be identified by the subtask icon. 

The subtask in ClickUp offers several advantages for users, including:

1. Better organization: Subtasks allow you to divide a larger task into smaller, more manageable parts, so it helps to keep your work organized and avoid cognitive overload.
2. Greater clarity: By creating subtasks, you can add more detail about what needs to be done at each stage, in short, this helps keep the team informed about the tasks and helps ensure that all the important information is available to everyone.
3. Tracking progress: By assigning subtasks to team members, you can track the progress of each stage of the project, so this helps you identify areas that need more attention and helps keep the project on schedule.
4. Ease of delegation: Subtasks can be easily assigned to team members, to help delegate tasks in order to keep everyone on the same page.
5. Greater flexibility: With subtasks, you can work on specific parts of the project without having to deal with the whole task at once, in short, this can help reduce stress and make the work more manageable.

These are just a few of the many advantages of using subtasks in ClickUp. Overall, subtasks are an effective way to break down larger tasks into manageable parts, help keep the project organized and ensure that everyone is working together towards the same goal.