Custom fields by task type
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Ivan Villa
Problem:
Custom fields can become messy when you have different types of work (tasks) within the same lists. For example, having a bug, feature, and an epic task all in the same list would cause them all to have the same custom fields, even though I would want specific ones for each type.
Other issues arise when fields that should only belong to the top-level task spread down to all its subtasks.
Ask:
Custom fields should have the option to be added to a custom task type itself.
- Whenever I create a new task of that type, it will come along with all its custom fields.
- Those fields will not spread to any task that is not of that type.
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Ivan Villa
Hey there! 👋
Task types were just the start to help get different types of work organized in ClickUp. The team is working on various follow-up projects that will help make ClickUp tasks better fit the different types of work we manage.
I wanted to get this form out for those who want to be a bit more involved as we build out the next version. Whether you want to participate in betas or just want to be kept in the loop with designs, please fill out the form below.
P.S: Once we have Custom fields by task type in a testable state we will be looking at this form ☝️🙂.
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Kyora Veira
Can we get an update on the status of this feature?
Lilly
I wanted to highlight what I think is a related consideration from another feedback request. It will be important to be able to view fields in list view, even when not all tasks in the list will have that list.
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Brooks
I think the problem needs to be generalized:
Custom fields need to be DEFINED at the highest possible level (ie workspace) to ensure consistent definition of custom field attributes and to avoid redundant definition at lower levels.
But they need to be APPLIED (exposed) according to :
- task type
- project
- task
The easiest way to do this is to assign custom fields M:M to a group (eg task type) and then assign the group to projects, tasks etc.
When I define custom fields at the workspace level, they're exposed in every task and sub-task.
I don't understand why, after so many attempts to design generalized custom field functionality (v2 user here), Clickup still can't get this right.
smh
Shelby Jansen
Brooks 100% agree.
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Julie Babin
Hi, I would like to be able to automatically copy chosen custom field from Task to subtask and subsubtask.
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Alexander I
Ivan Villa is there a ballpark ETA on this feature? 3months, 6months, 8months ect?
Ivan Villa
Alexander I Within the 3-month window, this is actively being developed :)
Olli Pajari
Hey there! I'm new in ClickUp world. Just started the implementation week ago and we faced this issue. I had long conversation first with AI and later with support person regarding this issue. They couldn't help with current functionality. I hope this will come soon.
Justine Dechaine
I would find this more useful than custom fields by space/folder/list...
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Brittney Swank
I've been checking this page daily for the past several months for updates on custom fields by task type. It would be completely life changing for me to switch all of my business over to ClickUp, however I cant find a work around for having multiple tasks within a list that have unique columns that pertain to the task. This is going to be so appreciated!
Ivan Villa
Hey there! 👋
Task types were just the start to help get different types of work organized in ClickUp. The team is working on various follow-up projects that will help make ClickUp tasks better fit the different types of work we manage.
I wanted to get this form out for those who want to be a bit more involved as we build out the next version. Whether you want to participate in betas or just want to be kept in the loop with designs, please fill out the form below.
P.S: Once we have Custom fields by task type in a testable state we will be looking at this form ☝️🙂.
Florian Schardt
Ivan Villa Somehow the form link is not working for me.
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Grant Hushek
Ivan Villa Let's goooo. Task types and progress bars are my two favorite features. Just signed up
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Julie Babin
Can we consider removing permission to some type of user to create custom field ? Right now, if I want to show a custom field, the first option is to create a new one, which is confusing. Also, having the possibility to only show the spaces custom field.
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