No context switch
One shortcut works from Figma, Xcode, Slack, or any app. No Dock icon, no new browser tab — just a popover from your menubar.
Lives in your menubar · ⌥⇧Space from any app
ClickUp lives in your menubar now.
Press a shortcut from any app. Type the task, set the fields, hit ⌘⏎. Back to work in seconds.
This is the actual app, rebuilt in your browser — click around, it all works.
Complete intake
Status, assignee, custom fields, and attachments go in on create — not in a follow-up comment three hours later.
Same popover, two jobs
Create tab for capture. Tasks tab for triage. One menubar icon covers both.
Capture
Every task lands with the right list, owner, and custom fields.
Open the task window from the menubar without leaving Figma, Xcode, or Slack. Pick a list, fill in the fields, and write a description — the same ones your team already uses in ClickUp.
- Search your workspace to pick a list — it remembers your last one
- Set status, assignee, due date, priority, tags, and custom fields right in the task window
- Close the popover by accident? Your draft is still there.
This is the real UI — press Autoplay or click the menubar icon and try it.
Bulk create
Add ten tasks as fast as one.
Switch the task window to bulk mode. Type one task per line, and every line shares the same list and fields you set once.
- One task per line — no repeating the list, status, or fields
- Set the fields once and every line in the batch uses them
- If one line fails to create, retry just that line instead of starting over
One shortcut, ten tasks, zero repeated fields — type a few lines yourself.
Templates
Save your setup once. Reuse it every time.
Save a template with your list, status, priority, tags, and custom fields. Switch templates in one click, fill in just what's different this time, and everything else carries over automatically.
- Quick-switch between templates from a dropdown — no retyping fields you've already set
- Fill in only what's different this time; the rest comes straight from the template
- Apply a template before you type, or auto-apply one on the screenshot shortcut
Set it up once. Every new task starts pre-filled — pick a template from the chip.
Screen Recording
Record your screen. It's already on the ticket.
Hit record — screen, facecam, and voice, just like Loom. Stop recording, and it's already attached to the task. No separate app, no re-uploading, no extra work.
- Screen, facecam, and voice recording, built right into the task window
- Need just a screenshot? One shortcut captures it, attaches it, and opens the task window
- Already have a file? Paste with ⌘V or drag it in
- Uploads happen right after you create the task, with automatic retry if the network drops
This is the real UI — press Autoplay or hit the record button and try it.
Storage
Say goodbye to storage limits — and storage cleanup.
Screenshots and screen recordings eat through ClickUp's storage fast. Send them to Cloudinary, Cloudflare R2, or Google Drive instead — ClickUpBar uploads there first and adds a link to the task. No more limits, no more cleanup.
- Choose a storage provider once in Settings — Cloudinary, Cloudflare R2, or Google Drive
- Files go to your storage first, then a link is added to the task automatically
- Your keys stay on your Mac, and Google Drive only ever sees the files this app creates
Store attachments with
External providers upload files before task creation and insert viewable links into the task description. ClickUp stores files as native attachments.
Attachments upload directly to ClickUp when you create a task.
No limits. No cleanup. Just a link on the task — switch providers in Settings.
Tasks
A quick view to manage every task, right from the menubar.
See what's overdue, due today, and later — all from the menubar. Search across your tasks, copy a Git branch name, update the status, or mark it complete, without opening ClickUp.
- Search by task name, ID, list, assignee, or status — right from the menubar
- Mark a task complete or change its status inline
- Copy a ready-made Git branch name for any task
- Snooze a task to tonight, tomorrow morning, or next Monday
Overdue, due today, and later — search, snooze, and complete tasks right here.
FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
Is ClickUpBar free?
Yes. Download it for free and connect it with your own ClickUp account.
Do I need a ClickUp account?
Yes. On first launch, you'll paste in a ClickUp personal API token (found in ClickUp under Settings → Apps). ClickUpBar uses it to read and create tasks in your workspace.
What does ClickUpBar actually do?
It's a menubar app for your Mac. Press a shortcut from any app to create a ClickUp task, or open the Tasks tab to see what's overdue or due today — without opening ClickUp itself.
Which Mac do I need?
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Screen recording with voice narration needs macOS 15 or later.
Why does macOS say it can't verify the app?
ClickUpBar isn't notarized through the Mac App Store yet. On first launch, right-click ClickUpBar in Applications, choose Open, then confirm. You only need to do this once.
Can I avoid filling up ClickUp's storage?
Yes. In Settings → Attachments, point uploads at Cloudinary, Cloudflare R2, or Google Drive instead of ClickUp. Files go to your storage first, and a link gets added to the task automatically. Don't see your storage provider on the list? Contact us and we'll look into adding it.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Your ClickUp token and storage keys stay on your Mac. ClickUpBar talks directly to ClickUp and the storage provider you pick — there's nothing in between. Google Drive access is limited to files ClickUpBar itself creates.
Can I create more than one task at a time?
Yes. Switch the task window to bulk mode, type one task per line, and every line shares the same list and fields.
Does it work with custom fields and templates?
Yes. Set status, assignee, due date, priority, tags, and your custom fields right in the task window, and save any combination as a reusable template.
I have a question that isn't answered here.
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Download
Get ClickUpBar.
Free for macOS 1.0.1. Requires a ClickUp personal API token on first launch.
How to install
- Download the
.dmgand open it. - Drag ClickUpBar into Applications.
- First launch: macOS might say it can't verify the app. If so, right-click ClickUpBar in Applications, choose Open, then confirm.
- Paste your ClickUp personal API token when prompted.
- Allow Screen Recording, Microphone, Camera, and Notifications when you use those features.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Microphone Screen recording with voice requires macOS 15+
Screen Recording For screenshots and screen recordings
ClickUp Personal API token (Settings → Apps)
Contact
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