Quick summary
ClickUp's Mind Map view lets you create flowcharts directly inside your project lists by adding, naming, and connecting nodes that map to real tasks. You can customize nodes with colors, assign task details like due dates and assignees, and share the finished flowchart with your team — all without leaving ClickUp.
Steps
- Navigate to the List where you want to create the flowchart.
- Click '+View' at the top of the view bar to add a new view.
- Select 'Mind Map' from the view type options.
- Name your mind map.
- Click 'Blank' to start from an empty canvas.
- Click the central node labeled 'Root Node'.
- Rename the root node to represent the main concept or starting point of your flowchart.
- Start adding child nodes and name each one to represent steps or components of your flowchart.
- Set the color of each node by clicking the color icon.
- Click on a node to open its settings and select '+Create task' to link it to an actionable task.
- Customize your task by adding assignees, tags, due dates, and time estimates, then click 'Create'.
- Use task relationships like subtasks and links to indicate order and connections between tasks by clicking the add icon.
- Drag and drop nodes to rearrange them and create logical connections across your flowchart.
- Click 'Share' to collaborate with your team members.
- Click 'Save' or press Ctrl + Enter to save all changes to your flowchart.
