ClickUp Notepad: Capture Notes, Build Checklists, Convert to Tasks
ClickUp Notepad is where ideas become work.
Write with rich formatting, organize with checklists you can drag and reorder, and when a note is ready to move forward, convert it into a ClickUp task with an assignee, due date, and priority already attached. One click. No copying, no switching tools.
Free on every ClickUp plan. Available on web, desktop (Mac and Windows), mobile (iOS and Android), and the Chrome Extension.
Want to try a notepad without signing up? Use our free online notepad directly in your browser.
Checklists and Organized Notes
Add checklists to any note to track action items, shopping lists, meeting agendas, or anything that benefits from a check the box workflow. Drag and drop items to reorder them. Nest checklist items to create visual hierarchy. As you complete items, check them off to see your progress at a glance.
Rich Text Editing and Formatting
Notepad is not a plain text box. It supports rich formatting including headers, bold, italic, strikethrough, text colors, highlights, code blocks, and more. Use slash commands to quickly apply formatting without lifting your fingers from the keyboard. Organize your notes visually so they are easy to scan, share, and act on.
Convert Any Note Into a Trackable Task
This is the feature no standalone notepad can match. When a note is ready to become real work, convert it into a full ClickUp task in one click. The task inherits your note content and you can immediately add a due date, priority level, assignee, and project location. What used to mean copying text, opening another app, and manually creating a task now happens in seconds without leaving your screen.
Access Your Notes from Any Device
ClickUp Notepad syncs across every platform: desktop app (Mac and Windows), web browser, Chrome Extension, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Start a note on your phone during your commute, refine it on your laptop at the office, and share it with your team from anywhere. Your notes are always up to date, always accessible, and never stranded on a single device.
AI-Powered Note Taking
ClickUp Brain works directly inside Notepad. Paste a rambling meeting transcript and get a clean summary with the action items pulled out. Draft a project brief from a handful of bullet points. Reformat scattered thoughts into a structured outline with headers and sections. Brain handles the cleanup so you stay focused on the thinking.
More Than a Notepad: Connected to Your Entire Workflow
Notes are only useful if they lead somewhere. In most apps, what you capture stays frozen in a notebook, disconnected from the work it was supposed to drive.
ClickUp Notepad is built into the same platform where your team manages projects, writes documents, and tracks goals. A note becomes a task. A checklist becomes a sprint plan. An idea captured at 2 AM becomes an assigned action item by morning. Nothing gets lost between the thought and the work.
How to Use ClickUp Notepad
Click the Notepad icon in the bottom right corner of any ClickUp workspace, or use the keyboard shortcut. On mobile, tap the Notepad icon from the navigation bar. Through the Chrome Extension, click the ClickUp icon and select Notepad.
How ClickUp Notepad Compares to Evernote, Google Keep, and Apple Notes
There are strong note taking tools on the market. Here is where ClickUp Notepad stands apart.
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Note to task conversion
Convert any note to a full task in one click. Assignee, due date, priority, and project are set immediately. No other notepad offers this.
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Project management integration
Notes exist inside your project management workspace. Tasks, Docs, Goals, Dashboards, and Chat are all in the same platform with zero switching.
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AI writing built in
ClickUp Brain is built in. Summarize transcripts, generate outlines, clean up rough notes. No add on, no extra cost.
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Team collaboration on notes
Turn any note into a Doc or Task where your team can comment, mention teammates, and edit in real time.
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Reporting and dashboards
Track every note that becomes a task through ClickUp Dashboards. Full visibility from idea to completion.
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Pricing
Every Notepad feature listed above is included in the Free Forever plan. No storage caps. No feature gates. No note limits.
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Who is ClickUp Notepad For?
Whether you're managing a team, studying for exams, or just trying to keep your day organized, Notepad fits right into your workflow. Here's how people use it.
Project Managers
Capture notes during standups, build action item checklists, and convert meeting takeaways into tasks with assignees and due dates. Notepad lives inside the same workspace where your sprints, roadmaps, and goals are tracked, so nothing falls through the cracks between a conversation and the work that follows.
Students
Take lecture notes with rich formatting, build study checklists, and organize research by topic. When a paper or project has a deadline, convert the note into a task so it shows up in your ClickUp calendar alongside everything else you need to finish.
Remote Teams
Capture ideas between meetings, draft quick updates, and build checklists for async handoffs. Because Notepad lives inside ClickUp, anything you jot down can become a task, a Doc, or a meeting agenda item. No context is lost when the person writing the note is in a different time zone than the person acting on it.
Personal Productivity
Replace scattered sticky notes and random text files with one place for ideas, to do lists, and daily plans. Notepad is available on web, mobile, and the Chrome Extension, so a thought you have on the bus can be captured and waiting for you when you sit down at your desk.
Try It Right Now
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