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How to Set Up and Track Goals in ClickUp

Learn how to create ClickUp Goals, select measurable Targets, update progress, manage permissions, and add Goals Cards to a Dashboard.
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To use ClickUp Goals, open Goals from Global Navigation, create a Goal, then add measurable Targets. ClickUp rolls Target progress up into the Goal, so the key is choosing a Target type that matches what you want to measure. You can also control who sees a Goal and display its progress on a Dashboard.

Create a Goal and add Targets

  1. In Global Navigation, select Goals. If it is not visible, click More, select Goals, and pin it if you want it to stay visible.
  2. On the Goals page, select + New Goal in the upper-right corner and enter the Goal details.
  3. Add one or more Targets: these are the measurable components that determine the Goal’s progress.
  4. To update a Target, open it and change its value or completion state. The Goal’s progress percentage updates automatically.

Choose a Target type based on the signal you need. A count or range suits a volume you want to increase or decrease; a True/False Target represents a binary milestone; Currency tracks a monetary value; and Task tracks completion of a ClickUp task, subtask, or List. A task attached to a Target displays a Goal badge in its task details. ClickUp’s Create a Goal guide documents these Target types and steps.

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Choose the right Target type

Target type Use it to track
Number A numeric range or amount that can increase or decrease.
True/False Whether a milestone is done or not done.
Currency A monetary Goal that can increase or decrease.
Task Completion of one task, a subtask, or an entire List.

For example, use a Number Target for a count, True/False for a one-time yes-or-no milestone, Currency for a money measure, or Task when the work already exists in ClickUp. These types capture different kinds of progress; select the one that best represents the result you need to monitor.

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Organize Goals and OKRs

For a small set of objectives, the Goal-and-Target structure may be enough. If you need to group related Goals, create Goal Folders from the Goals page, create Goals inside a Folder, or move existing Goals into one. Folders are available on Business plans and above.

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ClickUp also describes a separate task-based way to organize OKRs: use a dedicated Space for goals and OKRs, organize Folders around company, department, quarter, or region, and represent each objective with a task and its key results with subtasks. Relationships can connect team OKR tasks to company- or department-level OKR tasks across hierarchy locations. This structure is distinct from built-in Goals and Targets; it emphasizes task-based discussion and relationships rather than Target progress rolling up into a Goal. The two approaches can be used together. See ClickUp’s hierarchy guidance.

Share a Goal or make it private

Goals and Goal Folders are public to the Workspace by default. To change access, open the Goal or Folder, choose Sharing & Permissions, and switch off the Workspace toggle to make it private. You can invite individuals or Teams and assign permissions. A private link can be copied for people or Teams that already have access. Someone outside the Workspace must be invited and will receive an email prompting them to join.

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Guests with Edit permission can edit Goals, create, archive, and edit Targets, add tasks or Lists to Targets when they can access those items, and move Goals into or out of Goal Folders. Guests cannot create or delete Goals or Goal Folders, or delete Targets. Refer to ClickUp’s sharing and permissions guide if you need to check access for a particular role.

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Show Goal progress on a Dashboard

  1. Open or create a Dashboard and select + Add card.
  2. Choose Priorities, then select Goals.
  3. In card settings, select one or more Goals or Goal Folders. You can filter by owner and sort by name, updated date, due date, start date, or progress.

A Goals Card displays progress as a donut chart, along with the total Target count, owner, and last updated date and time. Select the Target count to open Targets, or open the card to view Goal details. Card settings also include options for the visibility of closed or archived tasks. ClickUp says Goals Cards are available on all plans, but its card documentation notes that availability and limits for card operations can vary by plan and user role; check your workspace’s options. See ClickUp’s Goals Cards guide.

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Plan availability and limits

ClickUp’s current Help documentation says Goals are available on every plan. Free Forever includes 100 uses; Unlimited and higher plans have unlimited access. The documentation does not explain how a use is counted or whether the limit resets, so those details cannot be assumed. Goal Folders require Business or higher. Plan limits and interface details can change; consult ClickUp’s Create a Goal guide for the latest terms.

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Maintain accurate progress

  • Update the Target when its underlying value or completion state changes; progress is calculated from Targets.
  • Use the ellipsis menu beside a Target name to rename or delete it.
  • Use the Goal’s ellipsis menu and choose Change color to change its color.
  • When sharing, grant only the access needed for the person’s work, especially for guests who may edit but cannot perform every Goal or Target action.

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