How (and When) to Use Timeline View vs. Gantt View (ClickUp Tutorial)

Timeline vs. Gantt View in ClickUp: which should you use? These two popular (and similar) views can often overwhelm new ClickUp users looking to organize their data.

In this video, we're breaking down the differences and similarities between ClickUp's Timeline and Gantt Views and the use cases for each.

Here's what we'll cover:
00:00 ClickUp Views allow us to see data without changing or breaking anything
00:32 Timeline View and Gantt View are two popular advanced views
01:46 ClickUp Timeline View general overview
03:16 Special Feature #1: The Timeline Zoom Area
03:37 Special Feature #2: "Group by" function
04:20 Special Feature #3: Task sidebar
05:15 ClickUp Gantt View general overview
06:20 Special Feature #1: The Gantt Zoom Area
06:42 Special Feature #2: Timescales
07:04 Special Feature #3: "Sort by" area
07:26 Special Feature #4: Show Menu
08:44 Special Feature #5: Expand or Collapse all functions
08:54 Special Feature #6: Break out certain fields by adding columns to the Gantt View
09:15 Special Feature #7: Easily create Dependency Relationships in Gantt View with this workaround
11:15 Timeline and Gantt View key differences
11:41 Difference #1: Timescales
12:32 Difference #2: "Group by" Field
13:13 Difference #3: "Group by" List
14:02 Difference #4: Color coding settings
14:56 Difference #5: Visual Dependency Relationships
15:42 Difference #6: Visible Fields
16:40 Difference #7: Advanced Settings
17:13 ClickUp's Timeline and Gantt Views are extremely similar
17:23 Timeline View is perfect for...
17:32 Gantt View is perfect for...
17:43 Dear ClickUp, please combine Timeline and Gannt Views!


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[LaylaPomper]

Do you prefer Timeline View or Gantt View in Clickup? While I love both...I definitely have a favorite. 😉

[kevocos]

From a project management perspective Gantt chart are a feature that is completely undersold by Clickup.
The ability to automatically reschedule dependencies and subsequent task is essential in a PM software and Clickup does a brilliant job in that regard.
For comparison Notion only released a Gantt chart feature a couple of weeks ago and it doesn't have automatic rescheduling.

[millerdane]

Layla, you explain things to well. I got the business version of clickup because of you. Thanks so much

[FairviewMeadow]

I adore the content you provide. Thank you for having the tutorial I am looking for at the right time!

[pixojoy]

You know damn well I went and voted for that canny request! Haha as always, thank you for this.
I like what you did with the comparison visuals on this video. As a visual person, it helps a ton.

[thechickenduck]

I’m a GANTT fan but I am using both now for different parts of the projects.

[GordonJohansen]

Great summary of the differences and why we might use one or the other.

[CPAforPFA]

great video.. Question- In timeline, why can't move tasks bars up or down, so that they are on the same line in timeline.

[ceciliala]

Super thorough breakdown, thanks Layla! 🙌

[saquibkhan]

Clickup has only one relationship Finish to star other 3 are missing . there is no FF, SF And SS.

[htvstudio]

Hi, is there any way to see only one task and all its subtasks in my window? When I filter by task name, the subtasks triangle option disappears.

[klawieth]

Hey Layla, again fantastic Vid thx for that. I have 2 Questions: A) How can I see in Gantt the completion eg. day or percentage in the a bar? B) If I like to tryou scenario e.g a task has delay what will be the effect for the project end, and afterwords I would like to undo my changes of the scenario, is that possible or what would be the preferred way to to so

thx for you protips in advance

[nixsalam]

⭐⭐⭐Hi Layla, I loaded a task template with start and dues dates on many tasks. Using gant view, the start dates move 1 day prior. Not sure if Clickup setting or timezone setting concern. I am working in a different country but Clickup is under Eastern time setup in my settings as requirement. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

[veenavankayalapati]

Can I add custom column to Gantt view?
Please suggest

[Qwalifize]

Whether Timeline View or Gant, can we make the deadlines notify us via email or set them up on calendar automatically?

[greginfla]

Is there any option in either the Gant or timeline to display more than just the task name? I would love to have displayed a text field from custom field