Custom Status Structures for Lists Within Folders (or Sub-Folders)
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IDream Technology
Currently, when you create a Folder in ClickUp, the status structure is applied to all Lists within that Folder, meaning you cannot set different statuses for individual Lists.
You should be able to set different status structures for individual lists within a folder or soon to be sub-folder just like you can within the space.
Why This Matters:
✅ Flexibility for Different Workflows – A single Folder often contains different types of work (e.g., Tasks, Meetings, Documents), but they all must share the same status structure, which limits usability.
✅ Better Organization – Teams managing projects, client work, or multi-step workflows often need custom statuses per list (e.g., "To Do, In Progress, Done" for Tasks but "Scheduled, Occurred, Canceled" for Meetings).
✅ Scalability – As teams grow, this restriction makes ClickUp harder to scale efficiently, forcing users into workarounds like creating separate Spaces or generic statuses.
Example Use Case:
🌌Projects (Space)
📁 Project 1 (Folder)
📃 (List) Tasks List: "Backlog, In Progress, Blocked, Done"
📃 (List) Meetings List: "Scheduled, Occurred, Canceled"
📃 (List) Documents List: "Draft, In Review, Approved"
📁 Project 2 (Folder)
📃 (List) Tasks List: "Backlog, In Progress, Blocked, Done"
📃 (List) Meetings List: "Scheduled, Occurred, Canceled"
📃 (List) Documents List: "Draft, In Review, Approved"
📁 Project 3 (Folder)
📃 (List) Tasks List: "Backlog, In Progress, Blocked, Done"
📃 (List) Meetings List: "Scheduled, Occurred, Canceled"
📃 (List) Documents List: "Draft, In Review, Approved"
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