Ethan Beckman
--- Current Limitation ---
In ClickUp’s Edit Space Settings, the Default Views feature allows you to toggle which view types each list within a space must have. However, there are significant limitations:
  • You can only apply one Default View Template per view type.
  • You cannot assign multiple views of the same type (e.g., 3 list views, 2 board views) with different layouts to all lists within a space.
  • To replicate a custom set of views across multiple lists, you currently must create an example list with all views configured and then use the ClickUp API and a custom script to loop through and update each list.
--- Proposed Solution ---
Enhance Default Views functionality to allow:
  • Multiple views of the same type per list: For example, each list could have 3 list views and 2 board views, each with a distinct layout.
  • Individual templates per view: Each view can have its own layout, filters, columns, pinned views, protected views, and other settings, applied consistently across all lists in the space.
  • Visual editing interface for templates: Within Default View Settings, provide a “visual layout” of a list where you can:
  • - Add and configure multiple views
  • - Set filters, columns, pinned views, etc.
  • - Save the configuration as a reusable template
--- Benefits ---
  • Global control: All lists in a space maintain a consistent structure, avoiding deviations over time.
  • Single-point updates: Changing a template once automatically updates all lists using that template.
  • Consistency: Ensures all views, layouts, and settings are applied uniformly across all lists.
--- Additional Suggested Features ---
  • Dashboard views as part of templates: Ability to save and apply dashboard configurations across multiple lists/spaces.
  • Include view icons in templates: Icons associated with views should be copied as part of the template for visual consistency.
--- Summary ---
This feature would turn Default Views into true, fully configurable templates, giving teams the ability to maintain structure and consistency across all lists in a space while reducing manual setup and maintenance.