ClickUp Client Dashboard Access — Visibility Restrictions

Overview

Clients with access to ClickUp dashboards should only see a minimal, curated view of project status. They must not be able to see internal work-in-progress, file attachments, team comments, or internal correspondence. Exposing too much detail creates two problems: clients see unfinished work before it's ready for review, and they begin using ClickUp as an ad-hoc communication channel rather than a structured task tracker.

This policy was formalized following an incident where a client (Bluepoint ATM) was shown a social media draft with unaddressed feedback still visible, and separately began using ClickUp comments for off-topic conversations.

The Problem

When clients have broad ClickUp access, they:

• See work-in-progress — drafts, partial revisions, and internal notes that aren't ready for client review
• Lose confidence in the agency's quality and process ("this is embarrassing")
• Misuse the tool — starting conversations in task comments that belong in email or a dedicated channel, creating noise and confusion
• Create accountability gaps — clients may create tasks in their own dashboards that the internal team never sees, leading to missed requests (as happened with a logo revision request that sat unnoticed for months)

The Policy

Restrict client-facing ClickUp dashboards to display only:

Clients may still:
- View what the team is working on and when it's due
- Create new tasks to submit requests (replacing ad-hoc emails)
- Comment to ask for status updates or request priority changes

Clients may not:
- See files, drafts, or assets until they are formally presented
- See internal team discussion or revision notes
- Use task comments as a general communication channel

Implementation

• The ClickUp admin (Philippines-based VA) should audit and update all client-facing dashboards to enforce these field restrictions
• New client workspaces should be configured with these restrictions from the start
• Account managers should remind clients that ClickUp is for task visibility and new requests — not for general conversation

Related Issues This Resolves

• Unreviewed drafts shown to clients: Content or creative should be reviewed internally before any client-visible task is updated. Feedback received via email must be logged into ClickUp before being assigned for revision — not left in email threads.
• Client-created tasks invisible to the team: Clients must not create tasks in isolated personal dashboards. All client-submitted requests should flow into a shared space the internal team monitors.

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