
Brain MAX by ClickUp - One AI app to rule them all: Your knowledge + Talk to Text
Brain MAX is ClickUp’s fully-native desktop app that maximizes productivity by killing AI Sprawl. Use all AI models, including premium reasoning models for just $9/month. Plus Talk to Text, AI connected to your apps, complete tasks using AI, and much more.
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Hey everyone!
AI Sprawl is the silent productivity killer. Here's the story of how a very small team in our innovation labs built the antidote.
We were flipping through ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, copying and pasting context as well as uploading files from our ClickUp and other apps.
Then I had a flashback to before ClickUp existed and realized it's the exact same problem we solved, but for app sprawl.
It's freaking happening again, but this time with AI! I had a vivid dream where our 'One app to replace them all' billboards turned into 'One AI to rule them all'.
We knew we were meant to solve this problem.
We just launched Brain MAX. A fully-native desktop app that gives you productivity superpowers...
✨ Use all AI models, from one app.
✨ Connect all your apps to AI - not surface level, but deeply.
✨ Complete tasks, by giving them to AI.
✨ Schedule meetings, send messages, and emails.
✨ Daily agenda with prepped context for each of your meetings.
✨ Talk to Text (4x faster than typing) that writes like you, and even @mentions names perfectly.
This would take 5+ separate apps before today.
Brain MAX was built in our innovation labs, where a small but mighty 100x team is cookin' around the clock.
Our mission with MAX is to maximize human productivity.
No waitlist. Available now on Mac and Windows natively.
– Zeb
Founder & CEO, ClickUp
@djcurfew This looks fantastic! The AI tool stack has gotten bloated fast, and the constant tab/context switching kills flow. Feels like you’re doing work about work, again.
Love that you’re bringing ClickUp’s “one tool to rule them all” ethos into the AI layer. The fact that MAX lets you actually complete tasks (not just brainstorm) is a big unlock.
Excited to give this a spin. Curious how deep the integrations go.
Congrats to the team, this looks seriously powerful.
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@mentions @djcurfew @clickup_chris It's great to see a tool that's integrated with so many third-party apps and supports multiple LLMs out of the box.
No need to switch between apps anymore. This is like a Swiss Army knife of productivity!
Great work, guys!
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@mentions @djcurfew @csaba_kissi Ty for always supporting Csaba. We're here to make you more productive!
@mentions @djcurfew where do I download it?
@mentions @djcurfew @clickup_chris
As Product Owner at Sites at Scale, a global digital agency, I’ve relied on ClickUp as our single source of truth for nearly two years. I’m also the top ClickUp Brain user at our company, managing hundreds of client projects and leading our team through initiatives like our own Validate 48 Challenge.
ClickUp Brain Max is a major upgrade. The voice-to-text feature is a real time-saver for dictating tasks and emails on the fly, and having access to multiple AI models means I can always pick the right tool for the job.
With Brain Max, I am positive that project management time will drop significantly thanks to automated status updates and AI-generated meeting summaries. Compared to earlier versions, Brain Max consolidates everything into a single, seamless app, eliminating the need to juggle multiple tools.
For product owners and global teams, this means more time spent on strategy and delivery, and less on admin.
If you manage complex workflows or large teams, ClickUp Brain Max is a must-have for boosting productivity and streamlining operations. Awesome job, team!
@djcurfew Looks really good! This idea is what I've wanted for a long time.
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@djcurfew @simonchoi @clickup_chris Hey Chris and team, many congratulations on the launch. @thisiskp_ good hunt! :) ClickUp but as a Mac desktop app. Love it!
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Hey PH fam 👋
I’m absolutely pumped to bring Brain MAX by ClickUp to the community today! 🧠⚡
As someone who juggles multiple AI tools daily, this hit me RIGHT in the feels. We’ve all been there - bouncing between ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, copying context like maniacs, uploading the same files over and over…
It’s AI sprawl at its finest (and most frustrating) 😤
The lightbulb moment: Remember when we had 47 different apps for everything? Then a modern tool like ClickUp unified our workflows. Well, the exact same thing is happening with AI right now - and someone needed to solve it.
Enter Brain MAX 🚀
What makes this special isn’t just that it connects multiple AI models (though that’s cool). It’s the deep integrations with your actual work apps.
We’re talking real productivity superpowers here:
🔥 All AI models in one place (no more tab switching madness)
🔥 Deep app connections (not just surface-level integrations)
🔥 Task delegation to AI (actually getting stuff DONE)
🔥 Smart meeting prep with context (game changer for busy days)
🔥 Talk-to-text that writes like YOU (4x faster than typing!)
The fact that this replaces what would normally be 5+ separate apps is mind-blowing. And it’s a fully native desktop app - no browser lag, no performance issues 💪
Huge props to the innovation labs team who built this. The “One AI to rule them all” vision is exactly what we needed right now. The timing couldn’t be more perfect with AI becoming essential for everyone’s workflow..
No waitlist, available NOW on Mac and Windows. That’s how you launch! 🎯
For anyone drowning in AI tool fatigue or wanting to actually maximize their productivity (not just add more complexity), this is a must-try.
The ClickUp team is here all day - drop your questions below! ⬇️
@thisiskp_ Kudos for hunting this! Excited to give this a spin :D
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@thisiskp_ @ashutosh_raj Excited for you to try Brain MAX out. Let me know if you have any questions at all!
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@ashutosh_raj appreciate it, lmk what you think. Ps: You guys crushed the Clueso launch last week :)
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Wow I still can't believe we are ready to launch. All of this started when Zeb asked me "Hey Simon, is there any way we could use what we built for mobile and run it on desktop". This was right before Christmas and I was bored so instead of a reply I sent a prototype:
Zeb of course immediately saw the potential and had a ton of ideas how this could become the coolest and most useful AI app out there. Because of the flexibility of Flutter we had no limitations and our goal was to build next level UX. The rest is history and a lot of sleepless nights haha.
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@simonchoi Unbelievable the way you brought this from the idea phase to an app that is saving our company so much time every single week. Ty for all the hard work here!
@simonchoi awesome work getting this out so quickly and so polished!
I know so many people that are going to really love the talk to text. It’s such a huge time saver!
@simonchoi this is precisely how the best products are born - not from boardroom presentations or market research, but from a simple question, creative curiosity, and someone who chooses to BUILD instead of talk. The fact that you responded with a working prototype instead of a text message says a great deal about your mindset as a maker.
@simonchoi Brain is phenomenal! Love the context aware voice to text and all the search across my different data sources has been a game changer!
Congratulations!
Can I ask how does the use flow works? What happens step by step? I love the product, so I'd love to know how one uses it :)
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@heypaus Appreciate it, Paul. Here's how Brain MAX works step by step:
You start with natural input: Talk or type what you need. You can brainstorm ideas, ask questions, transcribe meetings, or even just say “Turn this into a task for next week.”
Brain MAX understands your work: It pulls context from your tasks, docs, goals, and connected tools. You’re not starting from scratch, it already knows what you’re working on.
It gets things done for you: You can create tasks, draft docs, summarize meetings, write emails, build reports, and more. All without switching tabs or copying data around.
It works where you work: Whether you’re in a doc, task, inbox, or the Command Center, Brain MAX shows up in flow and stays connected to what you’re doing.
It’s not just generative AI: it’s an actual productivity engine. Let me know if you want a walkthrough or a video. Happy to share more.
@clickup_chris That seems like a sweet deal. So for example, if I get it correctly, I can give it a sheet with a list of communities (on Facebook, LinkedIn and elsewhere) and for example ask it to type in each communities size?
Tasks like that would reduce the need for VAs substantially
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@heypaus Right now, Brain MAX doesn't support uploading Excel sheets just yet, but support for that is on the way. Once it's live, you'll be able to upload a sheet and ask questions directly from it.
For now, only PDFs and images are supported as inputs. Appreciate the questions and let me know if you need anything else!
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@jwby I appreciate all your help marketing the product! So pumped to get more feedback here!
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This looks like a serious productivity boost—love the idea of consolidating AI tools in one place, especially with app connections and talk-to-text built in. The \$9/month for premium models is pretty compelling too. Congrats on the launch 🚀
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@naderikladious Appreciate you Nader. Bringing AI tools, context, and execution into one place is where we think the real productivity boost happens. Glad the pricing hits right too. Nothing better than not having to switch while saving money!
Been testing Brain Max for the past couple weeks and it is awesome! I love how it brings in the major AI models along with access to my tasks, docs, and projects in ClickUp. This was always a struggle of the "other" productivity app. I could search through my own content but always had to switch over to the AI model to work in it. Now everything is in one place! Excited to see how it evolves.
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@mattragland Appreciate you testing it out Matt. That’s exactly the pain point we wanted to solve. You shouldn’t have to jump tools just to work with AI. Everything in one place, fully connected to your actual work, is where the magic starts.
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Whoa, did some votes vanish? 👀
ClickUp team’s been building something big, would be a shame if things got shady behind the scenes.
Not cool, especially for a tool built on productivity and trust. 💼✨
Hope it gets cleared up soon.
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@sberkay Looks like they're back! Thank you, we greatly appreciate the support!
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Finally! No more juggling between different AI tools. This looks like exactly what my workflow needed. I'm a huge fan of ClickUp. I'm really looking forward to AI connecting apps. I believe it can greatly improve efficiency. @ClickUp
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@nicoleastor Thanks Nicole. That was exactly the goal. Juggling tabs and tools kills momentum. With Brain MAX, everything is connected so you can stay focused and move fast. Appreciate the support.
How is Brain MAX different from tools like Notion AI or Magical that offer similar "task with context" automation? Would love to understand the edge here.
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@igorsorokinua One example is Talk to Text. It allows you to speak into your microphone in any app and it will output perfect clean writing. You can even mention people or tasks. Give it a try it is quite magical
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@igorsorokinua Great question Igor. Brain MAX is different because it understands your work on a deeper level. It lives inside your tasks, docs, messages, and meetings. It doesn’t just assist, it anticipates. That context is what gives it power to actually help you move work forward
Interesting thing, congrats on the launch
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@maksym_skrypka Thank you Maksym. Excited to have you check it out. More to come!
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I have been using ClickUp since 2021. It's inspiring to see how you are pushing the boundaries of productivity by combining project management with true AI-assisted thinking. Good luck team!
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@prathkum Thanks for being with us since 2021 Pratham. That means a lot. We’ve always believed the future of productivity lives at the intersection of project management and AI that actually understands your work. Grateful to have you on the journey!
Indie.Deals
Wow!
Such an interesting direction by clickup!
And I really like how we can access multiple models without switching tabs! Excited to try this out.
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@adithya Thanks Adithya, love all you're doing in the AI space. Making it easy to switch between models without losing context was a big unlock. Excited for you to try it and see what it can do for your workflow.
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Dang, having tasks AND docs AND chat all in one spot? That's such a time saver tbh—no more tab chaos! Love what you folks are building.
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@joey_zhu_seopage_ai Greatly appreciate it! We're having saving so much time with it at ClickUp as well!
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Wow, this feels like the natural next step after ClickUp. How deep are the integrations with tools like Slack, Notion, or Google Calendar? Can the AI take action inside those tools?
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@pavel_sher Thanks Paul. That’s exactly the vision. Brain MAX connects deeply with tools like Slack, Notion, and Google Calendar. It doesn’t just surface info, it understands context and lets you take action like creating tasks or sending updates without switching tabs. We’re just getting started here too!
Awesome to see the platform continue to grow 🚀 I'm super curious about the philosophy guiding your integration strategy: how do you balance the drive for breadth (connecting with every possible tool) vs. the need for depth (making key integrations like Slack, GitHub, or Figma feel truly native)? Thank youu!
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@talshyn Thanks Talshyn, appreciate the thoughtful question. Our approach is to go deep before wide. The real value of Brain MAX comes from actually understanding your work and making your day smoother, not just plugging into every tool. That’s why we focus on making key integrations like Google Drive, GitHub, Sharepoint, and Dropbox truly useful with smart context, summaries, and proactive AI built in.
That said, we know every team has their own stack, so we’re expanding where it makes sense. But our north star stays the same. If Brain MAX connects to something, it should make your life easier, not just add another tab.
#1 in Productivity and Collaborative Work Management for a reason. This release is a game changer - finally able to use my voice to GSD.
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@vibecoding Appreciate that Daniel. Voice to get things done has been a longtime request and we’re pumped to finally bring it to life. Big step toward making productivity truly effortless.
Love the username as well haha
Looking forward to checking this out. I must say your UI is incredible and something we always look to for ideas. Across your emails, Clickup and now Brain MAX. Just amazing!
Do you plan to add Grok to the list of LLM's?
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@jeremy_ferguson Thanks Jeremy, that means a lot. We obsess over the details when it comes to UI and workflow. And yes, we’re actively looking into adding Grok. Always want to make sure we support the models people actually want to use.
@clickup_chris That would be amazing! I am really liking it so far! People are paying for subscriptions to each LLM and things are changing so fast between the top 3-4.
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This is so exciting! As a huge fan and user of ClickUp, I lost track of how many features you guys launched, and somehow, you keep grinding and bringing new ones every time.
Me and the team from @Vidsell - AI Personalized Video supports you! :)
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@alexdigitalmkt I appreciate you using us and am grateful for longtime supporters like you! The vision hasn’t changed. Make work feel effortless. Every feature we ship is in service of that. Appreciate you and the whole Vidsell crew backing us.