ActionClickUpUpdated September 2026

How do I list lists in a ClickUp folder?

Short answer: You can list lists in ClickUp by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ClickUp List Lists action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

List Lists in ClickUp — start free All 9 ClickUp actions

List Lists in ClickUp — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Folder ID folder_id	string	Required	Folder ID. Example: 123456
Include Archived archived	options	Optional	Include Archived. Options: No, Yes

Sample request

{
  "folder_id": "e.g. 123456",
  "archived": "{{trigger.archived}}"
}

Returns

{
  "lists": [
    {
      "id": "list123",
      "name": "Sprint 1",
      "task_count": 15
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Lists.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → ClickUp

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → ClickUp

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Lists.

What does the List Lists action do in ClickUp?

Lists all lists in a ClickUp folder. Required step before creating a task, since tasks live inside lists.

What inputs does List Lists require?

Required: Folder ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if ClickUp returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message ClickUp returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does List Lists support batch operations?

Run List Lists inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within ClickUp's rate limits.

More actions