Terminology in API v2 and v3

The ClickUp API docs include both v2 and v3 versions, which leads to some terminology differences. In v2, "Team" is used where v3 now says "Workspace." This guide helps clarify these differences so you can navigate the API with ease.

Clarifying Teams, Groups, and Workspaces in the ClickUp API

In the ClickUp API, the terms Teams, Groups, and Workspaces are used in different contexts across versions. This guide will help you understand the distinctions between these terms and how they are used across various API endpoints, especially between version 2 (/api/v2/) and version 3 (/api/v3/).

1. Teams: Used in API v2 to Mean Workspaces

In the /api/v2/ endpoints, Teams refer to what ClickUp now more commonly calls Workspaces. This terminology can be confusing because "Teams" typically refers to user groups in many other contexts.

• Teams as Workspaces (API v2):
  • In API v2, Teams are the overarching organizational entity that contains users, Spaces, Folders, Lists, and tasks.
  • Think of a Team in v2 as equivalent to a Workspace—it manages all the resources and structures needed to organize your ClickUp environment.
• Example:
  • API Path: /v2/team/{team_id}/space
  • Function: Manage and interact with Spaces within a Team (Workspace).

Key Points for API v2:

• "Teams" = Workspaces.
• Used in endpoints that manage Workspaces and their contents.
• This terminology is specific to API v2 and is carried over from earlier versions of ClickUp.

2. Workspaces: The Consistent Term in API v3