diff --git a/cheddahbot/clickup.py b/cheddahbot/clickup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70cafe6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cheddahbot/clickup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+"""ClickUp REST API client."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any
+
+import httpx
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+BASE_URL = "https://api.clickup.com/api/v2"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ClickUpTask:
+    """Lightweight representation of a ClickUp task."""
+
+    id: str
+    name: str
+    status: str
+    description: str = ""
+    task_type: str = ""
+    url: str = ""
+    custom_fields: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    list_id: str = ""
+    list_name: str = ""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_api(cls, data: dict, task_type_field_name: str = "Task Type") -> ClickUpTask:
+        """Parse a task from the ClickUp API response."""
+        custom_fields = {}
+        task_type = ""
+        for cf in data.get("custom_fields", []):
+            cf_name = cf.get("name", "")
+            cf_value = cf.get("value")
+
+            # Resolve dropdown type_config to label
+            if cf.get("type") == "drop_down" and cf_value is not None:
+                options = cf.get("type_config", {}).get("options", [])
+                order_index = cf_value if isinstance(cf_value, int) else None
+                for opt in options:
+                    if order_index is not None and opt.get("orderindex") == order_index:
+                        cf_value = opt.get("name", cf_value)
+                        break
+                    elif opt.get("id") == cf_value:
+                        cf_value = opt.get("name", cf_value)
+                        break
+
+            custom_fields[cf_name] = cf_value
+            if cf_name == task_type_field_name:
+                task_type = str(cf_value) if cf_value else ""
+
+        status_name = data.get("status", {}).get("status", "unknown")
+
+        return cls(
+            id=data["id"],
+            name=data.get("name", ""),
+            status=status_name.lower(),
+            description=data.get("description", "") or "",
+            task_type=task_type,
+            url=data.get("url", ""),
+            custom_fields=custom_fields,
+            list_id=data.get("list", {}).get("id", ""),
+            list_name=data.get("list", {}).get("name", ""),
+        )
+
+
+class ClickUpClient:
+    """Thin wrapper around the ClickUp REST API v2."""
+
+    def __init__(self, api_token: str, workspace_id: str = "", task_type_field_name: str = "Task Type"):
+        self._token = api_token
+        self.workspace_id = workspace_id
+        self._task_type_field_name = task_type_field_name
+        self._client = httpx.Client(
+            base_url=BASE_URL,
+            headers={"Authorization": api_token, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
+            timeout=30.0,
+        )
+
+    def close(self):
+        self._client.close()
+
+    # ── Read ──
+
+    def get_tasks(self, list_id: str, statuses: list[str] | None = None) -> list[ClickUpTask]:
+        """Fetch tasks from a specific list, optionally filtered by status."""
+        params: dict[str, Any] = {"include_closed": "false", "subtasks": "true"}
+        if statuses:
+            for s in statuses:
+                params.setdefault("statuses[]", [])
+                if isinstance(params["statuses[]"], list):
+                    params["statuses[]"].append(s)
+
+        # httpx needs repeated params as a list of tuples
+        param_list = []
+        for k, v in params.items():
+            if isinstance(v, list):
+                for item in v:
+                    param_list.append((k, item))
+            else:
+                param_list.append((k, v))
+
+        resp = self._client.get(f"/list/{list_id}/task", params=param_list)
+        resp.raise_for_status()
+        tasks_data = resp.json().get("tasks", [])
+        return [ClickUpTask.from_api(t, self._task_type_field_name) for t in tasks_data]
+
+    def get_tasks_from_space(self, space_id: str, statuses: list[str] | None = None) -> list[ClickUpTask]:
+        """Traverse all folders and lists in a space to collect tasks."""
+        all_tasks: list[ClickUpTask] = []
+        list_ids = set()
+
+        # Get foldered lists
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.get(f"/space/{space_id}/folder")
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            for folder in resp.json().get("folders", []):
+                for lst in folder.get("lists", []):
+                    list_ids.add(lst["id"])
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            log.warning("Failed to fetch folders for space %s: %s", space_id, e)
+
+        # Get folderless lists
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.get(f"/space/{space_id}/list")
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            for lst in resp.json().get("lists", []):
+                list_ids.add(lst["id"])
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            log.warning("Failed to fetch folderless lists for space %s: %s", space_id, e)
+
+        # Fetch tasks from each list
+        for list_id in list_ids:
+            try:
+                tasks = self.get_tasks(list_id, statuses)
+                all_tasks.extend(tasks)
+            except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+                log.warning("Failed to fetch tasks from list %s: %s", list_id, e)
+
+        log.info("Found %d tasks across %d lists in space %s", len(all_tasks), len(list_ids), space_id)
+        return all_tasks
+
+    # ── Write ──
+
+    def update_task_status(self, task_id: str, status: str) -> bool:
+        """Update a task's status."""
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.put(f"/task/{task_id}", json={"status": status})
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            log.info("Updated task %s status to '%s'", task_id, status)
+            return True
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            log.error("Failed to update task %s status: %s", task_id, e)
+            return False
+
+    def add_comment(self, task_id: str, text: str) -> bool:
+        """Add a comment to a task."""
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.post(
+                f"/task/{task_id}/comment",
+                json={"comment_text": text},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            log.info("Added comment to task %s", task_id)
+            return True
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            log.error("Failed to add comment to task %s: %s", task_id, e)
+            return False
+
+    def get_custom_fields(self, list_id: str) -> list[dict]:
+        """Get custom fields for a list."""
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.get(f"/list/{list_id}/field")
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return resp.json().get("fields", [])
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            log.error("Failed to get custom fields for list %s: %s", list_id, e)
+            return []
diff --git a/cheddahbot/config.py b/cheddahbot/config.py
index f84bcef..29d7e96 100644
--- a/cheddahbot/config.py
+++ b/cheddahbot/config.py
@@ -33,6 +33,21 @@ class ShellConfig:
     require_approval: bool = False
 
 
+@dataclass
+class ClickUpConfig:
+    api_token: str = ""
+    workspace_id: str = ""
+    space_id: str = ""
+    poll_interval_minutes: int = 20
+    poll_statuses: list[str] = field(default_factory=lambda: ["to do"])
+    review_status: str = "review"
+    in_progress_status: str = "in progress"
+    task_type_field_name: str = "Task Type"
+    default_auto_execute: bool = False
+    skill_map: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
+    enabled: bool = False
+
+
 @dataclass
 class Config:
     chat_model: str = "openai/gpt-4o-mini"
@@ -45,6 +60,7 @@ class Config:
     memory: MemoryConfig = field(default_factory=MemoryConfig)
     scheduler: SchedulerConfig = field(default_factory=SchedulerConfig)
     shell: ShellConfig = field(default_factory=ShellConfig)
+    clickup: ClickUpConfig = field(default_factory=ClickUpConfig)
 
     # Derived paths
     root_dir: Path = field(default_factory=lambda: ROOT_DIR)
@@ -79,6 +95,10 @@ def load_config() -> Config:
             for k, v in data["shell"].items():
                 if hasattr(cfg.shell, k):
                     setattr(cfg.shell, k, v)
+        if "clickup" in data and isinstance(data["clickup"], dict):
+            for k, v in data["clickup"].items():
+                if hasattr(cfg.clickup, k):
+                    setattr(cfg.clickup, k, v)
 
     # Env var overrides (CHEDDAH_ prefix)
     cfg.openrouter_api_key = os.getenv("OPENROUTER_API_KEY", "")
@@ -91,6 +111,16 @@ def load_config() -> Config:
     if p := os.getenv("CHEDDAH_PORT"):
         cfg.port = int(p)
 
+    # ClickUp env var overrides
+    if token := os.getenv("CLICKUP_API_TOKEN"):
+        cfg.clickup.api_token = token
+    if ws := os.getenv("CLICKUP_WORKSPACE_ID"):
+        cfg.clickup.workspace_id = ws
+    if sp := os.getenv("CLICKUP_SPACE_ID"):
+        cfg.clickup.space_id = sp
+    # Auto-enable if token is present
+    cfg.clickup.enabled = bool(cfg.clickup.api_token)
+
     # Ensure data directories exist
     cfg.data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     (cfg.data_dir / "uploads").mkdir(exist_ok=True)
diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 614eb26..dfad89c 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -33,3 +33,19 @@ shell:
     - "format"
     - ":(){:|:&};:"
   require_approval: false        # If true, shell commands need user confirmation
+
+# ClickUp integration
+clickup:
+  poll_interval_minutes: 20       # 3x per hour
+  poll_statuses: ["to do"]
+  review_status: "review"
+  in_progress_status: "in progress"
+  task_type_field_name: "Task Type"
+  default_auto_execute: false
+  skill_map:
+    "Press Release":
+      tool: "write_press_releases"
+      auto_execute: true
+      field_mapping:
+        topic: "task_name"
+        company_name: "Company"