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Marketing Content
Content Calendar Board
Plan, draft, and publish content on a Kanban board built for editorial teams
The Content Calendar Board gives marketing and editorial teams a clear kanban board for moving blog posts, newsletters, and social copy from idea to published. Instead of scattered docs and spreadsheets, every piece of content lives as a task that moves through columns representing your real editorial workflow. Use the MCP server or REST API to let an AI agent create tasks, move drafts into review, and update publish dates automatically, or manage everything by hand with keyboard shortcuts and the command palette inside the macOS app.
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Content Calendar Board
5 columns
Ideas Backlog
3Capture content ideas and pitches before they're scheduled for production.
Customer spotlight: Acme Co.
Case study idea from sales team, waiting on customer approval.
Q3 product roadmap recap
Recap post summarizing shipped features for the newsletter.
Drafting
3Track content actively being written by the editorial team.
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First draft due Friday, targeting 1500 words with SEO keywords included.
August newsletter draft
Compile top 3 blog posts and product updates for subscriber email.
Social thread: launch announcement
Twitter/X thread drafting for upcoming feature launch.
In Review
3Hold content awaiting editorial or stakeholder review before scheduling.
SEO audit blog post
Awaiting edits from senior editor, check keyword density and headers.
Partner co-marketing blog
Pending legal review of partner mentions and quotes.
Video script: onboarding tutorial
Reviewed by product team, needs final tone pass.
Scheduled
2Content that's approved and has a confirmed publish date.
Feature announcement post
Scheduled to publish Tuesday 9am alongside product release.
Weekly roundup email
Scheduled for Friday send, final proofread complete.
Published
2Archive of live content for tracking and repurposing later.
Beginner's guide to kanban boards
Published and indexed, monitor for comments and shares.
Customer success story: Beta Corp
Live on blog, repurpose into social snippets next sprint.
How to run this board
Step 1
Add new content ideas to the Ideas Backlog column as tasks with a short description of the angle or pitch.
Step 2
Move a task to Drafting when a writer starts work, and update the task with word count or deadline notes.
Step 3
Shift completed drafts to In Review so editors or stakeholders can leave feedback before approval.
Step 4
Once approved, move tasks to Scheduled and set the confirmed publish date in the task details.
Step 5
After the content goes live, move the task to Published to keep an archive for future repurposing.
AI agent usage
Run it with AI agents
This playbook lets an AI agent manage the Content Calendar Board through the MCP server, creating tasks for new pitches, moving drafts through review, and updating scheduled publish dates without manual board upkeep. It keeps editorial workflows consistent by mapping every content status to a specific column so agents and humans share the same source of truth.
## Content Calendar Board
Columns: Ideas Backlog, Drafting, In Review, Scheduled, Published.
When creating a task, place new pitches in Ideas Backlog. Move tasks to Drafting once a writer is assigned, In Review when a draft is ready for feedback, Scheduled once a publish date is confirmed, and Published after the content goes live. Use update_task to add publish dates and move_task to change columns. Do not exceed 25 tasks total on the free plan.Create a task in Ideas Backlog for a blog post about remote team communication tips.
Move the 'August newsletter draft' task from Drafting to In Review and note it's ready for editor feedback.
List all tasks currently in the Scheduled column so I can confirm this week's publish dates.
Learn more about the board-centric workflow in Kanban for AI Agents or open the MCP guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I customize the column names on the Content Calendar Board?
Yes, the board columns—Ideas Backlog, Drafting, In Review, Scheduled, and Published—are fully editable so you can rename them to match your team's exact editorial process.
How many tasks can I add on the free plan?
The free plan supports 1 project with up to 25 tasks, which comfortably covers the sample content calendar setup with room to add a few more pieces.
Can an AI agent manage this board automatically?
Yes, using the MCP server or REST API, an agent can create tasks, move them between columns like Drafting and In Review, and update details such as publish dates.
Is there a desktop app for managing my content calendar?
Yes, the macOS app supports the same kanban board, keyboard shortcuts, and command palette as the web version for managing your content pipeline.
What happens if I need more than 25 tasks or more than one project?
You'll need to upgrade to the pro plan, which costs $12/mo or $96/yr and removes the free plan's project and task limits.
Can I track multiple content types like blog posts and social copy on one board?
Yes, tasks are flexible enough to represent blog posts, newsletters, social threads, or video scripts all on the same board and columns.
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