Content Calendar

Method 1: Selector Interface

1. Choose an idea from the dropdown menu
2. Select a status (only unscheduled statuses appear in the list)
3. Drag your selection to any calendar date

Method 2: Direct Drag-and-Drop

If you have existing calendar items, simply drag them between dates to reschedule.

If you need to drag to a different month, just drag your item to the left or right of the screen. Arrows appear there which will move to the previous or next month.

Alternatively, if you need to change the date that a status is on, just right click on the item in the calendar, and choose Move to Another Date from the menu that appears.

Each scheduled item displays clearly with:

• Status color coding - Each item shows in its configured status color
• Content title and category - Easy identification of what’s scheduled
• Completion indicators:
  • ✅ Green checkmarks - Delivered/completed content
  • 🔴 Red “Late” badges - Overdue items that need attention
  • 🟨 “Delivered late” badges - Content completed after scheduled date
• Archive indicators - Shows when ideas have been archived

Right-click any scheduled item for powerful options:

• “Move to Another Date” - Cross-month scheduling made easy
• “Mark as Delivered” - Record completion with optional notes
• “Toggle Calendar Sync” - Enable/disable Google Calendar integration per item; when integration is enabled, a green dot appears on the item, and any changes to it will be mirrored out to a Content Compass calendar within your Google Calendar
• “Delete Schedule” - Remove from calendar; this affects only this scheduled status change, and not the item itsefl

The context menu streamlines common actions and saves time.

ContentCompass can sync with Google Calendar for seamless workflow integration:

How It Works

• Automatically creates a separate “ContentCompass” calendar in your Google account
• Scheduled items appear as calendar events with full details
• Deadlines become visible alongside your other commitments
• Mobile notifications keep you informed on the go

Setting Up Sync

1. Go to Settings and connect your Google account; you can choose to automatically sync all schedule items from your Settings
2. Use “Sync to ContentCompass Calendar” in the calendar view for bulk sync; this will immediately sync all status schedules for all active (not archived) ideas on your calendar
3. Enable per-item sync using “Toggle Calendar Sync” on individual items; you can use this to turn off notifications that you are not interested in

Sync Control

You have granular control - sync all content or just specific high-priority items.

When working with teams, the calendar becomes a shared coordination tool:

• Team members see shared ideas and can schedule them using team statuses
• Changes sync in real-time - everyone stays coordinated automatically
• Team leads can assign deadlines and track progress collaboratively
• Shared visibility ensures nothing falls through the cracks

The calendar transforms from a personal planning tool into a collaborative workspace.

Realistic Scheduling

• Buffer time between statuses - Allow realistic time for each stage
• Account for dependencies - Some content requires approvals or reviews
• Plan for revisions - Leave time for feedback and iterations

Status Workflow

• Schedule milestone deadlines - Not just final publication dates
• Use status progression - Draft → Review → Approved → Published or whatever works for you or your team
• Track the full journey - See your content pipeline in action

Team Coordination

• Assign ownership clearly - Make sure someone owns each deadline
• Use comments - Add context and notes to scheduled items
• Review regularly - Weekly calendar reviews keep projects on track

Pro Tip: Use the calendar’s visual nature to spot scheduling conflicts early. If you see too much content clustered on the same dates, spread it out for a more manageable workload.