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Content backlog template
Article and video ideas moving from idea to published, with format, keyword and effort on each.
6 database rows
Content backlog
Idea2
Freelance rates calculator walkthrough
Retainer vs. project pricing
Outline1
Five late-payment email templates
Drafting1
How to number invoices in Germany
Editing1
October product updates
Published1
Setting up recurring invoices
What it is
A content backlog collects article, guide and video ideas and moves them from idea to outline, draft, editing and published. Each idea has a format, an effort size and a target keyword, so you can pick quick wins or plan bigger pieces. The calendar lives somewhere else. This is the list you pick from.
When to use it
- Content ideas pile up in notes and chats
- Several writers share one pipeline
- Planning SEO content around keywords
How to use it
- 01
Dump every idea
Add a row per idea with format and effort. Don't filter yet.
- 02
Outline inside the page
When an idea moves to Outline, open it and write the structure as a numbered list.
- 03
Pick quick wins
The Quick wins view sorts by effort. Small pieces with a keyword go first.
- 04
Draft with AI
Open an idea, write the outline, then use Ask AI to continue a first draft you edit.
Or have the AI draft your version
"Create a content backlog for a B2B accounting software blog with 10 ideas, formats, effort sizes, target keywords and an outline inside the top three ideas."
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