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# Content Calendar

> Overview of the scheduling interface, status indicators, and tracking upcoming vs completed content

## Overview

The content calendar helps you plan, organize, and track your content publishing schedule. This guide covers the calendar interface, status indicators, and how to manage your content pipeline.

## Calendar Interface

### Viewing the Calendar

The content calendar displays your content in a calendar view:

* **Month view**: See all content scheduled for the month
* **Week view**: Focus on a specific week
* **Day view**: See detailed schedule for a single day
* **List view**: See all content in a list format

### Navigating the Calendar

* **Previous/Next**: Navigate between months, weeks, or days
* **Today**: Jump to today's date
* **Filter**: Filter content by status, integration, or keyword
* **Search**: Search for specific articles or keywords

## Status Indicators

The calendar uses status indicators to show the state of each article.

### Status Types

#### Draft

Articles that haven't been generated yet or are in progress.

**Indicator**: Gray or outlined icon

**Actions available**:

* Generate article
* Edit keyword
* Delete keyword

#### Generated

Articles that have been generated but not yet published.

**Indicator**: Yellow or orange icon

**Actions available**:

* Edit article
* Publish immediately
* Schedule publishing
* Delete article

#### Scheduled

Articles that are scheduled for future publication.

**Indicator**: Blue icon

**Actions available**:

* Edit article
* Edit schedule
* Publish immediately
* Cancel schedule

#### Published

Articles that have been published.

**Indicator**: Green icon

**Actions available**:

* View article
* Edit and republish
* View analytics (if available)

#### Failed

Articles that failed to generate or publish.

**Indicator**: Red icon

**Actions available**:

* Retry generation
* Retry publishing
* Delete article

## Tracking Content

### Upcoming Content

Track content that's planned or scheduled:

1. **View scheduled articles**: See all articles scheduled for future dates
2. **Check deadlines**: Monitor upcoming publication dates
3. **Review status**: Ensure articles are on track to be published
4. **Adjust schedule**: Reschedule articles as needed

### Completed Content

Track content that's been published:

1. **View published articles**: See all published articles
2. **Review performance**: Check how articles are performing (if analytics are available)
3. **Monitor updates**: Track which articles have been updated
4. **Analyze results**: Review which content performs best

### Content Pipeline

Manage your content pipeline:

1. **Plan ahead**: Schedule content weeks or months in advance
2. **Balance workload**: Distribute content creation evenly
3. **Track progress**: Monitor how many articles are in each status
4. **Identify gaps**: Find periods with no scheduled content

## Managing Content in the Calendar

### Adding Content

Add new content to your calendar:

1. **Add keyword**: Add a keyword that will become an article
2. **Generate article**: Generate an article from a keyword
3. **Schedule publishing**: Schedule when the article will be published

### Editing Content

Edit content from the calendar:

1. **Click on article**: Click on an article in the calendar
2. **Edit article**: Make changes to the article content
3. **Edit schedule**: Change when the article will be published
4. **Update status**: Change the article status if needed

### Rescheduling Content

Change when content will be published:

1. **Select article**: Click on the article you want to reschedule
2. **Edit schedule**: Change the publication date and time
3. **Save changes**: Confirm the new schedule

### Deleting Content

Remove content from your calendar:

1. **Select article**: Click on the article you want to delete
2. **Delete**: Confirm deletion
3. **Verify removal**: Ensure the article is removed from the calendar

## Best Practices

### Planning

* **Plan ahead**: Schedule content weeks or months in advance
* **Maintain consistency**: Publish content regularly
* **Balance topics**: Mix different topics to avoid repetition
* **Consider seasonality**: Plan content around relevant seasons or events

### Tracking

* **Monitor status**: Regularly check the status of your content
* **Track progress**: Monitor how many articles are in each stage
* **Identify issues**: Quickly identify and resolve any problems
* **Review performance**: Analyze which content performs best

### Organization

* **Use filters**: Use filters to focus on specific content
* **Group by topic**: Organize content by topic or keyword cluster
* **Color code**: Use status indicators to quickly identify content state
* **Regular reviews**: Regularly review and update your calendar

## Common Issues

### Content Overlapping

**Problem**: Multiple articles scheduled for the same time.

**Solution**:

* Spread content throughout the week or month
* Adjust schedules to avoid overlaps
* Consider publishing frequency and capacity

### Missing Content

**Problem**: Gaps in your content calendar with no scheduled content.

**Solution**:

* Plan content in advance
* Use auto-publish to fill gaps
* Generate articles ahead of time
* Schedule content regularly

### Status Confusion

**Problem**: Unclear what status an article is in.

**Solution**:

* Review status indicators regularly
* Check article details for current status
* Update status manually if needed
* Contact support if status seems incorrect

## Next Steps

* Learn about [auto-publish](/calendar/auto-publish) to automate your publishing schedule
* Explore [content planning](/keywords/content-planning) to organize your content strategy
* Review [publishing articles](/articles/publish-articles) for publishing workflows