Content Calendar: Notion to Vault Mapping
Purpose: Connect Notion content calendar database to vault for agent access Notion Database: Content Calendar Status: Active - Team-wide content planning database
π― Overview
This is a team-wide content calendar database in Notion that tracks:
- Content topics and themes
- Posting schedule
- Primary and secondary posters
- Content status (planned/draft/published)
- Post performance (if tracked)
Goal: Make this calendar accessible to agents so they can:
- Generate content drafts based on scheduled topics
- Check whatβs coming up in the calendar
- Reference posting cadence and themes
- Track content performance
π Weekly Posting Cadence
Current Cadence (10 posts/week target)
| Day | Content Theme | Primary Poster | Secondary Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Service-Focused Post | Robert | Uttam reposts |
| Tuesday | Service-Focused Post | Uttam | Robert reposts |
| Wednesday | Build in Public | Robert or Uttam | Other account reposts |
| Thursday | Partner Feature | Robert or Uttam | Other account reposts |
| Friday | Weekly Reflections | Robert and Uttam | Both post individually |
See: weekly-posting-cadence.md for detailed cadence documentation
π Notion Database Structure
Database ID
- Notion URL:
https://www.notion.so/brainforge/2ef7908b126880d5ae42d7f8d8ff9393 - Database ID:
2ef7908b126880d5ae42d7f8d8ff9393
Database Properties
Actual Notion Database Properties:
-
Account (Select)
- Options: Robert, Uttam, Luke, Greg
- Purpose: Primary poster/owner of the content
-
Platform (Select)
- Options: LinkedIn, Newsletter, Blog, YouTube
- Purpose: Where the content will be published
-
Status (Select)
- Options: Idea, Outline, First Draft, Design, Approved
- Purpose: Current stage in content workflow
-
Topic Tags (Multi-select)
- Options: Brand POV, Services versus Products, Org Development, Thought Leadership, B2B Services, Data & AI, Personal, GTM, Coaching
- Purpose: Content categorization and themes
-
Pillars (Select)
- Options: Reflection, Partner, Build-In-Public, Service, Reaction
- Purpose: Content pillar/theme alignment
-
StoryBrand Pillar (Select)
- Options: Character, Problem, Guide, Plan, Success, Failure, Call-To-Action
- Purpose: StoryBrand Framework pillar for structuring content (primarily for Service posts)
- Framework: Based on StoryBrand Framework by Donald Miller
- See:
storybrand-framework.mdfor Brainforgeβs common answers
Additional Properties (likely also in database):
- Date - When to post/publish
- Title/Topic - Content headline or topic
- Notes - Additional context or requirements
- Linear issue (URL) β Required for each row that represents real sprint work; links the row to Linear Marketing. See
notion-properties-reference.md.
Mapping to Weekly Cadence:
- Pillars map to weekly themes:
- Service β Monday/Tuesday Service-Focused Posts
- Build-In-Public β Wednesday Build in Public
- Partner β Thursday Partner Feature
- Reflection β Friday Weekly Reflections
- Reaction β Ad-hoc/opportunistic content
π Vault File Structure
Primary Location
- File:
knowledge/sales/content/content-calendar.mdβ current/upcoming content snapshot - Purpose: Agent-readable snapshot of calendar (updated weekly or as needed)
Supporting Files
- File:
knowledge/sales/content/weekly-posting-cadence.mdβ posting schedule and themes - File:
knowledge/sales/content/content-themes.mdβ theme definitions and guidelines (create if needed) - File:
knowledge/sales/content/posting-guidelines.mdβ best practices and requirements (create if needed)
π Sync Process
Option 1: Manual Weekly Sync (Recommended for now)
Frequency: Weekly (Monday morning)
Steps:
- Open Notion content calendar database
- Filter for upcoming week (or next 2 weeks)
- Export or copy relevant entries
- Confirm every copied row has a Linear issue URL in Notion β create/link Marketing issues if missing
- Update
knowledge/sales/content/content-calendar.mdwith:- Date
- Account (primary poster)
- Platform
- Pillar (theme)
- Topic Tags
- Status
- Topic/Title
- Linear issue (full URL from Notion)
- Any special notes
Format for content-calendar.md:
# Content Calendar - Week of [Date]
## Monday, [Date]
- **Account**: Robert
- **Platform**: LinkedIn
- **Pillar**: Service
- **StoryBrand Pillar**: Problem (or other pillar)
- **Topic Tags**: [B2B Services, Data & AI]
- **Status**: First Draft
- **Topic**: [Topic from Notion]
- **Linear issue**: https://linear.app/brainforge/issue/MKT-###
- **Notes**: [Any special requirements]
## Tuesday, [Date]
- **Account**: Uttam
- **Platform**: LinkedIn
- **Pillar**: Service
- **Topic Tags**: [Services versus Products]
- **Status**: Outline
- **Topic**: [Topic from Notion]
...Status Mapping:
- Idea β Planned/early stage
- Outline β Planned with structure
- First Draft β Draft ready for review
- Design β In design/visual creation
- Approved β Ready to publish
Pillar to Weekly Cadence:
- Service β Monday/Tuesday (Service-Focused Posts)
- Build-In-Public β Wednesday
- Partner β Thursday
- Reflection β Friday (Weekly Reflections)
- Reaction β Ad-hoc content
Option 2: Notion API Integration (Future)
If using Notion API:
- Query database weekly via API
- Auto-update
content-calendar.md - Can be automated with agent or script
Notion API Setup (if needed):
- Create Notion integration
- Grant access to content calendar database
- Use database ID:
2ef7908b126880d5ae42d7f8d8ff9393 - Query with filters for upcoming dates
π€ Agent Usage
Content Agent Access
Agents can read:
knowledge/sales/content/content-calendar.mdβ see whatβs scheduledknowledge/sales/content/weekly-posting-cadence.mdβ posting rhythmknowledge/sales/content/content-themes.mdβ theme requirements (if present)
Agents can help with:
- Generating drafts based on scheduled topics
- Checking calendar for upcoming content needs
- Suggesting topics based on cadence
- Drafting posts aligned with themes
Example Agent Prompt:
"Check the content calendar for next week and draft a Service-Focused post
for Monday's slot. Primary poster is Robert."
π Next Steps
Immediate (This Week)
- Review Notion database structure and document actual properties
- Create initial
content-calendar.mdsnapshot (next 2 weeks) - Document content themes in
content-themes.md - Set up weekly sync reminder/process
Short-term (This Month)
- Test Content Agent with calendar-driven drafts
- Refine calendar format based on agent usage
- Document posting guidelines
Long-term (Future)
- Consider Notion API integration for auto-sync
- Add content performance tracking
- Build agent workflow for calendar-driven content creation
π Related Files
weekly-posting-cadence.md- Detailed posting schedulecontent-themes.md- Theme definitions (create if needed)../agents/memory/positioning.md- Messaging for content../agents/memory/message-templates.md- Post templates
Last Updated: [Date] Maintained By: GTM Team Sync Frequency: Weekly (Monday mornings)