Practical PKM Building a Master Content Calendar in Obsidian with Bases
Dec 15, 2025
Discover how to build an effective content calendar using Obsidian's innovative Calendars Bases plugin. Learn about the pitfalls of using Notion for this purpose and find out how to set up filters and emojis to categorize platforms like email and blogs. The host explains how to navigate notes directly from your calendar and manage projects with Kanban boards. Dive into creating multiple views for different workflows and explore the interplay between plugins and native features for future-proofing your setup.
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Master Content Calendar In Obsidian
- Obsidian Bases can consolidate disparate writing projects into a single master content calendar.
- This unified view reveals newsletters, blog posts, videos, and broadcast emails in one place.
Notion Limits Led To Obsidian Move
- The host tried building the calendar in Notion but hit limits when combining multiple shared databases.
- He recreated the calendar quickly in Obsidian using the Bases plugin and existing notes.
Set Up Calendar Views With Plugins
- Install Bases plus the Calendars Bases beta and the Full Calendar community plugin to get monthly calendar views.
- Configure filters by folder and date property, and use emoji in a platform property for quick visual cues.