> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tryordinal.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating Posts

> Start a new post from the calendar, the P keyboard shortcut, an existing idea, or by duplicating another post.

Every piece of content in Ordinal starts with creating a post. Once created, you can draft your content, add media, configure settings, and schedule it for publishing. Here's how to get started.

## How to Create a Post

| Method                | How to do it                                                                          |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Calendar**          | Click any date on the calendar to create a post for that day.                         |
| **Keyboard shortcut** | Press `P` anywhere in Ordinal to instantly open the create post modal.                |
| **From an idea**      | Open an idea from your backlog and click **Add to Calendar** to convert it to a post. |
| **Duplicate**         | Open any existing post, click the **...** menu, and select **Duplicate**.             |

## Create Post Modal

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ordinal/9SNngH9d5toHVBfb/images/createpostmodal.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=9SNngH9d5toHVBfb&q=85&s=7b1b263baff415ace3187356203c72f3" alt="Create Post Modal" width="1500" height="615" data-path="images/createpostmodal.jpg" />

When you create a new post, a modal opens where you'll configure the basics before diving into the full editor.

| Option             | Description                                                                                                 |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Title**          | Give your post a descriptive title                                                                          |
| **Publish Date**   | Date for the post                                                                                           |
| **Publish Time**   | Optionally choose a time for the post. You can also set this later on the Post Page itself.                 |
| **Channel**        | Select the channel the post should go to. You can add cross-post channels later.                            |
| **Labels**         | Optionally tag with labels to categorize by content type or topic.                                          |
| **Open Post Page** | Toggle on to immediately open the full post editor after creation. Toggle off to stay on your current page. |

<Tip>
  If you frequently post to the same account, set it as your default in [Post Defaults](/posts/post-defaults) to skip selecting it each time.
</Tip>

Once you click **Create**, your post is saved and you can start drafting your content in the full editor.

## Learn more

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  <Card title="Drafting Posts" icon="pen-to-square" href="/posts/drafting-posts">
    Formatting, mentions, settings, and saving.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scheduling Posts" icon="clock" href="/posts/scheduling-posts">
    Set publish times and manage your schedule.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>