> ## 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.

# Ideas

> Capture content ideas in your backlog. Move them to the calendar when you're ready to schedule.

Ideas are your content backlog - a place to capture inspiration before you're ready to schedule. Build a library of concepts, develop them over time, and move them to the calendar when ready.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ordinal/9SNngH9d5toHVBfb/images/ideas.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=9SNngH9d5toHVBfb&q=85&s=d7841cf3fcffcb450a4005ff2954cb38" alt="Ideas" width="1500" height="900" data-path="images/ideas.jpg" />

## Creating ideas

1. Go to [Ideas](https://app.tryordinal.com/ideas) in the sidebar
2. Click on the `+` button or use the keyboard shortcut `i` to create a new idea
3. Select a channel and write your content

Ideas support the same editor and features as posts - formatting, media, comments, and collaboration all work the same way.

<Tip>
  Add media to ideas too. Images, videos, and documents transfer when you move the idea to calendar.
</Tip>

## Moving ideas to calendar

When you're ready to schedule an idea:

1. Open the idea from your backlog
2. Click **Add to Calendar**. This will automatically move your idea to the Calendar for today's date.
3. Make any edits and schedule the post.

## Moving posts to ideas

Move a post on your Calendar back to your ideas backlog:

1. Open the post
2. Click the **Status** in the sidebar
3. Select **Idea** and confirm
4. The post moves back to the Ideas tab and no longer displays in the Calendar view

## Learn more

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Drafting Posts" icon="pen-to-square" href="/posts/drafting-posts">
    Create and compose content.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Labels" icon="tags" href="/posts/labels">
    Organize ideas and posts.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>