The best creators never run out of ideas because they never let one slip. This idea bank gives every spark a home, then scores each by reach and effort so the strongest ideas rise to the top automatically.
Capture everything. Whenever an idea hits — a comment, a question, a hot take — drop it straight into the bank unfiltered.
Score on intake. Rate each idea for expected reach and production effort the moment you add it, while the context is fresh.
Sort by leverage. Sort the bank by reach minus effort to see which ideas deserve to be produced first.
Promote to calendar. Pull top-ranked ideas into your weekly planner and mark them as promoted so they don't get re-added.
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One row per idea. Capture freely, score honestly, and let the strongest ideas rise.
| Idea / hook | Pillar | Format | Reach (1-5) | Effort (1-5) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why most calendars fail creators | Workflow | Reel | 5 | 2 | Captured |
| My exact filming setup under $300 | Gear | Long-form | 4 | 3 | Promoted |
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Rate each idea 1-5 on expected reach (how many of the right people will care) and 1-5 on effort (how long it takes to produce well). Subtract effort from reach to get a rough leverage score, then produce the highest-leverage ideas first.
Aim to always have at least four weeks of high-scoring ideas ready. If the bank drops below that, schedule a capture session using the source prompts before you run dry.
