From idea to published.
Every take accounted for.
Content Slate is a production system for creators who review gear, tell stories with it, and juggle brand deals on the side. Move each video from idea to published, see what's stuck at a glance, and keep every sponsor, loaner and collab in one place.
Idea 12
Scripting 2
Filming 1
Editing 1
Scheduled 1
Published 54
Built from the system I've run my channel on since 2023.
I've planned MatsuXL in a Notion dashboard for years: a content vault, a shot list, a sponsor list, a script template. It worked, until it didn't. Ideas got lost, deals lived in my inbox, and plenty of videos stalled somewhere between filming and editing without me noticing.
Content Slate is that system, rebuilt around the part that actually breaks: the middle. It shows me what's stuck, what's due for a brand, what gear goes back when, and how long each video really took.
Five tabs. Nothing else to learn.
Type an idea in the bar at the top, any time. Everything else flows from there.
This Week
Your week, day by day. Drag videos between days, see brand deliverables, follow-ups and loaner returns coming up, and how much you actually published.
Ideas
Every idea you've banked. Search and filter, give one a date, or start scripting it in one tap.
Pipeline
Every video in production, from scripting to published. Drag cards between stages. Green, yellow and red lights show what's on track, getting close, or stuck.
Network
Brands and creators in one place. Contacts, deal terms, follow-up dates, socials, and every video you've made together.
Events
Conventions and shoots with a countdown, plus the videos you're planning around them.
The stuff a generic planner skips.
Two templates
Reviews ask what you're testing, who it's for, pros, cons, rivals and the verdict. Story videos ask about the moment, the stakes, the gear's role and what changes.
Embargo flags
Add the embargo date to a deal. Any video for that brand scheduled too early turns red.
Return reminders
Mark a deal as a loaner with a return date. It shows up on This Week before it's due.
Sponsor tab
Talking points, link, code, ad read, draft due date and approval status, right on the video. Disclosure steps get added to your upload checklist.
Gear-aware shot lists
Shots grouped by script chapter with type, size, frame rate and gear. Unshot gear rolls up into a "pull out before you film" list.
Stuck lights
Every stage has a time limit. When a video sits too long, it goes yellow, then red. Your ship rate shows if it's working.
Your deals and contacts are yours.
Brand terms, contacts and unreleased ideas are sensitive. Here's how Content Slate treats them.
Free while it's in testing.
Content Slate is open to a small group of creators while I shape it. If you have access, sign in with your email. New here? Start with the guide.