Start with the working template
Content workflow template
Define content identity, stages, owners, hand-off evidence, approval and release outcomes in one adaptable record.
Open the template →Checklist · releasePre-publish distribution checklist
Verify version, rights, accessibility, destination settings, final preview and the actual release state.
Use the checklist →Guides by workflow stage
Complete content workflow
Build the state model, ownership and hand-off rules that connect the whole operation.
Read the guide →CreateContent creation workflow
Move from an approved brief to one identifiable, review-ready version.
Read the guide →ReviewReview and approval workflow
Separate specialist input from the final decision and bind approval to a version.
Read the guide →PlanningCalendar vs workflow
Keep intended dates connected to, but distinct from, operational readiness.
Compare the two →Use the smallest system that preserves accountability
A useful workflow does not need every possible field. Begin with identity, working owner, actual state, next decision and completion evidence. Add depth when rights, claims, external dependencies or impact justify it. Do not mark unknown information as complete simply to keep a date.
These resources organise operations. They are not legal advice, they do not guarantee distribution, and they do not depend on access to the private Streamlists Studio.