Creative Workflow Obsidian Templates

Download Obsidian Markdown templates for idea capture, draft briefs, publishing checklists, and creative retrospectives.

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README.md
00-Dashboard/creative-dashboard.md
01-Ideas/idea-capture.md
02-Drafts/draft-brief.md
03-Publishing/publishing-checklist.md
04-Reviews/creative-retrospective.md

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# Creative workflow template pack

Vault: Solo OS
Preference: Pure Markdown
Source: notes-automate + pkm-insights Obsidian/PKM content index

## Folder structure

- README.md
- 00-Dashboard/creative-dashboard.md
- 01-Ideas/idea-capture.md
- 02-Drafts/draft-brief.md
- 03-Publishing/publishing-checklist.md
- 04-Reviews/creative-retrospective.md

## File blocks

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File: README.md
---

# Solo OS - Creative workflow pack

Preference: Pure Markdown

## How to use
1. Drop these folders into your Obsidian vault.
2. Duplicate templates when creating new notes.
3. Keep dashboard files pinned for weekly review.

## Operating rules
- Capture raw ideas before they are polished
- Move drafts through a clear publishing checklist
- Review what shipped and what should be reused

---
File: 00-Dashboard/creative-dashboard.md
---

---
type: creative-dashboard
created: {{date}}
tags: [creative, dashboard]
---

# Solo OS creative dashboard

## Idea inbox
- 

## Active drafts
- [ ] 

## Ready to publish
- [ ] 


---
File: 01-Ideas/idea-capture.md
---

---
type: idea-capture
created: {{date}}
tags: [creative, idea]
---

# Idea - {{title}}

- Trigger:
- Audience:
- Promise:
- Example:
- Next step:

---
File: 02-Drafts/draft-brief.md
---

---
type: draft-brief
created: {{date}}
tags: [creative, draft]
---

# Draft brief - {{title}}

## Hook
- 

## Outline
1. 
2. 
3. 

## Assets needed
- 

---
File: 03-Publishing/publishing-checklist.md
---

---
type: publishing-checklist
created: {{date}}
tags: [creative, publishing]
---

# Publishing checklist

- [ ] Title is specific
- [ ] First screen has a clear promise
- [ ] Links and references checked
- [ ] Repurpose note created

---
File: 04-Reviews/creative-retrospective.md
---

---
type: weekly-review
created: {{date}}
tags: [review]
---

# Creative retrospective - {{date}}

## Published
- 

## Learned
- 

## Reuse next
-

Files in this pack

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README.md
00-Dashboard/creative-dashboard.md
01-Ideas/idea-capture.md
02-Drafts/draft-brief.md
03-Publishing/publishing-checklist.md
04-Reviews/creative-retrospective.md

Common questions

What is included in the creative workflow pack?

The pack includes a creative dashboard, idea capture note, draft brief, publishing checklist, and retrospective template.

Can I use the pack for newsletters or video scripts?

Yes. The templates are intentionally channel-neutral, so they work for newsletters, blog posts, videos, or social content.