Journal/Insights

From Spreadsheets to Systems: The Evolution of Content Planning

Published

Apr 14, 2026

Author

Dishaun Codjoe

Why legacy tools aren't enough — and what the next generation of planning looks like.

Spreadsheets served us well. They were flexible, free, and familiar. But they were never designed to be content management systems.

The shift from spreadsheets to purpose-built systems isn't about complexity — it's about reducing friction. When your planning tool is also your publishing tool, your analytics tool, and your collaboration tool, the overhead disappears.