How to Build a Multi-Date Calendar System in Notion
Notion doesn't handle multiple dates in calendar views - but we found a way.
Example: TD' marketing team had a podcast nightmare: recording dates, publishing dates, and review deadlines all needed to show up in one calendar.
The Calendar Puzzle:
You can't show one record multiple times in a Notion calendar. But what if you could make the system think they're different records?
The Clever Solution:
- Created separate tables for each date type (recording, publishing, review)
- Built a main podcast database that connects to all date tables
- Set up automated date sync between tables
- Made a unified calendar view pulling from all date tables
The Magic Part:
"When she changes a date in the main record, it updates in the sub table automatically. She can drag and drop events in the calendar, and everything stays in sync."
Pro Tip: "Don't add all your date types at once. Start with your most critical dates, get those working perfectly, then add more. We started with just recording dates and expanded from there."
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