Set up a calendar approval workflow that doesn't stall

Set up a calendar approval workflow that doesn't stall
For anyone routing posts past a client or boss:
— Build 4 statuses only: draft, review, approved, scheduled [framework]
— Set a hard 48-hour review window; silence past it counts as approved [template]
— Batch all reviews into one weekly send, never trickle them [free]
— Lock approved posts so last-minute edits don't re-open the loop
— Keep one 'rejected' archive with the reason, to stop repeat mistakes
Saved you the scroll.