diff --git a/Justfile b/Justfile
index 09270b067..7f833f0b5 100644
--- a/Justfile
+++ b/Justfile
@@ -1612,6 +1612,12 @@ tags:
 # ** Misc ------------------------------------------------------------
 MISC:
 
+# show upcoming planned dated tasks
+schedule *PERIOD:
+    #!/usr/bin/env osh
+    P={{ if PERIOD == '' { 'today..30days' } else { PERIOD } }}
+    hledger -f doc/SCHEDULE print --forecast=$P
+
 # show recent branches summary with jj
 @branches:
     echo "Recent branches:"
diff --git a/doc/SCHEDULE b/doc/SCHEDULE
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..25905493b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/SCHEDULE
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env hledger -n print --forecast=today..30days -f
+# Like a crontab for maintainers. Note recurring/planned project tasks/events here.
+# Run it, or run "just schedule [PERIOD]", to see upcoming items.
+
+
+~ every feb 21st           begin release prep
+~ every mar 1st            Q1 release
+
+~ every may 24th           begin release prep
+~ every jun 1st            Q2 release
+
+~ every aug 24th           begin release prep
+~ every sep 1st            Q3 release
+
+~ every aug 24th           begin release prep
+~ every dec 1st            Q4 release
+
+~ every 3rd day of month   finance update