Key insights

• ⭐ Notion has introduced notion forms, a feature that allows users to create forms for existing databases to collect input. The form builder interface offers customizations such as adding, rearranging, and editing questions, and sharing forms via links.
• 🛠️ Notion's layout builder enables easy customization and organization of databases, but is currently limited to one layout per database. Users can access dynamic data within database automations, unlocking numerous automated tasks, although there may be confusion with the UI wording for removing properties from the layout.
• 🖼️ Notion has introduced a customizable layout option for databases, allowing users to pin properties, create property groups, highlight important elements, and organize components within property groups. Additionally, a new side panel has been added for easy access to sections.
• 📊 Notion forms allow for easy data collection within workspaces and can be shared internally or with the web. However, relations to other databases may require sharing of related databases, and advanced customization options for forms are available on paid plans.
• 🔄 Notion introduces new automation features such as dynamically picking clients for tasks, syncing project and task statuses, sending emails, and referencing related entries and their properties within automations. Limitations with dynamic data in filters have also been noted.
• 💼 Notion is making changes to its template marketplace, including allowing creators to take direct payments with a 10% fee, enabling customers to return templates within 14 days, and replacing the template gallery with the Marketplace, which offers new features.
• ✉️ Notion Mail, a separate standalone app, is in the works, offering features such as slash commands, views, and properties for emails. The early alpha version of Notion Mail provides features like autopilot for organizing inboxes, managing Gmail filters, creating snippets, and utilizing variables in emails.
• 📧 Notion Mail aligns with the philosophy of Notion by allowing users to tailor their email systems to fit their work style and preferences. Creators can lock templates to prevent duplication and will have access to analytics and reviews on the marketplace.

Q&A

• What is Notion Mail and what features does it offer?

  Notion Mail is a separate standalone app with unique features such as slash commands, views, and properties for emails. It offers autopilot for organizing inboxes, managing Gmail filters, creating snippets, and utilizing variables in emails. Notion Mail aligns with the philosophy of Notion, allowing users to tailor their email systems to fit their work style and preferences.

• What changes have been made to Notion's template marketplace?

  Notion is introducing changes to its template marketplace, allowing creators to take direct payments with a 10% fee, and customers to return templates within 14 days. Creators can also lock templates to prevent duplication and will have access to analytics and reviews on the marketplace.

• What new automation features have been introduced in Notion?

  Notion introduces new automation features such as dynamically picking clients, syncing project and task statuses, sending emails, and allowing referencing related entries and their properties within automations. However, there are limitations with dynamic data in filters.

• What can be achieved with the layout builder in Notion, and are there any limitations?

  Notion's layout builder enables easy customization and organization of databases. It is currently limited to one layout per database. Users can access dynamic data within database automations, allowing for a wide range of automated tasks. However, the UI wording for removing properties from the layout can be confusing.

• What does the customizable layout feature for databases offer in Notion?

  Notion has introduced a customizable layout option for databases, allowing users to pin properties, create property groups, highlight important elements, and organize components within property groups. Users can also utilize side panels to move sections for easy access.

• How can users share Notion forms, and are there any limitations?

  Forms can be shared internally or with the web. However, relations to other databases may require sharing of related databases. Forms are available on all Notion plans, with advanced customization options for paid plans.

• What are Notion forms and how do they work?

  Notion forms enable users to create forms for existing databases to collect input. The form builder interface offers customizations such as adding, rearranging, and editing questions, and sharing forms via links.

• What are the three major updates rolled out by Notion?

  Notion has rolled out three major updates: notion forms, a new layout builder for databases, and proper database automations, as well as a preview of notion mail.

• 00:00 Notion has rolled out three major updates including notion forms, a new layout builder for databases, and proper database automations, as well as a preview of notion mail. Notion forms allow users to create a form to collect input for an existing database, with features for customizing and sharing the form.
• 05:45 Notion forms allow for easy data collection within Notion workspaces. Forms can be shared internally or with the web, but relations to other databases may require sharing of related databases. Forms are available on all Notion plans, with advanced customization options for paid plans.
• 11:05 Notion has introduced a customizable layout option for databases, allowing users to pin properties, create property groups, highlight important elements, and organize components within property groups. Users can also utilize side panels to move sections for easy access.
• 16:33 Notion's layout builder allows for easy customization and organization of databases. It is currently limited to one layout per database. Dynamic data can be accessed within database automations, allowing for a wide range of automated tasks. The UI wording for removing properties from the layout can be confusing. Notion now allows referencing related entries and their properties within automations.
• 22:02 Notion introduces new automation features such as dynamically picking clients, syncing project and task statuses, and sending emails. However, there are limitations with dynamic data in filters. The Marketplace is replacing the template gallery with new features.
• 28:20 Notion is introducing changes to its template marketplace, allowing creators to take direct payments with a 10% fee, and customers to return templates within 14 days. Notion Mail, a separate standalone app, is also in the works, offering unique features like slash commands, views, and properties for emails.