Best Notion Ai Prompts to Unleash AI’s Potential

Notion AI is just one example of how AI is transforming the way we work and live. As AI continues to advance, it will become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, changing the way we interact with technology and with each other.

Notion AI is an exciting development in this trend, offering users powerful tools to automate tasks, increase productivity, and personalize their experience.

General Notion AI Prompts

1. Create Blog Post Outlines

Notion AI can outline entire blog posts from a single-sentence text prompt. It intelligently formats the post with multiple paragraphs, headings, and sub-headings.

I used the Blog Post AI assist option and gave it the following prompt:

“The best ways to improve the aesthetics of your office”

Here’s a look at the result:

If you’re curious, I’ve placed the entire output in the toggle block below.Full prompt output

2. Generate Lists

Notion AI can be used to generate lists of items, which you can then flesh out later on.

I used the Help Me Write option (from the / menu) and gave the following prompt:

“Give me a list of the best Nintendo 64 games.”Prompt output

3. Create Comparison Tables

Notion AI can create actual simple tables in Notion, which you can use to compare and contrast different things.

Here’s the result for the following prompt:

“Create a table comparing the nutritional values of kale, spinach, and lettuce.”

3. Continue Writing (Expand on Existing Text)

If you already have some text on a page, you can hit the / command and choose Continue Writing.

The AI engine will take your manually-entered text into consideration and then try to expand upon it, adding more detail.

You can even do this with the output of a previous AI assist prompt!

I wrote the following text in a new Notion page, then used the “Continue Writing” option:

Let’s talk about open-back headphones vs. closed-back headphones. Which is the right choice for you?

The AI engine then continued writing, adding detail to the topic set by my first sentence.

I then asked the AI to continue writing based on its first set of results:“Continue Writing” output, round 2

As you can see, “continue writing” isn’t perfect; it restated the same point about comfort. However, it also added new points about sound quality and price.

4. Fix Grammar and Spelling Mistakes

Perhaps one of the most immediately practical use cases for Notion AI is fixing spelling and grammar mistakes

To fix these issues, you can select any text on a Notion page, go to the AI Assist menu, and then choose Fix Spelling & Grammar.

It should be noted that this feature can fix certain mistakes, but it doesn’t catch everything.

I used the following (terrible) sentence as input:

I love tomatos, their my favrite food, I eat them evry dy for lnuhc. If u rnt eating tomaots; your missing out.

Notion AI rewrote the sentence as:

I love tomatoes, they’re my favorite food, I eat them every day for lunch. If you’re not eating tomatoes; you’re missing out.

It fixed all of the spelling and most of the glaring grammar issues, such as swapping “their” for “they’re”.

However, it didn’t fix the run-on sentence, nor the misplaced ; in the second sentence.

For comparison, it actually did a better job than Grammarly’s free plan does; however, Grammarly Premium indicates that it can fix some of the issues that Notion AI didn’t catch.

Interestingly, though, Grammarly entirely messes up the final “your”, changing it incorrectly to “you”.

5. Translate Text to Multiple Languages

The contextual AI Assist menu (seen when selecting text or blocks) can also translate text into other languages.

Currently, supported languages include:

• English
• Korean
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Russian
• French
• Portuguese
• German
• Italian
• Dutch
• Indonesian
• Vietnamese

Since I don’t speak anything other than English and JavaScript, I decided to test this by doing translation roundtripping.

I translated a sentence from English to Japanese to Spanish to German, and finally back to English. I wanted to see how much got lost in translation; here the results:

6. Write Code in JavaScript (and Other Languages)

With the rising popularity of Github Copilot, I wanted to see how well Notion AI could write programming code – and whether it would actually work.

Surprisingly, it actually does! However, I’ve found that you currently have to be specific about the structure of the code; it won’t always work if you’re vague about what you want.

To test, I gave Notion AI the following prompt:

In Javascript, write a script that requires axios, then creates an async function with a loop inside that uses axios with a template literal to call the PokeAPI five times in order to get the first five Pokemon. Console log each pokemon’s name, height, and weight. Start by writing “```” and end by writing “```“.

The AI return the following code (I’ll note that I had to ask it to rewrite the code once, as the first time it just wrote require('axios') at the top instead of assigning it to a variable, as it did successfully the second time):

const axios = require('axios');

async function getPokemon() {
  for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
    const { data } = await axios.get(`https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/${i}`);
    console.log(`
      Name: ${data.name}
      Height: ${data.height}
      Weight: ${data.weight}
    `);
  }
}

getPokemon();

7. Solve Math Equations

You can also use Notion AI to solve math equations. I’ve found that it does a fine job on simpler problems, but it can sometimes get the answer wrong on more complex ones.

However, I’ve also found that it’s significantly more accurate when you add, “Let’s think in steps” to the prompt.

I gave Notion AI the following prompt:

Give me the volume of a cylinder with height of 20 and radius of 8. Let’s think in steps. Format the output as a list.

Notion AI correctly outputs the answer as 4,021, which we can check with WolframAlpha.

8. Summarize Lengthy Text

This one is extremely useful; Notion AI can summarize long passages of text, pulling out the most salient points.

It can do this for the entire content of a page, but you can also select some blocks or lines of text and summarize only the selection via the AI Assist option in the formatting menu.

In my testing, it’s better to ask Notion AI to summarize smaller sections rather than trying to summarize a lengthy article in one go.

To demonstrate, I asked it to summarize the entirety of this article on my site: How to Organize Your Calendar: The Ultimate Guide – which is around 2,500 words.

When summarizing the entire article, I got a single, vague sentence:

This document discusses the importance of punctuality and offers tips on setting up a calendar system that works for you. It recommends separating events into different “life buckets” and adding events with as little friction as possible.

Next, I asked it to summarize a single sub-section on how to set up smart calendar notifications. That summary was much better:

It’s important to set up notifications for upcoming events, so that you have plenty of time to prepare. Keep in mind that we humans tend to underestimate how long things will take, so it’s a good idea to add a “fudge factor” to your time estimates. Most calendar apps will let you set up multiple notifications for a single event, which can be very useful for important events like birthdays and anniversaries.

I anticipate that this summary tool will get much better over time. For context, Deepgram’s summary feature will automatically generate several summary paragraphs when used on a long piece of text; it splits the text into sections and summarizes each one, rather than trying to summarize the entirety in a single sentence.

9. Answer Questions Directly in Notion

A final example use case for Notion AI is getting answers to quick question directly inside of Notion.

Of course, it’s easy to pop over to Google when you need a quick answer; however, AI tools promise the ability to get that answer without switching the app you’re using or the context your brain is in – which can help you stay focused and be more productive.

However, this use case is definitely one that needs more work from AI companies.

I used the /help me write option with the following prompt:

Who won the 2020 Super Bowl?

The first time I ran it, I got the correct answer:

The Kansas City Chiefs won the 2020 Super Bowl.

Running it again, however, I received this answer:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the 2020 Super Bowl.

The Buccs weren’t even in the 2020 Super Bowl, which featured the Chiefs and the 49ers. However, it was played in Florida, which may be what confused the model.

GPT-3 was a well-documented history of getting answers wrong, so this result isn’t surprising.

Improvements may be coming; Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, recently stated that a new version of GPT-3 will be able to use a web browser to more accurately answer questions.

However, it seems like this version of GPT-3 isn’t currently being used by Notion AI, and I’m not sure how generally available it is as of yet.

It is possible to improve the quality of answers through better prompts, as this article on GPT-3 and Q&A answers states. You can even correct GPT-3 if it returns a wrong answer.

For another example, I asked Notion AI (which is likely using GPT-3):

“Who won the 2018 U.S. Open in the Men’s division? Give me a factual response.”

Even with the presence of “give me a factual response”, it incorrectly answers “Rafael Nadal”.

But when I pass this prompt:

“Who won the 2018 U.S. Open in the Men’s division? Give me a factual response. The answer is not Rafael Nadal.”

…Notion AI then correctly responds with:

The 2018 U.S. Open Men’s singles division was won by Novak Djokovic.

Interestingly, when I tested this a few days ago (shown in the video version of this article above), it got the answer correct without any of this extra correcting.

1. Create a dashboard that displays your daily tasks and priorities, using Notion AI to suggest tasks based on your work patterns and habits.
2. Use Notion AI to automatically categorize your notes and pages based on their content, making it easier to find information later.
3. Set up a knowledge base that recommends articles and resources based on your interests and activity, using Notion AI to personalize the content.
4. Automatically generate meeting agendas and minutes using Notion AI, based on the attendees and topics discussed.
5. Use Notion AI to automatically summarize long articles or documents, saving you time and increasing productivity.
6. Create a database that suggests relevant contacts and leads based on your search history and activity, using Notion AI to personalize the results.
7. Use Notion AI to automatically generate invoices and receipts based on your project and client data, saving you time and reducing errors.
8. Set up a system that uses Notion AI to remind you to take breaks and stay hydrated throughout the day, improving your health and productivity.
9. Create a project management system that suggests next steps and milestones based on your progress and deadlines, using Notion AI to optimize your workflow.
10. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics based on your data, providing valuable insights into your work and progress.

Best Notion AI Prompts for Web Development

1. Use Notion AI to automatically generate a sitemap for your website, based on the pages and content you have created.
2. Set up a system that uses Notion AI to suggest relevant keywords and tags for your content, based on the topics and themes of your pages.
3. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend plugins and tools for your website, based on your goals and objectives.
4. Use Notion AI to automatically generate responsive designs for your website, based on the screen size and device of your visitors.
5. Set up a knowledge base that uses Notion AI to recommend articles and resources on web development, based on your interests and activity.
6. Use Notion AI to automatically test your website for accessibility and usability, based on industry standards and guidelines.
7. Create a project management system that uses Notion AI to suggest next steps and milestones for your web development projects, based on your progress and deadlines.
8. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics on your website traffic and user behavior, providing valuable insights for optimization.
9. Set up an automated system that uses Notion AI to monitor your website for errors and issues, alerting you to potential problems before they become critical.
10. Use Notion AI to automatically generate SEO-friendly meta tags and descriptions for your content, based on best practices and industry standards.

Best Notion AI Prompts for Music

1. Use Notion AI to automatically generate chord progressions for your songs, based on your preferred genre and style.
2. Set up a system that uses Notion AI to suggest relevant scales and modes for your melodies, based on the key and mood of your song.
3. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend plugins and effects for your music production, based on your goals and objectives.
4. Use Notion AI to automatically generate drum patterns for your tracks, based on the tempo and genre of your song.
5. Set up a knowledge base that uses Notion AI to recommend articles and resources on music theory and composition, based on your interests and activity.
6. Use Notion AI to automatically generate lyrics for your songs, based on the theme and mood of your composition.
7. Create a project management system that uses Notion AI to suggest next steps and milestones for your music projects, based on your progress and deadlines.
8. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics on your music streams and sales, providing valuable insights for marketing and promotion.
9. Set up an automated system that uses Notion AI to monitor your social media accounts for engagement and feedback, alerting you to potential opportunities and collaborations.
10. Use Notion AI to automatically generate sheet music for your compositions, based on the instruments and arrangement of your song.

Best Notion AI Prompts for Businesses

1. Use Notion AI to automatically generate invoices and receipts based on your project and client data, saving you time and reducing errors.
2. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend tools and software for your business, based on your goals and objectives.
3. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics based on your data, providing valuable insights into your business and its performance.
4. Set up a knowledge base that uses Notion AI to recommend articles and resources on business strategy and management, based on your interests and activity.
5. Use Notion AI to automatically generate meeting agendas and minutes based on the attendees and topics discussed, saving you time and improving productivity.
6. Create a project management system that uses Notion AI to suggest next steps and milestones based on your progress and deadlines, optimizing your workflow.
7. Use Notion AI to automatically summarize long reports or documents, saving you time and increasing efficiency.
8. Set up an automated system that uses Notion AI to monitor your social media accounts for engagement and feedback, alerting you to potential opportunities and collaborations.
9. Use Notion AI to automatically generate SEO-friendly meta tags and descriptions for your content, based on best practices and industry standards.
10. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend relevant contacts and leads based on your search history and activity, personalizing your outreach.

Best Notion AI Prompts for Education

1. Use Notion AI to automatically grade assignments and provide feedback, saving teachers time and improving student learning.
2. Create a knowledge base that uses Notion AI to recommend articles and resources based on student interests and activity, promoting personalized learning.
3. Use Notion AI to automatically generate quizzes and assessments based on student progress and learning objectives, optimizing their learning experience.
4. Set up a project management system that uses Notion AI to suggest next steps and milestones based on student progress and deadlines, improving their time management skills.
5. Use Notion AI to automatically generate lecture notes and summaries, saving teachers time and improving student engagement.
6. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend relevant textbooks and materials based on student interests and activity, promoting a love for learning.
7. Use Notion AI to automatically generate lesson plans and activities based on curriculum standards and learning objectives, providing teachers with valuable time-saving tools.
8. Set up an automated system that uses Notion AI to monitor student engagement and feedback, alerting teachers to potential opportunities for improvement.
9. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics based on student performance and progress, providing valuable insights for teachers and administrators.
10. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend relevant courses and programs based on student interests and activity, promoting lifelong learning.

Best Notion AI Prompts for Comedy

1. Use Notion AI to automatically generate joke ideas and setups based on your preferred style and audience.
2. Set up a system that uses Notion AI to suggest relevant topics and themes for your comedy sets, based on current events and popular culture.
3. Create a database that uses Notion AI to recommend venues and events for your comedy performances, based on your preferences and goals.
4. Use Notion AI to automatically generate audience engagement and participation ideas for your comedy sets, improving your connection with your audience.
5. Set up a knowledge base that uses Notion AI to recommend articles and resources on comedy writing and performance, based on your interests and activity.
6. Use Notion AI to automatically generate puns and wordplay based on your preferred genre and style, enhancing your comedic repertoire.
7. Create a project management system that uses Notion AI to suggest next steps and milestones for your comedy projects, based on your progress and deadlines.
8. Use Notion AI to automatically generate reports and analytics on your comedy performances and audience response, providing valuable insights for marketing and promotion.
9. Set up an automated system that uses Notion AI to monitor your social media accounts for engagement and feedback, alerting you to potential opportunities and collaborations.
10. Use Notion AI to automatically generate comedy sketches and scripts based on your preferred genre and style, saving you time and effort.