---
title: "Notion Tips, Tricks and FAQs"
slug: notion-tips-tricks-and-faqs
canonical_url: https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/notion-tips-tricks-and-faqs/
collection: Notes
published_at: 2024-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
updated_at: 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
tags: 
  - Notion
  - Tips
excerpt: "Over 3 years of using Notion, I now have a set of tips and tricks that help me make Notion work for me."
author: "Nerdy Momo Cat"
---

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**tl;dr**

Over 3 years of using Notion, I now have a set of tips and tricks that help me make Notion work for me.

## Scripts

1.  [Notion Reference Manager](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/notion-reference-manager/)
2.  [Add to Notion through Todoist](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/add-to-notion-through-todoist/)
3.  [![](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/document_gray.HpMgCPE__Z1EYdWV.svg)Resume with Notion and Python](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/notion_latex_resume/)
4.  [![](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/bookmark_gray.53laC54P_Z1EYdWV.svg)Streamline Your Bookmark Management w/ Notion and AI](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/self_organizing_bookmarks/)
5.  [![](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/cat_purple.D6LQSj_d_Z1EYdWV.svg)Introducing Webtrotion](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/introducing-webtrotion/)

## Application Tips

**Block level sharing**

Notion is inherently an outliner. Do you also write your drafts in your main shared page? I often do. Especially for collaborative/hobby projects. You can change visibility of a certain block on a shared page using blocklinks.

**Steps:**

1.  Copy link to block which will look something like this
    
    [![Image uploaded to Notion](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/Untitled.BjkB1fE1_Zw4r5f.webp)](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/Untitled.BjkB1fE1_Zw4r5f.webp)
    
2.  Paste it any place and delete everything between your username and the first `#`
    
    [![Image uploaded to Notion](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/Untitled.DRZ2qril_248A18.webp)](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/_astro/Untitled.DRZ2qril_248A18.webp)
    
3.  Open the modified link in your browser
4.  Change sharing permissions or connection permissions for that block

  

## FAQs

1.  Can I add google calendar to a notion db?
    
    No ([at least not yet](https://www.notion.so/blog/synced-databases)).
    
2.  Can I see all checkboxes in one place to get a combined todo list?
    
    No. And there is no app that works for it.
    
3.  Can I plan tasks in notion if I have a master task list db?
    
    No. But you can use [routine.co](http://routine.co/), akiflow, amie for it.
    
4.  Does notion have counters/countdowns?
    
    No. But you can use indify or Kairo for those.
    
5.  Can I add my notion page to my personal website?
    
    No, you cannot , but you can use [embednotion](https://embednotion.com/). They do have an API too in case you want to automate it.
    
6.  Sketch blocks?
    
    You wanna doodle? Use [tldraw.com](http://tldraw.com/), select copy to multiplayer and embed the link.
    
7.  Add research papers?
    
    Do you really look at all of them? Really? Use [notero](https://github.com/dvanoni/notero) for zotero syncing, use ([Notion Reference Manager](https://nerdymomocat.github.io/posts/notion-reference-manager/) ) for a self-hosted version of to extract metadata and abstract, as well, as a bonus tldr.
    
8.  Notion and reading?
    
    Highlighted articles? Use [matter](https://web.getmatter.app/) or readwise.
    
    But I prefer audio books/podcasts [snipd](https://www.snipd.com/).
    
9.  Notion and meetings?
    
    If you find it hard to concentrate in hour long meetings, firstly protect your time, secondly use something like TactiqHQ. I use TactiqHQ because I found it earlier, it has an option to mark highlights, questions, ideas and gather them all.
    
10.  Notion and data?
     
     I recommend DeepnoteHQ. I do not recommend notion2sheets or airboxrHQ for its outrageous pricing given it is not a 2 way sync.
     
11.  Emails to notion?
     
     I surprisingly find this really useful. My go to is notionsender because their free plan is enough for my use case.
     
12.  Forms with notion?
     
     Use [tally.so](http://tally.so/), noteforms or fillout.