Key Characteristics

• Not a standalone AI model - Notion partners with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic

• Context-aware - Accesses your Notion workspace content

• Integrated workflow - Works directly where your information lives

• Multi-model approach - Uses GPT-4, Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Opus 4, and other models

Pricing & Plans

Current Pricing Structure (as of May 2025)

• €20 per seat/month (included in Business and Enterprise Plans only)

• No longer available as an add-on

• Free trial credits available for testing

Getting Started

Activation Steps

1. Go to workspace Settings

2. Navigate to Plans

3. Enable Notion AI

4. Open any Notion page

5. Press Enter to create a new block

6. Press Spacebar to make the Notion AI block appear

7. Select your desired AI action

8. Choose to accept, discard, insert below, or try again

Alternative Access Methods

• Floating widget - Bottom right corner

• Main page - Notion AI page in left sidebar

• Search menu - Through Notion Search

• Text highlighting - Highlight text → click AI option

• Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Cmd + J / Ctrl + J - Quick AI access

  • Cmd + Shift + J / Ctrl + Shift + J - Global AI (from any app)

  • Cmd + Shift + K / Ctrl + Shift + K - Global search

Features

Block-Level Features

• Write Anything

• Ask Anything

• Explain Anything

• Summarize

• Translate

• Improve Writing Style

• Brainstorm

• Write Code

Page-Level Features

Page Chatbot Widget

Access via the floating widget (bottom right corner):

• Workspace-wide search - "Find all pages mentioning the 'PARA' method"

• Cross-app search - Search connected apps (Slack, Google Drive, GitHub)

• Find action items - Extract to-dos from meeting notes

• Attach files - Upload and analyze PDFs

AI Home Page

Located in the sidebar, enables:

• Research Mode - Web browsing and deep research

• Build Mode - Database creation assistance

• All advanced AI features in one place

Database Features

AI Property Types

• AI Summary : Automatically summarizes page content

• AI Custom Autofill : Generate any custom text based on prompts

• AI Translation : Translate property content to another language

• AI Keywords/Tags : Auto-generate tags from content

Advanced Features

1. Enterprise Search

Available in: Business/Enterprise Plans

Search across your entire connected ecosystem:

• Notion workspace

• Connected apps (Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, etc.)

• PDFs and documents

• Databases

How to use:

• Use the redesigned search bar

• Connect tools with AI connectors

• Ask open-ended questions

• Get results from all sources

Key benefit: No more jumping between apps to find information

2. AI Meeting Notes

Available in: Business/Enterprise Plans

Automatically transcribe and summarize meetings.

How to start:

• Type /meet in any Notion doc

• Press CMD + SHIFT + Y (customizable)

• Click the Meet button on a new page

• Respond to automatic Zoom detection

Meeting Notes Block tabs:

1. Notes - Jot down key points and action items

2. Transcript - Live transcription (can pause/stop anytime)

3. Summary - AI-generated from notes + transcript

Requirements:

• Minimum 300 transcribed characters (~1 minute)

• Not available offline

Supported languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Swedish

3. Research Mode

Available in: Business/Enterprise Plans

Advanced research capabilities with:

• Latest AI models - GPT-4.1, Claude 3.7

• Agentic Search - Plans research tasks, conducts multiple searches

• Web browsing - Access current information

• Deep reasoning - Contextualizes and prioritizes relevance

Perfect for:

• Up-to-date research

• Comprehensive reports

• Multi-source information gathering

• Well-sourced answers

4. Database Builder

AI can now build databases from scratch.

How it works:

1. Create a new database

2. Use "Build with AI" feature

3. Describe your desired structure

4. Review and adjust properties

5. Send follow-up prompts for refinements

6. Click "Done" when satisfied

Limitations:

• Creates only one database at a time

• Cannot create relations between databases

• No formula generation

• May misinterpret some instructions

AI Connectors

• Slack Connector

• Google Drive Connector

• GitHub Connector

• Jira Connector

• Microsoft Teams (Coming Soon)

• SharePoint Connector

• OneDrive Connector

• Gmail Connector

Conclusion

Notion AI has evolved into one of the most powerful productivity tools in 2025.
It’s not just a text generator — it’s your workspace companion that helps you think, write, and plan better.

Whether you’re a student, creator, or entrepreneur, using Notion AI strategically can save hours, spark creativity, and automate your workflow.

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