Notion has rolled out a series of exciting updates in June 2024, designed to enhance user experience and productivity. Here’s a deep dive into the key features:

The sidebar has undergone a significant redesign to improve navigation and organization.

You can:

  • Sort items
  • Change number of items shown in the sidebar
  • Move sections ( such as private section, shared section)

Floating Table of Contents

The new floating table of contents feature allows users to navigate lengthy documents with ease. This dynamic tool stays visible as you scroll, providing quick links to different sections of your page.

Notion now offers URL link previews, enabling users to see a snapshot of the linked content without leaving the app. This feature enhances the flow of information and keeps the workspace streamlined.

Notion AI with GPT-4

Notion AI now integrates GPT-4, offering private, secure conversations on any topic. From historical facts to new ideas, access GPT-4’s knowledge directly in Notion. Importantly, Notion AI always cites its sources, clearly differentiating between your team’s expertise and web-sourced information. This ensures transparency and reliability in every interaction.

Search in Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira, and More

Notion AI can now search content across Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira, and more platforms.

Introducing Notion Sites: Simplified Web Publishing for Notion Users

Notion has taken a significant step forward in web publishing with the introduction of Notion Sites. This new feature builds upon Notion’s existing one-click “Publish” functionality, transforming it into a more robust suite of website creation tools.

What’s New with Notion Sites?

Notion has always allowed users to publish individual pages, but Notion Sites takes this capability to the next level. Here are the key enhancements:

  1. Custom Domains: You can now connect your own domain to your Notion site, giving it a more professional and branded appearance.
  2. Google Analytics Integration: Gain insights into your site’s performance by easily adding Google Analytics tracking.
  3. Expanded Use Cases: As noted by Notion, users are already leveraging this feature to create company homepages, job boards, and comprehensive help centers.

The Vision Behind Notion Sites

In Notion’s own words:

“Launching a website should be easy—not a task that requires yet another tool! So we turned Notion’s one-click ‘Publish’ button into a full suite of features called Notion Sites. I’m already seeing people create company homepages, job boards, and even entire help centers.”

This approach aligns with Notion’s philosophy of providing an all-in-one workspace solution, now extending into the realm of web publishing.

Limitations and Future Potential

While Notion Sites represents a significant improvement in Notion’s web publishing capabilities, it’s important to note that it still has limitations compared to some third-party Notion website builders like Super.so. These specialized tools often offer more advanced customization options and features.

However, for many Notion users, especially those looking for a quick and easy way to publish their content online, Notion Sites provides a valuable native solution that integrates seamlessly with their existing workflows.

Suggested Edits

The new suggested edits feature enhances collaboration by allowing users to propose changes to documents. This function helps maintain document integrity while facilitating team input and feedback.

Explore these updates in detail on Notion’s official release page.