How To Use Notion AI

Getting Started (10 minutes)

Go to notion.so and click Get Notion free -- sign up with Google, Apple, or email.
Download the desktop or mobile app, or use it in the browser.
Create your first page and give it a title (like "Weekly Tasks" or "Project Notes").
Start typing. Use "/" to pull up a menu of blocks: headings, to-do lists, tables, calendars, embeds, code, and more. Build the page however you want.
Press Space on an empty line (or highlight existing text) and select Ask AI. That's how you talk to Notion's built-in AI.
Try it: type some rough notes, highlight them, click Ask AI and say "Turn these into organized meeting notes with decisions and action items."

Copy these -- fill in brackets with your specifics.

Clean up meeting notes: Select your raw notes, then Ask AI: "Organize these into sections: decisions made, action items with owners, and key discussion points."
Write a project brief: On a blank page, press Space, then Ask AI: "Write a project brief for [project name]. Include: objective, scope, timeline, milestones, risks, and how we'll measure success."
Expand a rough idea: Type a few bullets, highlight them, then Ask AI: "Expand this into 5 detailed sub-points with examples."
Repurpose content: Paste a blog post, then Ask AI: "Turn this into 5 Twitter threads, each covering a different angle from the original."
Auto-fill a database: Create a table with a "Summary" column, set it as an AI Autofill property, and it automatically summarizes each row's content as you add entries.

Use these to get your workspace organized fast.

Task manager: Create a database with columns for Task Name, Status (To Do / In Progress / Done), Priority, and Due Date. Filter by status to see what's next.
Meeting notes: One page per meeting with sections for Attendees, Agenda, Notes, and Action Items. Link to related project pages so everything's connected.
Knowledge base: Create a page for each topic you need to remember (how to set up X, notes from Y course, resources for Z). Organize them into folders or just use search.
Weekly planner: Use a calendar view or a simple list with checkboxes. Add recurring tasks and drag-drop to reschedule. Review every Sunday night.

AI Autofill in databases is the standout. Add an AI-powered column to any Notion table. It can auto-categorize entries, summarize content, or pull out key info. Incredible for CRMs, content calendars, and task trackers.
Connect your other apps. Link Slack, Google Workspace, and other tools to Notion. Then ask Notion AI to search across everything -- "Find what Sarah said about the Q1 budget in Slack." One place to ask, all your info in reach.
Use Research mode for deep dives. Ask Notion AI to research a topic -- it searches the web and your workspace at the same time, citing sources from both.
Link pages together. Type "@" and start typing a page name to create a link. This is how you build a connected workspace instead of scattered notes.
Use the template gallery. Notion has pre-built setups for projects, habit trackers, trip planners, and more. Don't start from scratch unless you want to.

Deep AI conversations. Notion is a workspace tool that happens to have AI -- not an AI tool that happens to have a workspace. For complex back-and-forth conversations, ChatGPT or Claude are stronger.
Quick wins if you're new to Notion. There's a real learning curve to setting up your workspace (pages, databases, templates). If you're not already a Notion user, expect to spend time on setup before the AI features shine.
Real-time collaboration on docs. Google Docs is faster for live co-editing. Notion works, but it's not as smooth when multiple people are typing at once.
Quick capture on mobile. The mobile app is fine for viewing, but typing and organizing on a phone is clunky. Use Notion on desktop for serious work.