AI-driven content has always been a controversial topic. While some believe using AI to write content is unethical, others see it as just another writing tool that simplifies the task.
You may take a stance, but there is no denying that AI is here to stay. In late 2022, OpenAI took the world by storm by introducing ChatGPT - an artificial intelligence model that responds to prompts in a human-like manner. People speculated about the future of content and AI’s impact on the job market. Now that the dust has settled, it is evident that companies want to adopt AI to give customers a better experience.
Notion went one step further and announced its cutting-edge AI tool. Now, Notion users can auto-generate blog posts, create tables, write summaries, and translate text, among other things, by simply inputting the correct prompts into the Notion AI block.
This article covers everything you need to learn about Notion AI. We will demonstrate how to use it and share some cool ideas to speed up your processes and improve productivity.
Here are the five ways your can use Notion AI:
1. Writing a blog outline
Writer's block is real and you need some motivation to overcome it. Notion AI can help by creating a blog outline in seconds, which otherwise would take about 30 minutes.
It may not create the perfect blog outline but it can set the ball rolling by inspiring you to start writing. You can update the outline that Notion AI creates before fleshing it out.
Use this prompt to command Notion AI to write a blog outline.
Notion AI Prompt for writing a blog outline
Create a blog outline in a tabular format for the topic {The topic}. Include at least five H2s and three FAQs.
2. Summarizing text
You need to summarize your content to extract the most valuable points out. Your blog summary can highlight key points that you can use in shorter copies.
For example, it can form the sub-topics for your LinkedIn carousels. A shorter summary can make for a good Twitter post. You can also create a slightly longer summary and post it on Medium.
Notion AI allows you to make text longer or shorter. This means you can create the first summary of any length and then add more content over it or make it more concise.
Notion AI reduces the time you need to create different types of summaries. It boosts productivity by allowing you to focus on things that truly matter.
Notion AI Prompt for summarizing text:
Create an {X} word summary as bullet points for this text: {Paste the text}.
3. Writing a Social Media post
Your social media posts need to be concise yet power-packed. They need to be good enough to inspire people to learn more about you and what you have to offer. Writing a social media post requires creativity, and Notion AI can inspire some.
You can command Notion AI to write a social media post that aligns with your style. You can ask it to include a question, a data point, a value proposition, or anything else.
Notion AI prompt for writing a social media post
Write a 200-word Twitter post on {Your topic}. Start with a question and end with a call to action.
4. Writing Emails
Be it driving sales or keeping your audience informed, Emails play an important role in our daily activities. An Email copy, however, takes time to perfect. And if you have hit writer's block, it takes forever, but the business can’t wait that long.
Notion AI to the rescue.
Notion AI allows you to create the first Email copy within seconds. You must provide all the details in your prompt to tailor the copy as per your requirements. Mention how many paragraphs you want and what each should talk about.
After you have the final copy, you can make edits and ask Notion AI to change the tone as per your preference.
Not happy with the tone? No problem. You can make your Email sound professional, casual, straightforward, confident, or friendly. Further, Notion AI’s translation features allow you create email copies in 10 languages. You can use this feature to target a wider audience-base.
Notion AI Prompt for writing high-conversion emails:
Write a Marketing Email for a {Country} audience base specializing in {Primary occupation of the audience}. In the first paragraph, announce the {Custom}, in the second, mention {Benefits}, and finally, tell how it’s different from competitors.
5. Creating tables fast
Creating a table in Notion is easy, but AI makes it even more simple. You can ask Notion AI to create one with a header row and also mention how many rows and columns it must have.
You can put the details in the table and convert them into a Notion database if you want.
Notion AI Prompt for creating tables
Create a table with these columns - {List of columns}. Include 5 rows.
How to initiate the Notion AI block?
1. Create a new Notion page and initiate a text block. You do not need to start with a template, table, or database, but Notion AI works on every page type - go for it if you need to.
2. Hit the Spacebar or type /AI to access the list of all Notion AI capabilities.
3. Choose the Notion AI option that best suits your needs. This will open a text box where you can type in your prompt.
4. Type your prompt and hit Enter. For example, create a table with these columns - Name, Date, and Age might be a good prompt to experiment with.
5. Hit Enter and wait a minute while Notion AI generates the perfect response to your requirement.
6. You can command Notion to Try Again, which reopens the text box where you typed in the prompt. You can then edit the prompt to give Notion a more detailed command. You can ask it to Continue Writing or Make Longer to elaborate on the content. You can try multiple iterations till you are happy with the result.
FAQs
What is Notion AI?
Notion AI is a Notion feature that answers users' questions and responds to their queries by requesting their input in the form of prompts, analyzing the request, and returning a tailored solution as output.Powered by ChatGPT-3, Notion AI can answer navigational questions from Notion users, but its real power lies in generating content. Although Notion AI is not a conversational chatbot, it is packed with all features one may need to write great content for their business or personal needs.
Is Notion AI free for students?
Notion AI offers 40 free AI responses free for students. They need to sign up with the Plus plan if they need more responses.
How much does Notion AI cost?
You can start with the free trial for Notion AI, which allows up to 40 responses. You need to sign up with Notion Plus plan to submit more prompts - It costs $10 per person per month.
When is Notion AI available?
Notion announced the availability of Notion AI on 24 Feb 2023. It is available for use now with all its features.
Does Notion AI have access to all the data in my workspace?
Notion AI only accesses information available on the page where it is put to use. If, for example, you use the Summarize option under Notion AI, it will summarize only the content that is in the page. It can, however, grab information from its knowledge base to answer your queries.
How to know if Notion AI’s responses are accurate?
It is safe to assume that Notion AI’s responses are not accurate, especially when you are looking for factual information. Always verify the accuracy before using AI content. However, Notion AI helps in brainstorming, summarizing text, and translation with a fair degree if accuracy.
