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Program Functions, Database, Templates
There are many reasons why Notion is a great note-taking app. For starters, it's extremely user-friendly and easy to use. The interface is clean and simple, making it quick and easy to find what you're looking for. There are also tons of features and customization options available, so you can tailor the app to your specific needs. Here is how you can get started.
Notion’s minimal page design is the perfect place to build your resume. Build resumes with different block styles from callouts to quote blocks to tables and more. This example uses several nested columns in Notion to showcase a narrow stream of professional experience and skill descriptions down the center of the page.
Planning, Relations, Templates, Dashboards
I shared my 2022 Notion dashboard on YouTube and mentioned a bookshelf database setup with a book cover gallery. I have been thoroughly enjoying this workspace thus far and wanted to share how my 2022 reading bookshelf was built. Included are two databases; one for books and another for genres.
My annual review is the result of wanting to create a page that displays all analytics from online projects in the last twelve months. There are two core Notion databases here. One is for a monthly review where all data is gathered, and the other is for three main areas to analyze: my blog, Twitter, and YouTube. Here is how I used the data from each monthly review to create a 2021 review.
Creating a content calendar in Notion is a breeze with database views like calendar and borad view. If you are new to Notion or a veteran, a custom calendar can be setup with a few key properties. In the video below I show you how I customized my personal content calendar for my blog and YouTube channel. Maybe it can give you some inspiration for your own build.
Notion template buttons can be a user’s bestfriend, especially for those seeking a minimal design. I show you how to create a non-database timetable inside Notion with template buttons and columns. I also use KaTeX to create unique time tags for time blocking. A template to copy is down below. Enjoy!
In this video I show you how to navigate my daily document dashboard template in Notion, the steps I took to create it, and other tips and tricks I found useful along the way. Included are daily, weekly, monthly, and a year view too. This is a template with a lot of entries, and as a result, the duplication time may be slower than usual.
Relations, Dashboards, Templates
Planning to build a sleep dashboard inside Notion? This free template can get you started. Included are two connected databases. One for tracking sleep and another for tracking dreams. Track how many hours slept, return a conditional formula (ie. good sleep, underslept, overslept), and relate sleep to a property called “food prior to bed.”
Program Functions, Templates, Design
Templates, Program Functions, Design
Design, Templates, Program Functions
If you’re a design-oriented Notion user and icon lover, you need to start using the template function to make icon implementation easier. I like to use icons to make my dashboards pretty, but also, as an extension for classification. For example, in addition to a select property, I include an emoji to improve visualization of my notes.
Dashboards, Database, Templates
Plan and track the month's fitness accomplishments with the template button and general tracking properties in Notion! This template is a simple calendar database with various easy at-home workouts to follow inside. Every workout only requires body weight and no extraneous weights or equipment. Included is a simple weight loss tracker.