Notion has over 30M users worldwide 🤯 But most people still don't know its full potential.
Here's 10 Notion hacks that are so valuable they almost feel illegal to know
1. Build flowcharts2. Anchor links3. Custom font + color4. Breadcrumbs5. Borders & Transparent Boxes6. Add widgets7. Nested To Do List8. Create columns in callouts/toggles9. GIF Covers + Icons10. Synced blocks
1. Build flowcharts
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F331fc27a-df6f-4e04-b216-e225d5c359c8%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3Da4890d64-208f-4b09-9d91-8ab1df07fe56%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3DiYOL_HrMvndQ-xvZrAEfd0_-ZAc1S7eblX-wqyc2wEU?table=block&id=a4890d64-208f-4b09-9d91-8ab1df07fe56&cache=v2)
You can build flowcharts directly in Notion without any integrations or widgets.
- Type /code and pick Code - Mermaid
- Type in the code below (id1(Name of block), id2(...)"
- Connect your blocks by writing --> between as shown.
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2. Anchor links
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F9444ec6e-16c2-47a1-9324-aa7764434f5b%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3D71f7a4cc-a660-4ed1-8614-99f7616a40b8%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3DJ8aoY4lumOwq2paVo9TgdE8EEuYhL8UrA0ZJkdQDab4?table=block&id=71f7a4cc-a660-4ed1-8614-99f7616a40b8&cache=v2)
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You can link directly to somewhere on your current Notion page.
- Find the block located at the place you want to link to
- Right click on the block and click "Copy link to block"
- CTRL + V on text that you want to be the link.
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3. Custom font + color
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F08a24520-edb9-42ab-b077-2a246dcc6fd9%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3Da5231683-4321-441e-a273-814693d74ec4%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3DaGRp9NuCoJp80akvLZXb8VuxADid9Jzy54F_4A6kFCk?table=block&id=a5231683-4321-441e-a273-814693d74ec4&cache=v2)
You can create custom fonts and colorways, even borders, without any widgets.
- Type /inlineequation
- Pick one of the 3 options shown below
- Insert, customize colors to your liking, click Done.
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4. Breadcrumbs
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2Fe86dcd31-e87f-47eb-ad29-96768d45df98%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3D6a84ebd9-5f49-4285-a909-23a7307d54fa%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3D5goP8rtCe_d7dNUATUuoAxX8UbwK9YYNnYBE8B9xqS8?table=block&id=6a84ebd9-5f49-4285-a909-23a7307d54fa&cache=v2)
Notion can be endless and you can lost. With breadcrumbs you can place a link showing how far you've gone, anywhere.
- Type /breadcrumbs
- Insert link at needed location
- Enjoy stress-free Notion.
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5. Borders & Transparent Boxes
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F4fac5b37-3976-4c7a-b8fb-82c1ab8e688f%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3Df9a72e4e-f164-4c94-abc5-4218495866e7%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3Dvtb_XnU9EwRXQzB2dL9YG1FSN8yc3bcGQKkrnJ9oP7c?table=block&id=f9a72e4e-f164-4c94-abc5-4218495866e7&cache=v2)
A great way to pimp up your Notion workspace like shown below, is by using callouts.
- Type /callout
- Click on the block
- Choose "Color"
- Choose "Default background"
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6. Add widgets
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F1921f42c-02e8-4a34-8dba-b46dd58bf1f8%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3Defcbfb07-f655-46bc-a5fd-d4ae1d5fddc6%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3Dsz8HmDg1rYBlUq3LL_JM-4tJFWo3x76sTT43sPaccyY?table=block&id=efcbfb07-f655-46bc-a5fd-d4ae1d5fddc6&cache=v2)
Timers, weather and countdowns, are a great way to take your workspace to the next level.
1. Go to http://indify.co and sign up with a free account
2. Pick the widget you wish and click "Copy link"
3. Go to Notion and type /embed. Paste the link.
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7. Nested To Do List
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2Ff2c9b717-842e-4db3-b919-aca66d840251%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3D8d5d666c-3da6-4cfc-b370-905bb23bde4f%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3D9sWigA6A1iaM-Ta7dErB0IQ9NEje-HP8BMp62zm3Uc4?table=block&id=8d5d666c-3da6-4cfc-b370-905bb23bde4f&cache=v2)
You can nest your to-do list to create a simple milestone/subtask system like shown below.
- Type /todo
- Write your first todo
- Repeat below but hit Tab before typing.
- This inlines your todo and nests it underneath the first one.
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8. Create columns in callouts/toggles
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F2511a31b-462a-4a8c-86c5-d8c086ea4a47%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3D0ebe48bf-bc76-4fd2-88df-eaad9b622332%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3DLoIFso-dZu6EsRL9QO_nziPKRsfYZcCHG0DwzNhy1Mw?table=block&id=0ebe48bf-bc76-4fd2-88df-eaad9b622332&cache=v2)
Notion doesn't allow you to, unless you use this workaroud:
- Type /page and create blank page.
- Create the column setup you want inside this page
- Put the page inside the toggle/callout
- Turn the page into text by right clicking.
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9. GIF Covers + Icons
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Did you know you can upload animated icons/covers?
- Where you normally upload your icon/cover, simply upload the .gif version.
10. Synced blocks
![notion image](https://www.notion.so/image/https%3A%2F%2Ffile.notion.so%2Ff%2Ff%2F3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%2F0504f352-c9a4-4163-bbaa-34a8a2e0582b%2FUntitled.png%3Fid%3D11aa2d9c-32fd-40c4-bce4-59de03d6093a%26table%3Dblock%26spaceId%3D3e7cd5b0-cb16-4cb7-9f34-898e0b85e603%26expirationTimestamp%3D1722103200000%26signature%3DlSvWEld_0GkV4rGRrH5gona3ouJzealg9PO13HBQAQw?table=block&id=11aa2d9c-32fd-40c4-bce4-59de03d6093a&cache=v2)
Ever need to edit some content across 100's of pages? Use a synced block.
- Type /synced
- Drop your blocks into the synced block.
- Right click, copy link to block.
- Input where ever you want.
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You can also
- Embed GoogleMaps, Embed Google Drive, Embed Google Calendar, Embed Tweets, Embed GitHub
- Use the kanban view to build flowcharts
- Use anchor links to create links to specific sections within a page
- Use custom font and color settings to create a unique look for your pages
- Use breadcrumbs to navigate through long pages
- Add borders to sections to help organize your pages
- Embed Google Maps to create interactive maps
- Embed Google Drive to access files from within Notion
- Embed Google Calendar to keep track of events and deadlines
- Embed Tweets to add social media content to your pages
- Embed GitHub to access code repositories