_Ready to design your perfect productivity system in Notion? Our upcoming course[Supercharge Your Productivity]() is your first step to transforming your life and career._ Do you prefer video instructions to a written blog post? No worries, we’ve got you covered: What’s more fun than one killer productivity app? 2 killer apps working together – like Batman and Robin. And loaded with features, [the Notion app]() is the ultimate Swiss-army knife. And since the much anticipated release of the [Notion API](), there has been a constant stream of awesome new Notion integrations. And don’t worry: thanks to a few native integrations (Slack, gSuite), a rich set of embeds and widgets and a growing list of services (like hosting and Kindle sync), you can easily use Notion integrations without knowing how to code. ## 1\. The Notion API Notion has released their [API]() and therefore can now easily integrate with other apps through services like [Zapier](), [IFTTT]() and [Integromat](). This significantly increases its flexibility and Notion’s ability to create complex workflows like it’s peers (like [Evernote](), Coda, [Airtable]() and Asana). So if you want to build your own integrations, just head on over to our [Ultimate Guide to the Notion API](). In our [ultimate guide to Notion for business](), we have a case study on how we automate our own business in Notion. ## 2\. The Native Slack integration Notion connects [directly with Slack]() through a native (i.e. already built into the app) integration. After enabling the integration, you can connect specific Notion pages with a specified Slack channel. You’ll then receive alerts every time the page (or sub-page) is modified or a user adds a comment. Here are step-by-step instructions for setting up the integration. 1. Click __Updates__ on the top right of any Notion page 2. Select __Connect Slack Channel__ 3. Authenticate your Slack account 4. Pick the Slack channel that will receive notification updates Slack is a true native Notion integration. But here’s a warning. This integration is still in it’s early days and be prepared for _a lot of noise_ in your (newly linked) Slack channel. As [Redditor _RedKidney_ points out](): > Be ready for it to spam literally every single change you make in the most verbose way possible. ## 3\. Notion integration using embeds The easiest way to bring other tools and apps into your Notion workspace is by using [Notion’s built-in embed feature]() (and here’s our [full Notion tutorial]() to get you going). Notion has pre-configured blocks to perfectly display content from the most popular apps listed below: * Abstract * CodePen * Figma * Framer * GitHub * Google Drive * Google Maps * InVision * Loom * Twitter * Typeform Notion also identifies most URLs and will embed them accordingly (and can support Image, File, Audio and PDF uploads). But sometimes you want to embed direct HTML code (such as a Mailchimp Sign-up Form or a Weather Widget). Notion Pro [Red Gregory]() provides a great work-around to [turn HTML into an embed-able link]() via the free [HTML Save service](). ## 4\. Integrating Google Calendar A supercharged Notion Dashboard isn’t complete without an integration with Google Calendar. Thankfully, it’s also possible to embed your Google Calendar to any Notion page using the following steps: 1. Go to your gCal at __[calendar.google.com]()__ 2. Scroll to __Other Calendars__ at the bottom right and add a new one by hitting the __plus sign__ 3. Once you create the calendar, set the __Access Permission Settings__ to __Make available to public__ 4. Scroll down to grab the __Public URL to this calendar__ 5. Paste that link into your Notion Page and… _voila!_ Integrating Google Calendar into Notion requires setting it to “public.” While you technically don’t _need to create_ a new Google Calendar, it’s advisable because the calendar needs to be public and so you probably don’t want your entire life publicly available to the Internet. ## 5\. The “Unofficial Notion API” Notion has promised an __official API__ as the next major milestone in their product roadmap. But it can’t come soon enough for Notion’s rabid fan base. And to accelerate the path towards more Notion Integrations, some forward-thinking hackers have taken matters into their own hands. ## 6\. Create your own website using Notion Notion’s clean design, [easy-to-use databases]() and sharing capabilities make it a great place for sharing content publicly (as shown by our [Notion template gallery]()). You currently can’t attach a Web Domain to a Notion page, but there are workarounds using the _unofficial_ Notion API. Shaan Puri who hosts the podcast _My First Million_ took matters into his own hands to create [the official podcast website]() using Notion. In his newsletter, Puri describes modifying Cloudflare’s DNS settings to proxy your domain to get around the “super ugly URL” (_notion.so/0329483p2jlskdf230_) and replacing it with [www.myfirstmillionpodcast.com](). If hacking Cloudflare _isn’t your thing_ , thankfully there are paid alternatives that do it for you including: [No Code Pages](), [Super.so]() and [Fruition](). ## 7\. Integrate your Kindle highlights with Readwise For the bookworms looking to [take detailed notes]() from their Kindle reading lists, [Readwise.io]() has created its _unofficial_ Notion Integration. The integration works like a charm, updating all of your highlights into a dedicated table while adding meta-data including book covers, author names and Amazon URLs. (You can even use [Notion formulas]() to [resurface your best ideas]().) Here’s Readwise’s tutorial on how their Notion Integration works: ## 8\. Create customized embeds There’s a budding ecosystem of customized embeds and add-ons that can span a wide variety of use-cases. Notion Pro [Carson Jones]() created [Chili Pepper]() to add forms to capture email address into your Notion pages. Fellow Notion Pro William Nutt created [Notion Charts]() to seamlessly integrate and update real-time data from Google Sheets. And [Alex Madrzyk]() created [Indify]() to add Notion widgets including Google Calendar, Weather, Life Progress Bar and Quotes to your pages. ## 9\. Increasing your productivity in _using_ Notion If you’re looking to increase the speed in which you add, search and capture data into Notion (for example, in [a GTD system]()) you’ve got a few [tips and tricks]() at your disposal. For cross-platform (and cloud-based) search [Command E]() will query your Notion pages. You can also [integrate Notion into Alfred]() (courtesy of Kevin Jalbert). 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