Notion
Learn how to integrate AI agents with Notion using xpander.ai. Create intelligent workflows that automate tasks, generate content, summarize notes, and enhance decision-making.
About Notion
Notion is a highly versatile productivity platform that combines note-taking, task management, databases, and collaboration tools into a single, customizable workspace. It’s designed to help individuals and teams organize information, manage projects, and streamline workflows.
Key features include:
-
All-in-One Workspace: Notion allows users to create and organize notes, tasks, wikis, and databases within a unified interface. This flexibility enables users to tailor their workspace to fit personal or team needs.
-
Block-Based Structure: Content in Notion is built using “blocks,” which can be text, images, checklists, code snippets, or embedded files. This modular approach allows for easy customization and rearrangement of content.
-
Templates: Notion offers a vast gallery of pre-built templates for various use cases, including project management, personal planning, and documentation. These templates help users get started quickly and can be customized as needed.
-
AI Integration: Notion AI assists users by generating content drafts, summarizing notes, translating text, and providing writing suggestions. It also offers features like AI Meeting Notes and Enterprise Search to enhance productivity.
-
Calendar Integration: With Notion Calendar, users can link database entries to calendar events, enabling efficient planning and task tracking. It syncs with Google Calendar for consolidated scheduling.
Authentication Options
Below are possible authentication options you can choose:
The simplest way to connect Notion is by using xpander.ai’s built-in authentication:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Notion from the available integrations.
- Click Sign in with Notion.
- Grant xpander.ai permission to access your Notion workspace.
- Your Notion integration is now ready to use.
The simplest way to connect Notion is by using xpander.ai’s built-in authentication:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Notion from the available integrations.
- Click Sign in with Notion.
- Grant xpander.ai permission to access your Notion workspace.
- Your Notion integration is now ready to use.
Generate a Notion API Key
-
Log in to your Notion Integrations dashboard and click New Integration.
-
Under Associated workspace, choose your Notion workspace.
Under Type, select Internal. -
After clicking Save, you’ll see your Notion API key under the Internal Integration Secret section.
Integrate Notion into xpander.ai
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Notion from the available integrations.
- Click Other auth options.
- Enter an Interface name, e.g., “xpander-notion”.
- Select API Key as the authentication mode.
- Choose Integration User as the authentication scope.
- Paste the Notion API key into the provided field.
- Set the Auth Type to Bearer.
- Save the configuration.
Integration of Notion into AI Agent
Once you’ve configured your Notion account with the authentication option(s) described above, you can integrate it into your AI agent with xpander.ai:
- Go to the + sign located in the top right of the graph visualization of your xpander.ai agent.
- Select Apps.
- Choose Notion with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-notion).
- Select the available Notion operations that suit your use case.
Expose Notion as MCP Server
Alternatively, you can also expose your Notion account as an MCP server. To do so:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Notion with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-notion).
- Click MCP Configuration.
- Enter the MCP configuration into the appropriate settings of the client app you want to use (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, etc.).
AI Agent Notion Prompt Library
Below are possible prompts or use cases you can try after integrating Notion into your xpander AI agent: