Notion AI: The Best Note-Taking App in 2023

Here is why I replaced Apple Notes with Notion AI.

Blanca Sánchez
Artificial Corner
5 min readJun 22, 2023

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AI is everywhere and Notion didn’t want to lose its presence and power so they created Notion AI, a revolutionary tool that combines artificial intelligence with organizational prowess, transforming the way we harness knowledge.

Notion AI is more than just note-taking; it’s a dynamic digital platform where ideas converge seamlessly. With its intelligent features and intuitive design, it becomes your digital companion, empowering you to work at your full potential.

As they say on their Notion AI page:

“Work faster. Writer better. Think bigger”

Easy to say, but … can it live up to the expectations? Let’s see Notion AI’s best features.

1. Automate tasks in Notion with a prompt

It may seem simple. It actually is, but, there, is the hidden gem: efficiency.

Stop wasting your time on easy tasks if you can have them done in a click.

You only have to use “/” and the command to get the result. All the information you had on the page will be reordered depending on your needs.

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By employing action items, tasks are transformed into actionable steps, providing a clear roadmap for progress. Notion AI generates and organizes these action items from various sources, ensuring comprehensive task management and accountability. Simultaneously, the extraction and categorization of takeaways by Notion AI enable swift reference and easy retrieval of essential insights and lessons learned.

2. Translation, edit voice & tone, make shorter or longer

Notion AI offers many features to improve your notes. The best for me are translation, edit voice & tone, and make shorter or longer.

Notion AI’s translation feature enables teams to expand their reach and engage with international markets. By localizing content, organizations can tailor their messages to resonate with global audiences, unlocking new growth opportunities and fostering connections beyond borders.

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As effective communication relies, not only on the content but also on the appropriate tone and voice, Notion AI’s ability to edit voice and tone ensures consistent and professional messaging across various documents and communications, enhancing overall brand identity and cohesion.

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With this feature, teams can fine-tune the style, tone, and formality of their content to align with their intended audience and purpose. Whether it’s a client proposal, internal memo, or marketing copy, Notion AI guarantees the desired impact and impression. It’s particularly valuable in collaborative environments, where multiple contributors with different writing styles and preferences are involved.

Last, but not least, crafting the perfect length for written material is crucial in capturing attention, conveying information effectively, and maintaining reader engagement. Notion AI’s ability to make content longer or shorter provides a solution to tailor the text to specific requirements.

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This feature allows users to adjust the length of documents, blog posts, reports, or any written content to meet desired parameters. Whether there’s a need to expand a concise summary or condense lengthy paragraphs, Notion AI’s algorithms analyze and modify the text while preserving the intended meaning and coherence. The result is a polished piece that aligns with specific guidelines or objectives.

Team members can focus on refining content and meeting deadlines, confident that Notion AI will assist in optimizing length without compromising the integrity of the message.

Disclaimer of use!: Take into account that all these tools are still being developed so they may not be completely accurate, even though they provide wonderful results. I would still recommend you double-check it before sharing it if it’s an important and renowned project.

3. Use Notion AI as your creative brainstorming partner

If your biggest deal has more to do with starting a blank page you can choose to do it with an AI template which will give you some ideas.

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The same happens with feeling stuck at some point in your writing. Notion AI will always be there to give you good prompts or clues on how to continue to achieve your best result in the shortest time possible.

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As we conclude this article, it is clear that Notion AI stands as a transformative tool for organization and productivity. Its powerful features, improve the way we manage information, collaborate, and expand our full potential.

This is a fact we all can see, but…

Is it worth the investment?

This is a completely personal choice. I recommend you try it for free if you only use Notion for yourself to organize your daily life and work.

If it really makes an impact on your life, and allows you to focus on other important parts of your day, go for it. In case it’s not such a big deal and you feel like you can manage it on your own, never feel pressured to go for an upgrade.

For teams, Notion AI can make a huge difference as investing in it can optimize their workflows, streamline processes, receive prompt assistance, and ultimately achieve better results in their projects and collaborations.

It’s not only about getting work done faster but having the security of releasing a project with solid intentions and less effort.

Remember!

All AI tools are here to support our good work. They won’t replace us, but help us grow, learn and save time to spend on other activities that may fulfill us more. They won’t make you smarter or more stupid and they’ll never define your worth.

Use them for good and enjoy the process.

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