Notion has unveiled a major update to its AI offering, integrating search, content generation, analysis, and chat capabilities into a single platform. The company aims to streamline workflows by connecting and transforming knowledge across various platforms within users’ workspaces. The latest version introduces new AI connectors in beta, enabling integration with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Users can now ask Notion AI questions that search across trusted knowledge sources, including Slack conversations and forgotten Google Slides. Future updates will expand compatibility to platforms like GitHub and Jira. Notion AI’s content generation and editing features have been significantly upgraded.
The AI can now generate or edit documents in a user’s specific style by referencing any page through an @mention. This allows for tailored responses based on style guides, project updates, or user feedback. Another notable addition is the ability to analyze PDFs and images.
Integrating AI with multiple platforms
Users can extract insights from lengthy PDFs, receive workback plan recommendations based on proposals, or get explanations for uploaded images by clicking the 📎 icon. The chat functionality has also been improved, now powered by Claude and GPT-4.
Users can engage in private conversations on any topic, with responses easily integrated into Notion pages. Notion AI also serves as a comprehensive help resource for the platform itself. Instead of searching help documents or reaching out to teammates, users can ask Notion AI questions directly or select the Notion Help Center from the source menu.
When users highlight text, Notion AI can proactively suggest relevant actions such as explaining the text or improving the writing. Users can add Notion AI to their workspace for $8 per member per month when billed annually or $10 per member per month when billed monthly. A free trial is offered but some features are not available, including AI connectors, autofilling a database in bulk, and auto-updating of autofilled database properties.
The subscription provides unlimited use of Notion AI for all workspace members, excluding guests. However, Notion says it may adjust access based on overall usage levels.
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