Notion 3.0 brings a new kind of AI Agent that can take over many actions users normally do on the platform. Instead of just answering questions or fixing text, the Agent can now handle tasks like creating documents, building out databases, and searching through integrated tools such as Slack or Google Drive. These agents can work independently for a set period and run through multi-step jobs users assign, including gathering data from different sources and putting it all together in a report or database.

Key Details

  • The AI Agent is designed to operate within the permissions and security settings users already set up in Notion and other connected platforms.
  • The Agent can pull info from different sources, including external tools and the web, as long as there’s access.
  • Users can give personal instructions and even customize the Agent’s profile documents, telling it how to respond, sort tasks, or format answers. These preferences can be adjusted over time.

Everyday Use

Tasks that the new AI Agent can do include:

  • Compiling feedback from different channels and organizing it for easy review.
  • Turning meeting notes into documents, filling out project trackers, or drafting messages for teams.
  • Keeping databases updated by checking for outdated or missing information.

What’s Coming Next

  • Notion plans to let people create more specific "Custom Agents" that handle routine tasks like updating databases or sending project updates on a schedule.
  • These Custom Agents will be shareable with teams and can run automatically or be triggered by outside events, such as new messages in Slack.

Notion’s new AI features aim to reduce the amount of manual work people do in the app, moving some everyday tasks to an automated system that still respects user control over how work gets done. The platform has started testing more advanced Custom Agents, but for most users, the impact and usefulness will depend on individual workflow needs and how permissions are managed. There’s still some testing ahead, and it may take time to see how this changes daily work for teams or solo users.