You set up a Notion database automation to trigger when a Status property changes, but the automation simply does not run. The root cause is usually a mismatch between the automation trigger configuration and the actual way you are changing the status value. This article explains the specific trigger conditions that must be met and … Read more
You have a Notion database where a rollup property displays values from pages that no longer exist. This usually happens after deleting a page that was linked through a relation property. The rollup continues to show stale data because the relation link was not fully removed. This article explains why deleted pages appear in rollup … Read more
You created a recurring task in a Notion database, but the Calendar view shows only the first instance or nothing at all. This happens because Notion handles recurring tasks differently than dedicated calendar apps like Google Calendar or Outlook. The Calendar view relies on date properties, and recurring tasks in Notion are not automatically expanded … Read more
When you import a CSV file into a Notion database, the resulting property types often do not match what you expect. For example, a column containing numbers may become a text property, or a date column may import as a plain text field. This happens because Notion’s CSV import tool automatically guesses the property type … Read more
When you use a Notion button property to duplicate a database template, the resulting page may miss certain blocks, contain broken formulas, or fail to carry over linked database views. This behavior occurs because the button property duplicates the template page at the moment the button is clicked, but the template itself may contain dynamic … Read more
You added a Rollup property to count related database items, but the number includes pages that are hidden by a database filter. This happens because Rollup calculates values from all related records regardless of the view’s filter settings. In this article you will learn why Rollup ignores filters and how to use a formula to … Read more
When you set up a linked database view in Notion, you expect it to remember the sort order you applied. But sometimes the view resets, showing items in the default creation order instead of your custom arrangement. This happens because the sort setting is tied to the specific view configuration, and a conflict between the … Read more
You created a Notion button that should add a new page to a related database, but the page does not appear in the linked database or shows an error. This problem occurs because the button action is not properly configured to target the correct database relation or the database schema lacks the required relation property. … Read more
You add a new row to a Notion database expecting AI Autofill to populate fields automatically, but nothing happens. This problem occurs because Notion AI Autofill is not a real-time trigger; it requires a manual action to start, and it only works on existing properties that have been set up with the Autofill feature. This … Read more
When you export a Notion database to CSV, relation columns often disappear from the output file. This happens because Notion exports relation properties as internal database IDs instead of the linked page names. The CSV file may show blank cells or a column with unreadable identifiers for relation fields. This article explains why relation columns … Read more