You have a Notion database with a formula column. When you sort the database by that formula column, the filter results in a different view of the same database change unexpectedly. This happens because Notion calculates formula values in a specific order relative to filtering. This article explains the technical cause of this behavior and … Read more
If you manage Objectives and Key Results in Notion, you need a way to calculate overall progress when each Key Result has a different importance. A simple average treats every KR equally, which can misrepresent true progress toward an Objective. This article explains how to build a Notion formula that calculates weighted progress using a … Read more
Notion formulas are powerful for calculations, but they cannot return a multi-value list directly. This limitation appears when you try to use a formula to output a list of related database items, tags, or selections. The formula editor simply does not support array or list return types. This article explains why this restriction exists and … Read more
Notion formulas can parse dates from text strings, but the built-in parseDate() function only accepts a limited set of standard date formats. If your source data contains dates in formats like “2023/12/25” or “25-Dec-2023” or “December 25, 2023”, parseDate() will return an error. This article explains exactly which formats parseDate() accepts, why non-standard strings fail, … Read more
You want to track how long you spend on a task inside Notion but need the ability to pause the timer when you take a break. Notion does not have a built-in stopwatch feature, but you can build a time-tracking system using formulas, rollups, and a manual pause mechanism. This article explains how to create … Read more
You type a keyword into Notion Workspace Search, see a page in the results list, but when you click it, you get a blank screen or a permission error. This happens because Notion shows search results from across the entire workspace, including pages you do not have access to view. The search engine indexes all … Read more
Notion lets you add emoji or custom images as page icons to visually organize your workspace. But until recently, each new page started with a blank icon area, forcing you to manually select one every time. This article explains how to set a default icon that applies to all new pages created in your workspace. … Read more
You see a grayed-out plan upgrade button or an error message when trying to change your Notion workspace subscription. This happens when the person attempting the switch does not have Owner permissions in the workspace. Notion restricts billing and plan changes exclusively to workspace Owners for security and billing compliance. This article explains why the … Read more
You want to automatically create user accounts in your Notion workspace when employees sign in through your company identity provider. Notion supports SAML Just-In-Time provisioning, which eliminates manual user creation and reduces administrative overhead. This article explains what JIT provisioning does, the prerequisites required, and the exact steps to configure it in your Notion workspace. … Read more
You check the Notion workspace audit log to verify a member’s recent activity, but the expected event does not appear. This problem occurs because Notion’s audit log does not capture every single action in real time, and some member actions are excluded by design. This article explains the technical limitations of the audit log, the … Read more