A new feature has been added to Notion AI: the ability to automatically create databases!
This article will introduce you to this automatic database creation method and other useful features.
🎬 Director：Rei
✍🏻 Writer：Minokurumi
1. What is Notion AI's database creation feature?
Today, we're introducing a new Notion AI feature that allows you to create databases simply by giving commands to Notion AI.
Just tell Notion AI what kind of database you want to create, and it will automatically suggest a database for you.
Creating a database from scratch can take a surprisingly long time. It can also feel like a high hurdle for beginners, right?
The database creation feature now makes it possible to create databases efficiently and easily, even for beginners.
Furthermore, it offers a wealth of useful features, such as the ability to select properties and views, automatic layout adjustment, and a beginner-friendly guide.
2. How to have Notion AI create a database
Let's immediately look at how to have Notion AI create a database.
1. Create an empty database.
2. In the page, select "Database - Inline" or "Database - Full page" from the "+" icon.
3. The option "Build with AI" will appear; click on it.
4. When the prompt input screen appears, indicate the purpose and objective of the database you want to create.
5. Notion AI will begin creating the database, and when it's finished, a customization screen will appear.
6. On the customization screen, you can select necessary properties, and also give instructions for changes or additions. On the next screen, you can also select the view.
7. Once you've customized it to your ideal form, click "Done" to create the database.
3. Automatically creates views and properties
The automatic database creation feature allows you to simply tell the AI what kind of database you want, and it will automatically create suitable properties and views.
Example: Instructions like "Create a project management database" or "I want to list ongoing projects by department."
Example: A project management board view grouped by department was created.
If you were to create it yourself, you'd have to select and assemble each component one by one, so it's incredibly convenient that it adjusts to a suitable appearance right from the start.
Also, the automatic assignment of icons to properties is a welcome feature. It chooses appropriate icons based on the property name.
It also automatically sets the contents of tags such as status and priority, so you can start using it immediately.
This is also recommended for beginners who might not even know what types of properties and views are available.
4. Automatically adjusts the layout
It also supports the "Layout feature" released last year, which automatically organizes properties for better visibility when you open a page.
This feature is extremely helpful for databases that require a lot of properties.
If there are any hidden properties, they will be displayed by clicking the "Show details" button in the upper right corner.
You can change the layout by selecting "Customize layout" from the "•••" in the upper right corner of the page, so adjust it to your liking.
5. Recommended for beginners! Usage support feature
Furthermore, as a usage support feature helpful for beginners, clicking "Tour" at the bottom of the completed database automatically guides you on how to use the database.
Even those who are not yet very familiar with Notion can start using it without confusion, which is reassuring.
Summary
That concludes our introduction to Notion AI's automatic database creation feature!
This feature is not only useful for experienced users but also recommended for Notion beginners. If you haven't tried it yet, please do!
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