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Introducing Notion Research Mode đ”
+ new home, new pricing, AI academy & Notion for creators

Hey â itâs James
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3 Tips / Updates
1/ Research Mode
Research Mode is a new AI feature that generates in-depth reports based on all the sources it has access toâor that you grant access to. It takes a bit longer than a typical AI question/answer exchange, but itâs designed to go deeper: pulling context from your tools, combining information across sources, and offering a more thorough analysis.
You can also enable web access, allowing it to search the internet for additional information.
I gave it a few test runs, and I have to sayâitâs pretty impressive. That said, I donât see it becoming a core part of my workflow just yet. It feels more valuable for teams working collaboratively in shared workspaces with connected tools đŸ
PS: Worth notingâResearch Mode canât access anything you donât already have permission to view. It only pulls from the pages and documents available to your account.
2/ New Home
You may have already noticed, but the Home page has had a refresh to showcase these new AI features.
At the top, you'll now find a new AI section with:
Ask (the classic AI chat)
Research (the deep-dive feature we just covered)
Build (AI that helps you generate databases automatically).
Below that, the layout is mostly familiar: recently visited pages, your Notion Calendar integration, Tasks, and any additional databases.

Also, a quick reminder: you can use the Tasks feature here to merge multiple task databases into a single, unified view âïž
3/ Pricing updates
With all these recent updates comes new pricingâIâll try to make it simple and easy below:
Whatâs changing?
Notion AI is now bundled with Business and Enterprise plans only â no longer available as an add-on for Free or Plus plans.
Some advanced features are now exclusive to Business and Enterprise plans.
Business and Enterprise pricing is increasing due to added functionality, including AI.
When does it take effect?
New users: Changes apply immediately from May 13, 2025.
Existing users:
Monthly billing: New pricing applies from your first renewal on or after Aug 13, 2025.
Annual billing (without Notion AI): Changes start at your renewal after Aug 13, 2025.
Annual billing (with Notion AI): New pricing applies on Aug 13, 2025, with credits issued for pricing differences.
What about Notion AI?
If you werenât subscribed before May 13, youâll need a Business or Enterprise plan to use Notion AI.
If you were already subscribed, you can keep using AI features as long as you stay subscribed.
Removing AI from your plan means youâll need to upgrade to get it back.
This is a major shift in how Notion handles pricingâso if you need more information, I strongly encourage you to check out their article on the subject.
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2 Resources
1/ AI Academy
With all the new AI features and updates we've been covering lately, things might feel overwhelming. The good news: Notion has added 5 new academy videos to help you master Notion AI.
Here's what they cover:
Getting to know Notion AI
Searching with Notion AI
Writing with Notion AI
AI-powered projects
Building an AI-driven culture
2/ Notion Creator Program
If you're a content creator (or aspire to become one), have a team of fewer than 10 people, and aren't currently paying for Notionâyou're eligible for the new Notion Creator Program. This gives you one year of free Notion Plus with Notion AI included. Super cool đ
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