Hey — it’s Rames

Quick question: When you first downloaded your favorite social media app, did you have any idea how much time you'd end up spending on it? If someone had told you the total hours, would you go back in time and hit pause? If the answer is yes, what’s stopping you from deleting the app…right now?

This isn’t a rant against social media. It’s a gentle nudge.

Just because an app is… [continue reading]

In Today’s Email

• Is Notion fixing their biggest problem?

• Automatically remove relations when duplicating items

• Ask Notion AI about your Github

• Track Your Cryptos with Live Prices

• Update Parent Task based on Subtasks

• Notion’s Green & Pink Modes

Biggest Sale of The Year — All 60% Off

If you've been waiting to get one of my Notion templates, now is the best time. I'm doing my annual biggest sale of the year — you can get any of my templates for 60% off using the code 321BF at checkout.

This discount is only for 3-2-1: Notion! readers — so please keep the code for yourself 🤫

*available until Sunday 12/01 11:59PM

✌️ Want to get in front of 11,000+ Notion users? Book your spot here.

3 Tips

1/ Is Notion fixing database permissions?

Notion’s biggest issue over the years? Granular database permissions—or the lack of them. If you’re new here, let me explain why this is a big deal.

Imagine you’re an agency owner with client portals in Notion. You want a single master Tasks database that pulls tasks from every client portal. This would allow you to display only relevant tasks in each client’s portal.

The problem? Notion doesn’t let you share just a filtered view of a database. If you share the database, clients can see all tasks, including ones that belong to other clients. That’s a hard no.

People have tried workarounds, but none have been foolproof.

Until now.

Ten days ago, Notion shared Sam Catania’s presentation at Make With Notion. At the 1:25 mark, Sam demonstrates a new property-type called Permissions. It’s tied to database items and can be edited using automations.

Thomas Frank, who first spotted this, made a great video about it. Sam even commented on the video to confirm that they are currently working on this issue.

Here’s the kicker: this might finally fix a problem that’s been around since Notion’s early days. I’ve discussed this with many clients—especially agency and studio owners—and it’s often the one thing stopping them from fully embracing Notion.

Fingers crossed this feature gets polished and rolled out soon. It’s been a long time coming.

2/ Automatically remove relations when duplicating items

👀 Every week, I stumble upon brilliant new use cases for Automations 2.0. Game-changer update.

3/ Ask Notion AI about your Github

2 Resources

1/ Track Your Cryptos with Live Prices

📈 Crypto is up, up, up, baby! If you’re trying to ride the wave, staying organized is key. I’ve got a Crypto Tracker Notion Template designed to help you track all your transactions and manage your portfolio effortlessly. It even pulls in live crypto prices, so you’re always up-to-date. Perfect for keeping your investments in check as the market heats up.

Get it 60% off using the newsletter-exclusive promo code 321BF.

2/ Update Parent Task based on Subtasks

You know what’s annoying about Notion’s sub-items? Parent item properties don’t update based on their child properties.

Good news: this issue is now fixed, thanks to Automations 2.0 (yes, again)!

Want to see how it works? The Notion Coach made a great video explaining it. Skip to 4:27 to jump straight to the automation setup. Game changer.

1 Tweek: Tweet of the Week

• Learn Notion on Skillshare: five awesome courses to up your game

• Beehiiv: the easiest way to start, grow and monetize a newsletter

• Notion AI / Q&A: bring some AI-magic to your Notion workspace

• Make: the #1 automation app — connect Notion to all your other tools

• Noteforms: (one of) the best form builders that syncs your answers with Notion

• Super: the #1 Notion-powered web builder

• Notionlytics: more detailed Notion analytics for knowledge management

• NotionApps: create stunning mobile Apps from Notion databases

• HelpKit: build your help center / knowledge base with Notion

*these are affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them. Your support helps keep this newsletter going :)

…Get more of Rames…

If you like these intros, you’re going love Make With James. It’s my second, more personal newsletter, where I’m sharing my journey as an Indie Maker.

You’ll find personal updates, business insights, but also thoughts about life design, creativity, and my journey to crafting meaningful life.