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In Today’s Email

• WEBHOOOOOOOOOKS

• Button Updates

• Calendar’s Recurring Availability

• Notion Calendar App Tutorial

• Footer Layout Design

• What’s your Notion IQ?

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1/ WEBHOOOOOOOOOKS

Yes, I’m that excited about this. And if you’re into automation, you should be too! Webhooks let apps send real-time updates or notifications to a specific URL whenever something happens. Think of it as instant messaging—but for your data.

Here’s the game changer:

• Before: Automations ran on a schedule (every hour, for example). Updates could lag for up to 59 minutes.

• Now: Automations trigger instantly when an event occurs.

Notion just added webhooks to database automations and buttons, making it easier than ever to create real-time workflows.

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2/ Button Update

Notion buttons just got a glow-up! In addition to supporting webhooks, they can now send emails and trigger (person) notifications.

If you’re geeking out right now, I get it. This is next-level automation!

3/ Recurring Availability on Calendar

It’s been a while since we’ve seen updates to Notion Calendar, but they just dropped something big: recurring availability. Think Calendly, but baked right into your Notion setup.

This makes scheduling smoother than ever, especially if you live by your calendar.

2 Resources

1/ Notion Calendar Tutorial

If you’re not making the most of Notion Calendar yet, I’ve got you covered. My in-depth guide breaks down:

1. How to connect Notion databases to Notion Calendar

2. Ways to view teammates’ schedules

3. Tips for juggling multiple time zones

4. How to easily share your availability

5. Attaching Notion pages to events like a pro

2/ Footer Designs

If you’re building a Notion-powered website, here’s a gem: 5 footer layout designs to give your site a polished, professional vibe. Kavisha nailed this one 🔥

Check it out and take your Notion Site to the next level!

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