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Advanced Notion Formatting Using KaTeX Expressions

I’ve been feeling hedged in a bit by Notion’s (lack of) formatting options. My desires are modest – just a few more color options and...
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Random Cover Image on Page Refresh

Maybe you have commitment issues, or maybe you just like variety… Whatever the case, I don’t judge! 😄 If you would like to display a...
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Calculate Relative Date From a Standard Date Property

Being able to see a date relative to today can be super useful, not just to visualize how much time is left for a task,...
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Display a Visual Progress Bar Using a Formula (with 15 examples)

One small enhancement in Notion that can have a huge visual impact is a nice-looking progress bar. Progress bars can help you quickly assess the...
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Simulate Sticky Notes in Notion

  Simulate the quick functionality of sticky notes using template buttons. With the use of Notion’s drop-down toggles, a large amount of information can be...
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Generate a Random Number

There are so many reasons why you might need to generate a random number in Notion. You might want to display a “Movies to watch...
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The Easiest Way to Recur Anything

  Notion does not (as yet) have a way to recur date-based database entries. Here is the quickest and easiest way I have found to...

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