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A new way to customise your Notion database?
If you’re as Notion-obsessed as me, you may have noticed a little change to the Notion. This is what Notion says:
Now with an improved top-level experience which includes sub-items, dependencies, and AI properties all in one place AND a new surface for suggested properties, suggested views, AI properties, and Connections
I’ve have some thoughts below. Ultimately, not a favourite of mine. But maybe I’m wrong?!
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