How to Use Notion AI in 2026

Updated June 2026 · 8 min read

Notion AI turns your notes and documents into a searchable, summarizable knowledge base. This guide covers every AI feature and how to get the most from them.

💰 Pricing

Notion has a free plan. Notion AI is an add-on at $10/month per member, or included in Business plan ($15/month).

🚀 How to Get Started

Create a Notion account

Go to notion.so and sign up free. The free plan is generous for personal use.

Enable Notion AI

In workspace settings, enable the AI add-on. If on a free plan, you'll be prompted to upgrade or start a trial.

Use /AI in any document

In any Notion page, type /ai to open the AI menu. Options include: Summarize, Improve writing, Fix spelling, Translate, and more.

Ask questions across your workspace

The AI search bar (top of sidebar) lets you ask questions across all your Notion content. 'What were the action items from last week's meeting?' searches your entire workspace.

Autofill database properties

In Notion databases, AI can autofill properties — summarize a page into a short description, extract key topics, or categorize entries automatically.

💡 Pro Tips

Use AI for meeting notes Paste raw meeting notes and ask AI to 'Extract action items and owner for each.' Saves the most time for knowledge workers.

Create templates with AI Ask AI to generate a template structure for recurring documents — project briefs, meeting agendas, weekly reviews.

Combine with Otter.ai Transcribe meetings with Otter, paste into Notion, then use Notion AI to extract decisions and action items. The full note-taking loop in one workflow.

❓ FAQ

Is Notion AI free?

Notion itself has a free plan, but Notion AI is a paid add-on ($10/month). A limited free trial is available.

What's the most useful Notion AI feature?

For most users: the 'Summarize' and 'Extract action items' features on meeting notes. Immediate time savings with no learning curve.

Is Notion AI better than ChatGPT for notes?

Notion AI works within your existing knowledge base — it can reference your other documents. ChatGPT is more powerful but requires you to paste content in manually.

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