Notion’s New Databases are Here!

Here are the 7 things you need to know about Notion’s biggest update for 2022.

Notion’s new databases are here! Before we get into some of the most exciting features, why are databases such a critical piece to how Notion works?

Workspaces, Pages, Databases, and Blocks

Every piece of content housed in Notion falls into one (or more) of these categories. The term

Blocks are anything from text, lists, toggles, images, and many other categories.

Databases are like spreadsheets that can be configured in a variety of ways beyond the table view.

Pages contain combinations of blocks and databases.

Workspaces work like an operating system for a creator, team, or entire company. Pages contain a combination of blocks and databases.

Why Are Databases So Important to Notion’s Growth?

As the Notion community continues to explode, organizations have been pushing the app’s capabilities to the limit, highlighting important questions and potential features. The March 2022 update has been many months in the making, directly aiming to streamline how teams use, edit, and view database information.