Notion Sync

Notion Database Sync

Bi-directional sync between Notion databases and local files or other services.

Prerequisites

• Chrome browser installed
• Logged into Notion
• Database URL or ID provided

Instructions

1. Open Chrome and navigate to notion.so

2. Verify login status:

   • Check for workspace switcher in sidebar
   • If not logged in, stop and inform user

3. Navigate to the target database:

   • Use provided database URL, or
   • Search for database by name using Cmd/Ctrl+P

4. Determine sync direction based on user request:

   For PULL (Notion -> Local):

   a. Open database in table view for best extraction

   b. Identify all columns/properties:

   • Property names and types
   • Any formulas or rollups

   c. Extract all rows:

   • Click each row to get full content
   • Or use Export function for bulk extract

   d. Format data as requested:

   • JSON: array of objects with property names as keys
   • CSV: header row + data rows
   • Markdown: formatted list or table

   e. Save to specified local path

   For PUSH (Local -> Notion):

   a. Read local data file

   b. Parse data structure

   c. For each record:

   • Click "New" to create row
   • Fill in each property
   • Handle different property types appropriately

   d. Verify row count matches expected

   For BIDIRECTIONAL:

   a. Pull current Notion state b. Compare with local file c. Identify changes in both directions d. Apply changes with conflict resolution e. Report sync summary

5. Report results:

   • Records synced
   • Any errors or conflicts
   • Timestamp of sync

Error Handling

• If database structure changed, report mismatch
• If permission denied, inform user
• If data types don't match, attempt conversion or skip

Notes

• Large databases may require pagination
• Formula and rollup fields are read-only
• Relations sync as page references