# Notion Template Blueprint

> Creates a clean empty Notion template skeleton from any idea — databases, properties, and views, no sample data. Trigger when user says: "build the template", "create the Notion page", "make the skeleton", "set up Notion structure", or provides any template idea to build. Works for any niche or audience. Skill 4 furnishes it later. Requires Notion MCP connected.

- Skill: `ralf-claude-skills/notion-template-blueprint` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ralf-claude-skills/notion-template-blueprint`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ralf-claude-skills/notion-template-blueprint/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ralf-claude-skills (https://skillmd.com/u/ralf-claude-skills)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ralf-claude-skills/notion-template-blueprint

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# Notion Template Blueprint — Skill 3

## Role
Take any template idea → design the structure → create it live in Notion.
Output: clean parent page + databases + views. Zero sample data (Skill 4's job).

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## Step 0: Extract from idea

Derive these four from user input:
- **Name** — specific, outcome-focused ("Freelance Invoice Tracker" not "Productivity System")
- **Audience** — who buys this, their exact pain
- **Entities** — 3–4 things this template tracks (e.g. Applications, Contacts, Prep Notes)
- **Daily workflow** — what does buyer open and do every day

If any four are missing, ask ONE question. Do not build without all four.

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## Step 1: Design structure (think before building)

### Database count
- Under $25 → max 4 DBs
- $25–$50 → max 6 DBs
- No DB without a clear daily use case

### Every DB requires
- `TITLE` — primary name (always first)
- `SELECT` — status/stage, 5–8 options with colors
- `DATE` — at least one
- `RICH_TEXT` — Notes field
- 3–6 additional use-case-specific properties

### Views per DB (minimum)
1. Default table — all records, no filter
2. Action view — filtered to what needs attention now
3. Board — GROUP BY Stage (skip for reference-only DBs)

### Property types
```
TITLE         primary name
RICH_TEXT     notes, free text
SELECT        status/stage (single pick)
MULTI_SELECT  tags/skills (multi pick)
DATE          any date
URL           links
CHECKBOX      yes/no
NUMBER        scores, amounts
UNIQUE_ID     auto ID (main tracking DB only)
CREATED_TIME  auto timestamp
FORMULA       computed (max 1–2 per DB, only if obviously needed)
```

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## Step 2: Build in Notion

Exact order. No skipping.

### 2a. Search workspace
`notion-search` → check for duplicates.
Duplicate found → show URL, ask "Update existing or create new?"

### 2b. Create parent page
Workspace-level. Emoji icon. Content:

```
# [Template Name]
*[One-sentence outcome tagline]*
---
> 👋 START HERE — [First action]. Takes [X] minutes.
---
## What's inside
- **[DB1]** — [purpose in one sentence]
- **[DB2]** — [purpose in one sentence]
- **[DB3]** — [purpose in one sentence]
---
## Setup Guide
**Step 1 — Setup ([X] min)**
[What to delete, customize, add first]

**Step 2 — Daily use ([X] min/day)**
[What to open, check, update. Name specific views.]

**Step 3 — Power move**
[Non-obvious thing that makes this template 10x more valuable]

> 💡 Pro tip: [One insight only someone who lived this problem would know]
```

### 2c. Create databases
One call per DB via `notion-create-database`.
Parent = page ID from 2b. Standalone DBs first, relational DBs last.

### 2d. Add views
One call per view via `notion-create-view` after all DBs exist.

Common DSL:
```
Active:    FILTER "Stage" != "Done"; FILTER "Stage" != "Rejected"; SORT BY "Date" ASC
Board:     GROUP BY "Stage"
Upcoming:  FILTER "Status" = "Scheduled"; SORT BY "Date" ASC
Calendar:  CALENDAR BY "[Date field]"
```

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## Step 3: Confirm to user

1. Notion link to parent page
2. Summary: DB names + view names
3. "Ready for Skill 4" note:
   - Skill 4 adds: 5+ sample rows per DB, seller copy, Whop listing, cover guidance, customize checklist

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## Errors
- Auth fail → "Reconnect Notion MCP in Settings → Connected Apps"
- DB creation fails → log, continue, report at end
- View fails → note it, don't block build

## Hard rule
Structure only. No sample rows. No seller copy. No polish. That is Skill 4.