Notion just announced some new features relevant to startups
1. Automatic syncing with Jira, GitHub
2. New status field for PM
3. Cleaner database relation field
4. Restricted page access form like in Google Docs
5. Improved person relation field
Let's unpack em' π
1. Automatic syncing with Jira and GitHub
For software dev/eng teams, Notion can't substitute those tools.
But for teams to collab and ship effectively (especially remote), it's critical to collect PRs, issues, and tickets in one accessible dash.
Now, you can do that.
All you need to do is:
1. Auth the apps with Notion (admin)
2. Copy links for Jira boards or GitHub issues
3. Open a Notion page and paste
And viola, β¨ you get familiar Notion views with the data and any changes automagically syncedβ¨
The π of this feature is: you get the best of both worlds.
You get to use Jira for complex PM needs or GitHub for hosting.
Once you sync them with Notion, you get to:
1. Link it to your workspace
2. Filter/sort/group data
For example, say that you run a weekly "bug bash" meeting
Before, you'd have to go through GitHub, Jira and copy+paste links into a meeting note in Notion.
Now, you can do that all on the same Notion page in just a few clicks.
Imagine, how much time you'll save every week.
As Notion teased at Block x Block, this feature will not be limited to software development tools.
Next up: Google Calendar
Notion users have been dreaming about this since the beginning of time.
What other apps should seamlessly sync with Notion?
I was planning to write the rest now. But let's be real.
It's pre-July 4th Friday. Everyone is probably (or hopefully) gone from Twitter. Imma go chillax too now.
I'll break down the rest of the features with a video next Tuesday.
Have a good weekend π π πΊπΈ
