Notion VIPs, Automation is a core pillar of the Productivity Nexus and essential to functional Notion workspaces. Let's unpack the fundamentals of Notion automations in under five minutes: It's the latest from the series where we're recreating the advanced wealth tracker framework, which is available as a template to members of Notion A-to-Z to reference as they learn. If you're not yet a member, here's how you can join at an 80% discount for the next 48 hours: Like and comment on the video. Reply to this email with your YouTube username. Use the discount code we'll send shortly afterward. In the next tutorial, we'll learn Notion's amazing new tab layout that amplifies the importance of my #1 rule.

Onward 🦾,

Red-Hot Resources

Bulletproof Workspace 4.2

The Bulletproof framework is my flagship contribution to the Notion universe, helping millions of users maximize the app. With the debut of Version 4, it reset the standard for Notion Workspaces. If you're not using it or learning from it, take the tour, then join Notion A-to-Z for full access to Bulletproof and all other templates and resources from Notion VIP.

10 AI Uses to 10x Your Workflow

The 10 roles AI should play in everyone's daily workflow to be more efficient and effective.

Animated Page Covers

You can make your Notion pages look stunning with animated covers. But choose them carefully: Stick to gradients and subtle patterns to avoid distractions, and use SVGs over GIFs, which are grainy and bulky. To make that easy, I aggregated my best animated covers for you to preview and download instantly. Six are available for free. Members of Notion A-to-Z get more than 40.

Your 10-Minute Jumpstart to Formulas 2.0

I'm actively creating tutorials on the essential formulas and functions used in the Notion Wealth Tracker. This jumpstart is an essential prerequisite.

The WWWH Prompting Framework

The quality of your responses from AI is a function of the quality of your prompts. My WWWH framework ensures you provide the information the AI needs, in a format it will understand.

Notion vs. Coda: 30 Essential Differences

You've seen Notion inspire a whole new app category that’s redefining productivity. But it’s not doing it alone: Coda is just as instrumental in the rise of “all-in-one” apps.

They’re built on the same foundational concept, but Notion and Coda have distinct differences that suit them for particular users. The best one for you depends on your priorities.

To make it easy to find your match, I conducted a methodical comparison that revealed the most consequential differences between Notion and Coda.

The 12 Golden Rules of Notion

I've developed countless workspaces and worked intensively with the Notion team, top experts, and users of all stripes. Along the way, I established a set of core principles for maximizing Notion. They underpin every strategy I hone and resource I craft. Skip years of learning the hard way, and let them guide your own approach to Notion.

Notion Flowchart Generator

Easily generate Mermaid code for rendering useful and beautiful flowcharts in Notion's Code blocks.

Create Stunning Card Previews

One of the best ways to enrich a Notion workspace is the Gallery database layout with robust card previews. That's partly what makes the Bulletproof Framework such an exceptional Notion experience. So I created a tool for generating similar cards for your own workspaces.

Tools of the Modern Professional

Tried and true tools that fuel the Nutt Labs machine.

• Tally — Collecting information with only forms is the #1 opportunity to systematize and automate. Tally is the best tool for it. It's an extraordinary product.
• Notion — The all-in-one app that stole my heart and ignited my success when I launched Notion VIP. It's the operating system of my business and life.
• Ideogram — The top AI image generator, with exceptional ability to generate text and an elegant interface.
• Coda — An all-in-one app like Notion, but with more horsepower.
• Softr — The easiest way to build powerful web apps that integrate seamlessly with Notion, Airtable, Google Sheets, et al.
• Descript — My indispensable video production app with innovative script-based editing. It also converts my cruddy audio to studio sound.
• Cal.com — The booming Calendly alternative with robust integrations and automations.
• Make — My more capable, and more affordable, alternative to Zapier for automations and integrations.
• ElevenLabs — The top AI voice generator. It's just a few updates from allowing me to ditch recording and use text-to-speech exclusively. Can't. Wait.
• Super — Hands-down, the best way to publish Notion as a website, with a custom design and domain. The Super team upholds incredibly high standards.
• Robinhood — The app that democratized investing is becoming a full-fledged financial services company. I love everything Robinhood does—and you can't beat its unlimited 3%-back credit card. With this link, you'll get a gift stock when you join.
• Otter — My go-to for transcribing, summarizing, and organizing meetings and voice notes. I love Otter for its versatility and rich UI.
• Mercury — Banking services exceedingly well tailored for modern professionals. Truly among the best experiences across categories.
• Wealthfront — My indispensable destination for earning interest on cash and automated investing. Wealthfront consistently offers the highest APY and simplest UX.

Let's supercharge your workflow. I help ambitious professionals leverage next-generation tools to achieve profound efficiency and productivity. If you're serious about modernizing your workflow to maximize your performance 👇 Let's join forces.