THIS is how I capture ALL my thoughts using Apple Shortcuts and Notion

· algiegray's blog


Key Takeaways: #

  1. Efficient Thought Capture: Learn to quickly and reliably capture thoughts using Apple Shortcuts and Notion, minimizing distractions and forgetfulness.
  2. Notion Integration Setup: Understand the steps to create and integrate a custom Notion integration to enable seamless data input.
  3. Automated Shortcut Creation: Build a custom shortcut in Apple Shortcuts to input thoughts directly into Notion without manual app navigation.

Introduction #

In this video, Victor demonstrates how to efficiently capture thoughts using a combination of Notion and Apple Shortcuts. This method is designed to overcome common issues like distractions, slow app response times, and the hassle of manual navigation in note-taking apps.

Setup Notion Integration #

"With this integration, we basically build a door and the secret is the key."

Configure Database Access #

Obtain Database ID #

Build the Apple Shortcut #

"This snippet is basically the structure you need if you want to insert something into the database with just a simple text title."

Structure Data for Notion #

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