Notion 3.4 adds dashboards, presentation mode, and a redesigned sidebar

ByIvan Jenic

Notion 3.4 brings dashboards, a redesigned sidebar, presentation mode, and a tabs block that apparently existed internally for years before anyone admitted it.

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Notion shipped version 3.4 with enough changes that the company split the release into multiple emails. The first batch covers interface and core functionality. Just last week, Notion added custom AI skills.

The biggest addition is a proper dashboard view. Databases can now display charts, KPIs, and metrics in one place without the usual workaround of stitching together linked views across a page. Notion’s AI agent can build and update dashboards from a description. Available on Business and Enterprise plans.

Presentation mode is also out in beta. Any Notion page can now be presented as a slideshow without rebuilding it elsewhere. The shortcut is Command + Option + P on Mac and Ctrl + Alt + P on Windows. Available on Plus, Business, and Enterprise.

Other additions worth knowing about:

  • New sidebar: Reorganized into four tabs covering pages, agent chats, meetings, and notifications. Opt-in for now, fully customizable.
  • Tabs block: A content organization block that apparently existed internally at Notion for years. It is now available to everyone.
  • Image and diagram generation: Ask the Notion agent to generate visuals, charts, or diagrams directly in a page.
  • Page archiving: Mark old pages as archived instead of deleting them. Archived pages are hidden from search by default, which also improves AI response quality.
  • H4 headers: Smaller than H3, available for anyone who needed that level of hierarchy.
  • Markdown Content API: External markdown tools can now read and write to Notion directly.

A separate update covering Notion AI improvements is coming in a follow-up release.

Source: Notion

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