--- title: "Notion Integration for Docs Import & Publish | usedocs" description: Connect Notion to usedocs to import pages as knowledge and publish AI drafts to a parent page. OAuth setup for docs teams. image: "https://usedocs.app/og.png" url: "https://usedocs.app/integrations/notion" --- Integration · Updated 2026-08-12 # Notion integration for usedocs Many product teams draft in Notion. This integration keeps usedocs from becoming a dead-end silo — pull truth in, push drafts out. Need help? Email [hello@usedocs.app](mailto:hello@usedocs.app) for product questions, setup help, sales, partnerships, or security reports. TL;DR ## Short answer usedocs Notion integration supports two directions: import Notion pages into bot knowledge, and publish drafts into a parent page your workspace can edit. Connect OAuth, share pages with the integration, and keep humans in the loop before customer-facing answers rely on new text. ## Overview Notion OAuth grants access to pages the user explicitly shares with the usedocs connection. Import converts page content into searchable knowledge. Publish creates or updates pages under a configured parent for editorial review. Permissions and workspace rules still apply; usedocs cannot see pages you did not share. Notion workspaces accumulate stale pages. Only share canonical SOPs with the integration. Add a “bot-safe” tag or parent page for content allowed into customer-facing retrieval. When publishing drafts back to Notion, assign an owner and due date for review. Remember that Notion access control is not a substitute for separating public and private bots in usedocs. ## What this integration does ### Import knowledge Add a Notion page URL or ID so chat can retrieve from living internal docs you choose to expose to the bot. Keep configuration documented in your internal runbook so new teammates can reinstall the integration without reverse-engineering the dashboard. ### Publish drafts Send gap drafts or articles into Notion for writers who do not live in Git. Keep configuration documented in your internal runbook so new teammates can reinstall the integration without reverse-engineering the dashboard. ### OAuth connect Dashboard connect flow stores tokens as configured secrets, not raw values in the UI. Keep configuration documented in your internal runbook so new teammates can reinstall the integration without reverse-engineering the dashboard. ## Setup 01 **Connect Notion** Help center / knowledge settings → Connect Notion and complete OAuth. 02 **Share pages** In Notion, share the relevant pages or parent with the usedocs integration. 03 **Import or set parent** Import a page as knowledge and/or set parent page ID for publish. 04 **Test retrieval** Ask a question only answered on that Notion page; confirm a citation or grounded answer. ## Limits and plan notes - Only shared pages are visible — unexpected empty imports usually mean share settings. - Notion structure/API limits may truncate very large databases; prefer page docs for Q&A. - Tokens can expire or be revoked; reconnect if publish fails. - Do not import confidential HR/finance pages into a public-facing bot. ## Not for you if… If Notion is only a messy scratchpad without canonical pages, clean ownership first. If you need bi-directional sync of every block edit in real time, treat this as import/publish — not a full CRDT sync engine. ## FAQ ### Can the public widget read private Notion? Only content you imported into the bot becomes answerable — and public embeds should only use public-safe sources. ### OAuth required? Yes for the guided connect flow. ### Databases vs pages? Page content works best; complex databases may need curated pages. ### Publish overwrites? Review destination pages; prefer draft review in Notion after publish. ### Alternative to GitHub? Yes — teams that author in Notion rather than Git. ### Plan requirements? Confirm in dashboard; publish features may be plan-aware. ## Connect in the dashboard Start free, add your docs, then configure integrations under the bot settings. 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