Research & Documentation
Enables comprehensive research workflows: search for information across your Notion workspace, fetch and analyze relevant pages, synthesize findings, and create well-structured documentation.
Quick Start
When asked to research and document a topic:
Search for relevant content: Use Notion:notion-search to find pages Fetch detailed information: Use Notion:notion-fetch to read full page content Synthesize findings: Analyze and combine information from multiple sources Create structured output: Use Notion:notion-create-pages to write documentation Research Workflow Step 1: Search for relevant information Use Notion:notion-search with the research topic Filter by teamspace if scope is known Review search results to identify most relevant pages
Step 2: Fetch page content Use Notion:notion-fetch for each relevant page URL Collect content from all relevant sources Note key findings, quotes, and data points
Step 3: Synthesize findings
Analyze the collected information:
Identify key themes and patterns Connect related concepts across sources Note gaps or conflicting information Organize findings logically Step 4: Create structured documentation
Use the appropriate documentation template (see reference/format-selection-guide.md) to structure output:
Clear title and executive summary Well-organized sections with headings Citations linking back to source pages Actionable conclusions or next steps Output Formats
Choose the appropriate format based on request:
Research Summary: See reference/research-summary-format.md Comprehensive Report: See reference/comprehensive-report-format.md Quick Brief: See reference/quick-brief-format.md
Best Practices Cast a wide net first: Start with broad searches, then narrow down Cite sources: Always link back to source pages using mentions Verify recency: Check page last-edited dates for current information Cross-reference: Validate findings across multiple sources Structure clearly: Use headings, bullets, and formatting for readability Page Placement
By default, create research documents as standalone pages. If the user specifies:
A parent page → use page_id parent A database → fetch the database first, then use appropriate data_source_id A teamspace → create in that context Advanced Features
Search filtering: See reference/advanced-search.md Citation styles: See reference/citations.md
Common Issues
"No results found": Try broader search terms or different teamspaces "Too many results": Add filters or search within specific pages "Can't access page": User may lack permissions, ask them to verify access
Examples
See examples/ for complete workflow demonstrations:
examples/market-research.md - Researching market trends examples/technical-investigation.md - Technical deep-dive examples/competitor-analysis.md - Multi-source synthesis