Notion is that one tool you can go down the rabbit hole of and discover things that even the makers of Notion probably wouldn’t know existed. Meanwhile, on the other extreme, you can use it as a barebones task manager with simple checkboxes, dates, and times. And that’s the beauty of it — you can make it as complex or as simplistic as you like.
I’ve found my own niche with Notion. I use it to track my book reading, for all kinds of personal long-form writing, and to keep track of my random ideas. Over time, I’ve built a system that helps me stay organized and actually be productive — instead of wasting time fiddling with the app itself.
Here are some of the systems I’ve built, which have worked well for me and might for you too.