Notion Connector | Sticklight CMS

Who can do this: Owners, Admins, and Editors can add and manage project connectors. See Roles and Permissions for details.

Connect your Notion workspace once and build anything from your existing content. Roadmaps, client portals, changelogs, knowledge bases, all powered by your pages and databases.

What you can do

Access your workspace data:

Read pages, databases, and nested content
Browse database properties and views
Access blocks, text, and embedded media
Query filtered and sorted database entries

Build custom tools:

Visual product roadmaps with timeline views
Client portals showing project status and milestones
Public changelogs from release databases
Knowledge bases with custom navigation and search

Keep Notion as your source of truth:

Updates in Notion reflect in your app
No copy-paste or manual syncing
Your team keeps working in Notion
External audiences get a polished interface

Two ways to connect

Notion works with Sticklight at two levels, depending on what you’re building.

Connector (for building)

The Notion connector lets Sticklight access your workspace while you build. Connect once and Sticklight can read your databases, pull page content, and show you live data in the editor.

Use this for: Roadmaps, portals, dashboards, anything that displays your Notion data.

API key (for live app updates)

When you build something that needs to stay in sync with Notion after publishing, like a changelog that updates when you add releases, Sticklight needs your Notion API key. This lets your published app fetch fresh data from Notion.

Use this for: Public changelogs, live dashboards, anything where your app should reflect Notion changes in real time.

Sticklight prompts you for the API key when it’s needed. You don’t have to set it up in advance.

Available data

Once connected, your project can access:

Data	What you get
Databases	Properties, rows, filters, sorts, views
Pages	Title, content blocks, nested pages
Blocks	Text, headings, lists, toggles, callouts, embeds
Properties	Text, numbers, dates, selects, multi-selects, relations, formulas
Content	Rich text formatting, inline mentions, links

Common use cases

Visual product roadmap

A timeline view of your Notion projects database. Items spread across quarters with color-coded status, filterable by team or priority. Stakeholders see the plan without needing Notion access.

“Build a roadmap from my Notion Projects database. Show items on a horizontal timeline using Start and End dates. Color-code by Status and let users filter by Team.”

Connection needed: Connector only

Client portal

A branded portal where each client sees their project status, tasks, milestones, and documents. Data comes from Notion, but clients get a clean interface without needing Notion accounts.

“Create a client portal from my Notion workspace. Show each client their active tasks, project milestones, and shared documents with a progress overview.”

Connection needed: Connector + API key

Public changelog

Your release history as a polished public page. Version badges, dates, and feature lists pulled from your Notion releases database. Add a release in Notion and it appears on your changelog.

“Build a public changelog from my Notion Releases database. Show version number, date, and features as formatted cards with newest first.”

Connection needed: Connector + API key

Knowledge base

Your internal docs transformed into a public-facing help center. Navigation, search, and categories built from your Notion page structure. Keep writing in Notion, publish everywhere.

“Turn my Notion Docs workspace into a searchable knowledge base with categories, article pages, and a search bar.”

Connection needed: Connector + API key

Connecting Notion

Step 1: Connect the connector

You can connect from chat or from your project settings.

From chat:

“Connect my Notion workspace”

From project settings: Open Settings, go to Connectors, and select Notion.

When you start the connection:

Click Connect Account.
Log in to Notion when the authorization window opens.
Select the pages and databases you want Sticklight to access.
Click Allow to authorize Sticklight.

Once connected, Sticklight can access your selected Notion content while you build.

Step 2: Add your API key (when needed)

If you’re building something that needs live updates after publishing, Sticklight enables Cloud Backend automatically. This provides the backend function needed to securely fetch data from Notion. Then it prompts you for your Notion API key.

To create an API key:

Go to notion.so/my-integrations
Click New integration
Name it (e.g., “Sticklight App”)
Select your workspace and click Submit
Copy the Internal Integration Token
Paste it into Sticklight when prompted
In Notion, share the relevant pages/databases with your integration

The key is stored securely and only used by your published app to fetch data from Notion.

Sharing pages with your integration

Notion integrations can only access pages you explicitly share with them. After creating your API key:

Open the Notion page or database you want to use
Click Share in the top right
Click Invite
Search for your integration name and select it
Click Invite

Repeat for each page or database your app needs. Child pages inherit access from their parent.

What visitors see

When you publish your app, anyone with the URL can view it. This includes any Notion content you choose to display.

Before publishing, consider what information you’re sharing. A client portal meant for specific clients shows different data than a public changelog. You control what your app displays, so build with your audience in mind.

Limitations

Workspace-level access. The connector accesses one Notion workspace per connection. For multiple workspaces, create separate projects.
Explicit sharing required. Your integration only sees pages you share with it. Share parent pages to include all child content.
API rate limits. Notion limits API requests. High-frequency updates may be throttled.
Read-focused. Most Notion apps are read-only displays of your content. Writing back to Notion requires additional setup.

FAQ

Does connecting Notion cost anything?

No. Connecting is free. You only spend credits when you build something.

Will this change anything in my Notion workspace?

No. Your pages, databases, and content stay exactly where they are. Apps you build read that data and display it in a new format. Notion remains your source of truth.

What’s the difference between the connector and the API key?

The connector lets Sticklight read your Notion data while you build. The API key lets your published app fetch fresh data from Notion. Static displays only need the connector. Live-updating apps need both.

Why do I need to share pages with my integration?

Notion integrations have no access by default. Sharing pages tells Notion which content your app is allowed to read. This keeps your private workspace content private.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Describe what you want in plain language and Sticklight builds it. If you do write code, the files are there to open and edit.

How do I get the best results?

Name the specific database and describe which properties to use. Instead of “build a roadmap,” try “build a roadmap from my Projects database using Status for color, Team for filtering, and Start/End dates for the timeline.”

Can I share what I build with clients?

Yes. Publish to your project URL and send the link. Your app, your brand, your data.

Can I connect multiple Notion workspaces?

Each project connects to one Notion workspace. For multiple workspaces, create separate projects.