At Foqal, we’re unapologetically big Notion fans. Our projects, knowledge base, and sometimes even our random snack ideas all live inside it. We don’t just use Notion—we run on it. In fact, we’ve built a deep integration with Notion that’s part of how we keep things moving every day. So why are we talking about Notion on Foqal’s blog? Easy: because when your favorite tool drops a truckload of updates, you don’t just shrug—you grab coffee, nerd out, and write about it. As both fans and power-users, here’s our rundown of Notion’s biggest announcements from Make with Notions Conference
We should also talk about Make with Notion — because yes, Notion didn’t just drop product updates quietly in the lab; they threw a full-blown conference. Held September 18, 2025, in Fort Mason, San Francisco, it was a day of keynotes, live demos, and “let’s nerd out together” moments about AI, tooling, and the future of work.
Performance and Reliability
Notion kicked things off with the least flashy but most sanity-saving update: speed and stability. They crushed more than 2,000 bugs, boosted desktop app performance by 30%, and made big databases load up to three times faster. In other words: your massive “master tasks of the universe” board might finally open before your coffee gets cold.
Webhooks for Developers
After years of requests, Notion finally shipped webhooks. That means real-time triggers when things happen in your workspace—so integrations can be snappy instead of sluggish. If you’re a dev, this is like getting backstage passes to Notion’s event stream. If you’re not a dev, it basically means all the apps you connect will play nicer together.
Offline Mode
The holy grail of Notion features: offline mode is here. No more awkwardly realizing your WiFi dropped mid-note, or being forced to buy $17 airplane internet just to check your grocery list. It’s early days (there’s still polish to add), but the fact that you can open and edit your Notion stuff without a live connection is a game-changer.
AI Meeting Notes & Enterprise Search
Notion added some serious AI helpers. AI Meeting Notes listens so you don’t have to (well, you still should, but you can stop frantically typing). And Enterprise Search turns your whole company’s knowledge into a Q&A system. Instead of asking “Where’s that doc?” just ask Notion.
Notion Mail & Calendar Upgrades
Email and calendars finally stop pretending they don’t know each other. Notion Mail rolled out on iOS and desktop, with Android on the way. The calendar now has scheduling links and task integrations. The goal: less hopping between five different apps just to set up one meeting.
AI Cloud & Agents
Notion is pitching a bigger vision: the AI Cloud, a unified home for all its automation magic. The new AI Agents can act on your behalf—sorting through data, pulling info, or handling repeatable tasks. Think of them as interns that don’t need coffee breaks (though they also don’t laugh at your jokes).
Notion en Español
¡Sí, finalmente! Notion officially launched in Spanish, celebrated with an event in Madrid. It’s a big step toward making Notion global beyond English-first teams.
Granular Database Permissions
One of the most requested features ever (right behind offline mode) is here: granular database permissions. You can now decide exactly who gets access to what, all the way down to individual properties and pages. Basically: fewer “oops, I shared the wrong doc” moments.
Ramp Research
Notion showcased Ramp Research, a new AI tool designed to pull insights from your company’s data. Instead of sending endless requests to analysts, you just ask it directly. The payoff: teams reported a 15x increase in people actually using company data after the launch.
MCP Upgrades
Finally, MCP (Multi-Context Processing) got a glow-up. Now it connects to Slack, GitHub pull requests, and more. Plus, it ties into Notion Mail and Calendar, so your personal AI agents can schedule meetings or fire off emails without leaving Notion.
Wrapping Up
So yeah, Notion went hard this year: offline finally landed, AI is everywhere, and permissions don’t suck anymore. For fans like us, it’s basically Christmas.
