notion-research-documentation
About notion-research-documentation
notion-research-documentation is a research and documentation skill for gathering Notion sources, synthesizing findings, and publishing cited briefs or reports. It guides the process from search and source confirmation through template-based drafting and updates.
Key features
- 01Search and fetch relevant Notion pages
- 02Synthesize evidence and flag gaps
- 03Select report formats and templates
- 04Draft pages with citations and source links
- 05Update documents as information changes
Use cases
- 01Preparing a sourced research brief from Notion pages
- 02Comparing options using evidence across pages
- 03Creating a comprehensive report with citations
- 04Updating a report as new information arrives
MCP support
The skill uses Notion MCP tools to search, fetch, create, and update pages. It also provides setup steps for adding the remote Notion MCP server to Codex and authenticating with OAuth.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ composio-community/ awesome-codex-skills --skill notion-research-documentationAfter installing, type/notion-research-documentationin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
LICENSE.txtevaluations/basic-research.jsonREADME.mdresearch-to-database.jsonexamples/competitor-analysis.mdmarket-research.mdtechnical-investigation.mdtrip-planning.mdreference/advanced-search.mdcitations.mdcomparison-format.mdcomparison-template.mdcomprehensive-report-format.mdcomprehensive-report-template.mdformat-selection-guide.mdquick-brief-format.mdquick-brief-template.mdresearch-summary-format.mdresearch-summary-template.mdDetails
From the project READMEResearch & Documentation
Pull relevant Notion pages, synthesize findings, and publish clear briefs or reports (with citations and links to sources).
Quick start
- Find sources with
Notion:notion-searchusing targeted queries; confirm scope with the user. - Fetch pages via
Notion:notion-fetch; note key sections and capture citations (reference/citations.md). - Choose output format (brief, summary, comparison, comprehensive report) using
reference/format-selection-guide.md. - Draft in Notion with
Notion:notion-create-pagesusing the matching template (quick, summary, comparison, comprehensive). - Link sources and add a references/citations section; update as new info arrives with
Notion:notion-update-page.
Workflow
0) If any MCP call fails because Notion MCP is not connected, pause and set it up:
- Add the Notion MCP:
codex mcp add notion --url https://mcp.notion.com/mcp
- Enable remote MCP client:
- Set
[features].rmcp_client = trueinconfig.tomlor runcodex --enable rmcp_client
- Set
- Log in with OAuth:
codex mcp login notion
After successful login, the user will have to restart codex. You should finish your answer and tell them so when they try again they can continue with Step 1.
1) Gather sources
- Search first (
Notion:notion-search); refine queries, and ask the user to confirm if multiple results appear. - Fetch relevant pages (
Notion:notion-fetch), skim for facts, metrics, claims, constraints, and dates. - Track each source URL/ID for later citation; prefer direct quotes for critical facts.
2) Select the format
- Quick readout → quick brief.
- Single-topic dive → research summary.
- Option tradeoffs → comparison.
- Deep dive / exec-ready → comprehensive report.
- See
reference/format-selection-guide.mdfor when to pick each.
3) Synthesize
- Outline before writing; group findings by themes/questions.
- Note evidence with source IDs; flag gaps or contradictions.
- Keep user goal in view (decision, summary, plan, recommendation).
4) Create the doc
- Pick the matching template in
reference/(brief, summary, comparison, comprehensive) and adapt it. - Create the page with
Notion:notion-create-pages; include title, summary, key findings, supporting evidence, and recommendations/next steps when relevant. - Add citations inline and a references section; link back to source pages.
5) Finalize & handoff
- Add highlights, risks, and open questions.
- If the user needs follow-ups, create tasks or a checklist in the page; link any task database entries if applicable.
- Share a short changelog or status using
Notion:notion-update-pagewhen updating.
References and examples
reference/— search tactics, format selection, templates, and citation rules (e.g.,advanced-search.md,format-selection-guide.md,research-summary-template.md,comparison-template.md,citations.md).examples/— end-to-end walkthroughs (e.g.,competitor-analysis.md,technical-investigation.md,market-research.md,trip-planning.md).