Connect Notion

KnotCMS reads rows from a Notion database (data source). You connect Notion during setup — after the Framer step.

Wizard order

Notion is step 2 in the setup wizard: Framer → Notion → Mapping.

Choose a setup path

On Step 2 · Notion, under What do you want to do?, pick how Framer and Notion should link. Options appear in this order in the wizard:

#	Path	When to use	Framer step 1
1	Create new Notion database using… (Framer → Notion bootstrap)	Your content lives in Framer CMS first	Select a Framer collection
2	Connect existing databases	You have both Notion and Framer CMS collections	Select a Framer collection
3	Create a new Framer CMS collection… (Notion → new Framer collection)	You write in Notion; KnotCMS creates a synced Framer collection	No selection needed

For most users, start with option 3.

Authorize Notion

1. Click Connect on the Notion card.
2. In Notion, click Select pages on the OAuth screen.
3. Check the database you want to sync (table icon in the list).
4. Click Allow access.

After Notion is connected

The next screen depends on which path you chose:

Option 1 — Bootstrap Notion from Framer

Create Notion database — choose how many Rows to import from Framer (0 for empty, or Select all for published rows), then click Create Notion database.

Importing fewer rows than your Framer collection has shows a partial-import warning — skipped rows won’t update from Notion until matching pages exist there.

After Create Notion database, check Notion — KnotCMS adds a new database with your Framer fields and imported rows.

Full guide →

Option 2 — Connect existing databases

Choose Notion database — pick the Notion database to map to the Framer collection you selected in step 1.

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Option 3 — New Framer collection from Notion

Choose Notion database — pick the Notion database KnotCMS should sync into a new managed Framer CMS collection.

Full guide →

Note

Only databases you granted access to during OAuth appear in the list. KnotCMS syncs database rows, not standalone pages.

Permissions

KnotCMS needs read access to the database you select. To switch databases later, use Reconfigure a project.

Webhooks (paid plans)

For automatic sync when Notion changes, register a webhook — covered in Webhooks & auto-sync.

Next

Run your first sync →