Run your first sync

Your first sync happens at the end of setup — on Step 3 · Mapping — not from the project dashboard.

Wizard order

1. Framer — project URL + API key
2. Notion — setup path + connect + pick database
3. Mapping — map fields → Create & sync

Map fields (step 3)

On the Mapping step:

1. Turn on each Notion property you want in Framer.
2. Pick the slug property.
3. Review automation toggles (auto-sync and auto-publish require a paid plan).
4. Click Create & sync.

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Wizard step 3: enabled fields, slug row, Create & sync button in footer.

Note

Create & sync uses one of your Basic plan manual syncs and counts toward the 3-sync lifetime limit.

Note

Basic plan syncs up to 50 rows per sync. Paid plans sync without that row cap.

After setup

KnotCMS opens your new project page. The sync from Create & sync already ran — check last synced time and item count.

On Basic, status shows Manual sync only. That is normal; you do not need a Notion webhook.

If you enabled auto-sync (paid), the page may show Webhook setup required until you verify the Notion webhook. Your first sync still succeeded — finish webhook setup so future Notion edits sync automatically.

Sync again later

On the project page, click Sync now for additional manual syncs.

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Project page with Sync now action visible (optional screenshot).

Verify in Framer

Open your Framer CMS panel and confirm items appeared in the KnotCMS-managed collection.

Next steps

• Webhooks & auto-sync (paid)
• Auto-publish (paid)
• FAQ