Synced databases

Synced databases allow you to sync data from other platforms as Notion databases. Syncs are continuous but only go one direction, meaning that data changes will need to happen on the original platform in order for updates to appear in Notion.

Platforms include:

• Jira boards and projects

• GitHub PRs and issues

• Asana projects and tasks

• GitLab merge requests and issues

More apps will be supported in the future!

Jira

Learn how to set up a synced database for Jira and what else you can do with our Jira integration here →

GitHub

1. In GitHub, copy the link to a PR or issue.

2. Paste the link into Notion and select Paste as database.

   • If you haven't already, you will be prompted to sign in and connect Notion with your GitHub account.

3. The synced database will created in a table view, with all GitHub properties automatically added.

4. The database will begin populating automatically and will continue to sync if you navigate away from the page.

Asana

1. In Asana, copy the link to a project.

2. Paste the link into Notion and select Paste as database.

   • If you haven't already, you will be prompted to sign in and connect Notion with your Asana account.

3. The synced database will created in a table view, with all Asana properties automatically added.

4. The database will begin populating automatically and will continue to sync if you navigate away from the page.

You can add any Notion property to a synced database. There are two things to know when adding an additional Notion property onto a synced database.

• If a property is deleted on the third-party app (i.e. you delete a task in Jira), the associated synced database row and all properties will be deleted. They will be accessible in the trash to view what was deleted, but cannot be restored.

• If an added Notion property shares a name with any third-party properties (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, or Asana), that property will not sync.

Synced databases will include people properties! Now, you can use identity mapping to connect third party GitHub and JIRA identities to your team's Notion profiles.

Jira

Read our article on our Jira integration for more details.

GitHub

1. Navigate to your GitHub email settings and ensure that the box for "Keep my email addresses" private is not checked on.

2. Then in your GitHub profile: https://github.com/{YOUR_USERNAME_HERE}, edit your profile to add your Notion email address.

3. This enables your identity to be mapped for synced databases, only for workspaces you are a member of.