Notion released version 3.4 on March 26, 2026, introducing Custom Skills that turn repetitive AI tasks into reusable commands, AI image generation directly inside documents, and a new Presentation mode. Custom Agents are free through May 3, 2026 for all users. The update also adds dashboards, a redesigned sidebar, and a new Tabs block.
What Happened
Notion 3.4 packs several major features into a single release. Custom Skills let users save any AI workflow as a reusable command accessible from text selection menus or through @mentions in agent chats. Teams can share skills across members, building a library of domain-specific AI automations. The feature is available on Business and Enterprise plans.
AI image generation is now built into the editor. Users can ask their Notion AI agent to create images, charts, slides, and diagrams without leaving the page. This eliminates the need to switch between Notion and external image tools for inline visuals.
Presentation mode lets users present directly from any Notion page without rebuilding content in a slide tool. Activate it with Cmd+Opt+P on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+P on Windows. The feature is in beta for Plus, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.
Additional updates include Dashboards that combine charts, KPIs, and metrics into unified views (Business and Enterprise), a redesigned sidebar with four tabs for pages, agent chats, meetings, and notifications, a new Tabs block for organizing content into clickable sections, and H4 headers. A new Markdown Content API enables direct read/write access for external markdown tools.
Why It Matters
Custom Skills represent a meaningful shift in how productivity tools handle AI. Rather than offering generic AI commands, Notion now lets teams encode their specific workflows into reusable actions. A marketing team could create a skill for their brand voice, a sales team could build one for proposal formatting, and an engineering team could standardize their documentation style. This moves AI from a novelty to an embedded part of team operations.
The combination of image generation and Presentation mode also positions Notion as a more complete workspace. Users no longer need to export to Google Slides or Canva for visuals and presentations. For teams already invested in the Notion ecosystem, this reduces tool-switching friction significantly. The free Custom Agents trial through May 3 gives teams a low-risk window to test how AI skills fit their workflows.
What to Do Next
Update to Notion 3.4 and explore the Custom Skills feature by converting your most repetitive AI prompts into saved commands. Try the free Custom Agents trial before May 3 to evaluate whether the AI capabilities justify the plan upgrade. Test Presentation mode on an existing document to see if it can replace your current slide tool for internal presentations.
