If you’re a freelancer, a VA in the Philippines or India, or just a busy human trying to stay organized in Notion…
you already know this pain:
- Copy-pasting calendar events
- Recreating the same tasks every week
- Forwarding emails to yourself
- Losing good ideas from social media
- Starting every morning from a blank page
Imagine if all of that just… happened automatically.
No more manual work.
Let AI do the heavy lifting.
In this guide, I’ll show you 5 free Notion automations using Make.com that you can build without coding and run forever on the Free Plan.
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Before we jump in:
- Make.com gives you 1,000 operations/month for free
- Multi-step automations are allowed
- Visual drag-and-drop builder
- Native Notion + Google + Gmail integrations
Translation:
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1. Google Calendar Sync (The “Poor Man’s Motion”)
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Why This Matters (The Pain)
You plan your day in Google Calendar…
But your tasks live in Notion.
So you:
- Re-enter meetings manually
- Forget to log work sessions
- Lose context between tools
Imagine every meeting auto-appearing in Notion.
No more manual work.
No more missed deadlines.
How to Set It Up in Make
Trigger
- App: Google Calendar
- Module: Watch Events
- Runs when a new event is created or updated
Action
- App: Notion
- Module: Create a Database Item
- Map:
- Event Title → Task Name
- Start Time → Due Date
- Description → Notes
- Location → Meeting Link
Optional Smart Logic
- If title contains “Client” → Tag as Client Work
- If duration > 1 hour → Priority = High
✅ Works on Make Free Plan
This alone replaces tools like Motion or Reclaim for $0.
2. Recurring Tasks (Because Notion Still Sucks at This)
Why This Matters (The Pain)
Daily habits.
Weekly reports.
Monthly invoices.
In Notion, you:
- Duplicate tasks manually
- Forget half of them
- Break your system constantly
Imagine tasks recreating themselves like magic.
How to Set It Up in Make
Trigger
- App: Scheduler (built into Make)
- Set: Daily / Weekly / Monthly
Action
- App: Notion
- Module: Create a Database Item
- Fields:
- Task Name (e.g., “Weekly Review”)
- Due Date = Today + 7 days
- Status = To Do
Advanced Version
- Duplicate a template task
- Auto-assign tags, projects, and priorities
✅ Works on Make Free Plan
This fixes one of Notion’s biggest weaknesses.
3. Email to Notion (Your Client Request Inbox)
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Why This Matters (The Pain)
Clients send requests by email.
You forget to log them.
You lose work.
You look unprofessional.
Imagine every important email turning into a task automatically.
How to Set It Up in Make
Trigger
- App: Gmail
- Module: Watch Emails
- Filter:
- Label = “Client”
- OR subject contains “Task” / “Request”
Action
- App: Notion
- Module: Create a Database Item
- Map:
- Subject → Task Name
- Body → Description
- From → Client Name
- Date → Created Date
Pro Tip
Auto-reply with:
“Your request has been added to my task system.”
Instant professionalism. 😎
✅ Works on Make Free Plan
4. Social Media Watcher (Inspiration Library)
Why This Matters (The Pain)
You see:
- Great content ideas
- Smart business tips
- Cool design inspiration
Then…
You lose them forever.
Imagine every saved post going straight into Notion.
How to Set It Up in Make
Trigger (Options)
- Twitter/X: Watch Liked Tweets
- YouTube: Watch Liked Videos
- Reddit: Watch New Posts
- RSS Feeds from blogs
Action
- App: Notion
- Module: Create a Database Item
- Fields:
- Title
- URL
- Platform
- Topic Tag
- Notes
Result
You build a personal Second Brain on autopilot.
✅ Works on Make Free Plan
5. Daily Stand-up Bot (Your 8AM Brain Kickstart)
Why This Matters (The Pain)
Every morning you:
- Open Notion
- Create a new page
- Copy yesterday’s template
- Waste 5–10 minutes setting up
Imagine a fresh Daily Journal waiting for you at 8AM.
How to Set It Up in Make
Trigger
- App: Scheduler
- Time: Every day at 8:00 AM
Action
- App: Notion
- Module: Create a Page
Template Content
- Today’s Focus
- Top 3 Tasks
- Meetings
- Notes
- Gratitude
- Energy Level
Bonus
Auto-link it to:
- Today’s tasks
- Today’s calendar events
You start your day in 30 seconds instead of 10 minutes.
✅ Works on Make Free Plan
Final Thoughts: This Is Your $0 Productivity Upgrade
These 5 automations:
- Save 1–2 hours/day
- Reduce mental load
- Eliminate boring work
- Make Notion feel like a premium system
Imagine running your entire work life on autopilot.
No more manual work.
Let AI do the heavy lifting.
And the best part?
👉 Every single one of these runs on Make’s Free Plan.
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