Notion Productivity Dashboard Templates to Organize Your Workflow
Part Four: Organize your day and boost productivity with easy-to-adapt Notion dashboard templates.
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Hey Productivity Community,
Now that you understand how blocks work (Part 2) and you’ve gotten a feel for databases (Part 3), we’re ready to pull it all together into something functional:
A dashboard.
This is your command center. Your landing page. The one place in Notion you go to see everything that matters — without the distractions.
And no, you don’t need to be a designer to make one that works.
🧱 What Is a Dashboard in Notion?
Think of a dashboard like a homepage for your brain.
It’s a custom page that pulls together your most-used links, views, and tools in one place — usually using a mix of text, embeds, and linked databases.
Dashboards can be:
Minimal and focused
Color-coded and creative
Or somewhere in between
The key is making it feel natural for how you think, not just aesthetic.
🧩 Elements to Include in a Personal Productivity Dashboard
Here's a simple structure that works for most people:
🔄 How to Pull In Other Pages
You don’t need to rebuild everything. You can embed database views from pages you’ve already made!
For example:
If you built a “Weekly Planner” in Part 3, embed a filtered view that only shows this week’s tasks
If you have a habit tracker database, show just today’s entry
Use headings and toggles to separate sections without clutter
✏️ Build Along: Simple Starter Layout
Here’s a fast dashboard layout to try today:
📅 Today’s Priorities
→ Linked view of Weekly Planner database (filter: date = today)
🧠 Quick Notes
→ /toggle or /callout block to jot down ideas on the fly
📌 Goals for the Month
→ Embed your goals database or just list 2–3 key goals
🔗 Frequent Links
→ Buttons to jump to: Weekly Planner, Content Hub, Notes, etc.Bonus: Use dividers (/divider) or columns (/2 columns) to make it easier to scan visually.🎯 Real-Life Dashboard Examples
If you’re juggling a lot of tasks:
→ Use a board view grouped by status ("To Do," "Doing," "Done") and keep it front and center.
If you’re running a business or content brand:
→ Add a content calendar or “pipeline” of what’s in progress, what's scheduled, and what's in planning.
If you’re just trying to stay focused:
→ Keep it simple: a daily to-do view, 3 goals, and a notes box.
🧠 Reminder: This Dashboard Is for You
You can change it. Rearrange it. Strip it down. Add to it.
It’s not about building a “perfect” setup — it’s about having a place to land that helps you reset and move through the day.
And if it ever starts to feel messy or overwhelming? That’s just a sign it’s time to rework your dashboard — not that you’re doing anything wrong.
💌 Want the dashboard I use for productivity?
You can grab it from my resource page here — a selection of productivity dashboards and setups, each thoughtfully built around the tools and workflows I rely on daily.
If you’re building your first system, it’s a great starting point to work from.
🛠 Try This Today
Create a new page called “My Dashboard”
Use
/linked view of databaseto pull in your task listAdd a callout for today’s top 3 goals or priorities
Create a toggle or inbox section for thoughts on the go
That’s it. Start small. You can expand later.
💭 Ask Yourself:
What do I check every day?
What’s something I always forget to do?
Where am I currently writing things down (that could live here instead)?
Use your answers to decide what deserves a section on your dashboard.
📬 Need to Catch Up?
→ Part 1: Getting Started with Notion
→ Part 2: Understanding Pages, Blocks & Structure
→ Part 3: Databases Demystified
→ You’re reading: Part 4: Creating a Dashboard That Works for You
→ Part 5: Templates 101
→ Part 6: Maintaining Your System Without Burning Out
Until next time,
Tamia L.
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