The Perspectives Method (2024 edition)
Summary
TLDRThe video script introduces an updated method for building and deploying applications within Notion, focusing on the 'perspectives' approach. The host shares their journey from the initial 'perspectives method' to a more refined and user-friendly version, highlighting the ease of building, deploying, and understanding the new system. The discussion covers the transition from using databases to a direct subpage approach on the main 'HQ' page, which simplifies navigation and creates a more application-like experience. The host demonstrates how to create focused views or 'perspectives' for different aspects of project management, emphasizing the flexibility and scalability of the method. They also touch on the benefits of building software tailored to one's process rather than forcing a process into pre-existing software structures. The video concludes with a call to action, inviting viewers to share their experiences and preferences regarding the perspectives method and offering support for those interested in implementing it.
Takeaways
- π The video introduces a new method for building and deploying applications within Notion using 'perspectives', which is considered an improvement over previous methods.
- π The new approach does not require a database, making it more user-friendly and accessible, especially for those not familiar with database management.
- π The updated method allows for easier navigation and a more intuitive user experience by integrating applications directly into the main page as subpages.
- 𧩠The use of 'synced blocks' is highlighted as a key feature that maintains persistent navigation elements across different views or 'perspectives'.
- π The speaker emphasizes the flexibility and scalability of the new method, allowing users to build and structure their Notion workspaces according to their specific needs.
- π The benefits of using databases for filtering and sorting are discussed, but the speaker suggests that for many applications, the new method without databases is more straightforward and effective.
- π¨ Customizability is a significant aspect, as users can design their own processes and applications within Notion, rather than being constrained by pre-built software solutions.
- π± Mobile view considerations are mentioned, noting that the navigation can be adapted for mobile use, with content appearing first and navigation at the bottom of the page.
- π€ The video provides a comparison between the old and new methods, encouraging viewers to consider which approach might be best suited for their particular use case.
- π The concept of 'perspectives' as a framework for building a structured yet flexible Notion workspace is emphasized, rather than a rigid, one-size-fits-all system.
- π The speaker shares personal preferences and invites viewers to engage in a dialogue about their own preferences and experiences with the new method, fostering a community of Notion users.
Q & A
What is the main benefit of using the new version of the 'perspectives' method in Notion?
-The main benefit is that it's easier to build, deploy, and understand. It provides a more approachable and user-friendly way to create applications within Notion without requiring a database.
How does the new way of building in Notion using perspectives differ from the old version?
-The new way does not require a database. Instead, it uses synced blocks and subpages to create a navigational element that persists across all pages, making it more intuitive and less confusing for users.
What is a 'synced block' in Notion?
-A synced block in Notion is a piece of content that, when updated, will reflect changes across all instances of that block. It allows for persistent navigation and consistent structure across different pages.
Why might someone still want to use the older database version of perspectives for certain applications?
-Some applications, like a perspective journal, benefit from the database model because it allows for filtering and sorting based on properties. This is useful when you need to manage data objects rather than just navigating through pages.
How does the new perspectives method help in building a project manager within Notion?
-The new method allows you to build a project manager as a series of subpages within a main 'project manager' page. This provides focused views for different aspects of project management without the complexity of a database.
What is the advantage of having the navigation bar on the right side instead of the left?
-Placing the navigation bar on the right side allows users to see the content first and then navigate. This can be more intuitive for English readers and helps avoid conflicts with the Notion sidebar that automatically pops out on the left.
How does the new perspectives method help in maintaining the balance between flexibility and structure?
-The new method provides a framework for building applications within Notion that is both flexible and structured. It allows users to create custom views and manage their data in a way that suits their process without being locked into a rigid structure.
What is the 'perspective journal' mentioned in the script?
-The perspective journal is a digital bullet journal built using Notion. It uses the database model to filter and sort different types of page spreads, providing a personalized and effective way to manage daily tasks and information.
Why does the speaker recommend learning how the new perspectives method is put together?
-Understanding how the new perspectives method is constructed allows users to know how it functions, enabling them to build and customize their own applications within Notion effectively.
How can the new perspectives method be beneficial for companies and their employees?
-The method can help companies empower their employees to build systems that work for them, improving productivity and efficiency. It allows employees to focus on their tasks without getting bogged down by information management.
What is the speaker's personal preference regarding the placement of navigation in software applications?
-The speaker prefers having the navigation on the right side because it allows them to see the content first, which aligns with the left-to-right reading pattern and reduces clutter on the left side of the screen.
Outlines
π Introduction to the New Notion Perspectives Method
The speaker introduces the audience to an updated method of using Notion, called the 'perspectives method,' which is designed to be easier to build, deploy, and understand. They discuss the evolution of their approach to Notion over the years and highlight the benefits of the new method, such as its intuitive navigation and the ability to create a more application-like experience within Notion. The speaker also mentions the ease of reworking entire systems using perspectives and invites viewers to compare the old and new methods.
π Building a Notion Project Manager Without a Database
The speaker demonstrates how to build a project manager in Notion without using a database, which is a departure from the old method that relied on databases. They explain the advantages of this new approach, including better navigation and a more seamless user experience. The new method involves using synced blocks and subpages within a main 'HQ' page, creating a more integrated and less confusing system. The speaker also discusses the trade-offs between using databases and the new method, emphasizing the flexibility and scalability of the latter.
π Customizing Data Views for High Priority Tasks
The speaker guides viewers on how to create a 'high priority tasks' view within their project manager. They explain the process of shaping data to meet specific expectations, such as filtering and sorting tasks based on priority. They also discuss the importance of designing one's own process and building software around it, rather than forcing a process to fit pre-existing software structures. The speaker provides a step-by-step approach to creating new perspectives or 'slates' and emphasizes the ease of building new applications using templates and synced blocks.
𧩠Building Applications for Product Management and Team Collaboration
The speaker expands on the concept of using Notion for building applications tailored to specific needs, such as product management and team collaboration. They discuss the structure and framework of building within Notion, emphasizing the balance between providing a consistent structure and allowing for customization. The speaker also touches on the idea of creating a self-sufficient environment that doesn't rely on Notion's sidebar or breadcrumbs, and the benefits of this approach for new users.
π The Benefits of Using a Database for the Perspective Journal
The speaker contrasts the new method of building in Notion with the older database-modeled version, using the 'Perspectives Journal' as an example. They explain that while the new method is generally easier and more intuitive, there are cases where using a database is beneficial, particularly when it comes to filtering and sorting on page properties. The speaker also shares their personal productivity system and how the database model has been helpful for them.
π± Navigating Notion on Mobile and Personal Preferences
The speaker discusses the placement of navigation elements in Notion, sharing their preference for having the navigation bar on the right side instead of the left. They mention the challenges of using the sidebar and how it can interfere with navigation. The speaker also addresses mobile views, noting that content is presented first, followed by navigation at the bottom of the page. They invite viewers to share their preferences and experiences with the new perspectives method and offer to answer further questions.
π Embracing Flexibility and Structure in Notion
The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of maintaining flexibility while providing structure in Notion. They reflect on the evolution of the 'perspectives' methodology and how it has adapted with new features in Notion. The speaker encourages viewers to build in a way that is intuitive and useful for managing their lives and work better. They also express their passion for helping others build systems that are tailored to their needs and invite feedback and interaction on social media platforms.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Notion
π‘Perspectives Method
π‘Sync Blocks
π‘Project Manager
π‘Database
π‘UI/UX
π‘Templates
π‘Breadcrumbs
π‘Productivity Systems
π‘Perspectives Journal
π‘Mobile Views
Highlights
The introduction of a new version of the 'perspectives method' for building in Notion, which is considered an easier and more intuitive way to create applications within the platform.
The new method does not require a database, making it more approachable and easier for users to deploy and understand.
The demonstration of building a project manager as a subpage of a company's main landing page, enhancing the user experience with a more application-like feel.
The use of synced blocks to maintain navigation elements across different pages, providing a consistent user interface.
The discussion on the benefits of building directly on the main page (HQ page) instead of housing packs in a separate database.
The explanation of how the new method avoids confusion by not relying on breadcrumbs or sidebar navigation, making it more self-contained and user-friendly.
The presentation of a new slate or perspective creation process that allows for quick and easy deployment of new views or applications.
The emphasis on flexibility and scalability in the new method, allowing users to build and structure their Notion workspaces according to their specific needs.
The idea of building software for your process, rather than forcing your process to fit the mold of pre-existing software.
The detailed walkthrough of creating a new perspective for high-priority tasks, showcasing the ease of filtering and sorting data within the new framework.
The option to use templates for new applications, streamlining the process and reducing the need to start from scratch each time.
The inclusion of a 'return to HQ' button in the navigation, enhancing the user experience by providing a direct link back to the main page.
The choice to move the navigation bar to the right side, based on personal preference and to avoid conflicts with Notion's sidebar.
The consideration of mobile views, where content is presented first followed by navigation at the bottom of the page for a more content-focused approach.
The emphasis on the importance of building a system that works for the individual or company, empowering them to manage their information more effectively.
The evolution of the 'perspectives' method from version 1.0 to 3.0, highlighting the continuous improvement and adaptation to new features in Notion.
The invitation for viewers to share their own implementations of the perspectives method and engage in a community discussion on Twitter.
Transcripts
so I think one of the main benefits of
this is that it's easier to build it's
easier to deploy it's easier to
understand welcome back to the channel
today I want to show you what I think is
the newest version of the best way of
building a notion a long time ago my
first video at least on YouTube for
notion was about how I started building
in a really unique way in notion and I
called it the perspectives method and it
really feels like an application within
notion but over the last couple of years
I've figured out new and I think better
ways of deploying the kind of
methodology of perspectives but in
better in maybe even easier ways
especially as new features have come out
in notion and so today I want to show
you the latest way that I have begun to
deploy notion or build a notion using
perspectives and especially for those of
you who have uh kind of reworked your
entire system I see many comments uh
from people and I love to see it that
they've rebuilt their entire notion
system using perspectives I want to show
you what I think is now the best way to
do it for most cases and so probably
better if we just jump in and show you
exactly what I mean and then I'll show
you how I build it and then if you are
familiar with the old way you can kind
of compare it uh but I'll I'll kind of
tell you some of those benefits of doing
it this way rather than the other way
and I'll also talk about some of the
reasons why you might want to stick to
the old way so in the old version of
perspectives what we do is we build this
kind of what feels like an application
within notion and I call it the
perspectives pack so if we go back one
page what we're actually looking at is a
database so all of this lives in a
database and I'm not going to go over
how to do this because this is in an old
video I'll show you the new way but this
is the old version in a database uh
hosting these pages and then you create
the kind of main landing page of
whatever application so maybe we're
making a project manager we'd call this
project manager copy this link go back
to our HQ put that link there and then
when we jump into this project manager
what we can do is create these
perspective views so maybe this one
would be you know projects and now we
have this projects window but as I build
in these New Perspective you know uh
views they all kind of maintain and
persist with this navigation and so then
I could do another one you know maybe
it's recurring tasks and what I do is I
build a view of recurring tasks here
okay so again go back and watch the old
video if you're really curious on that
what I want to show you is a new way of
building in perspectives that does not
require a database I think it'll be a
lot more approachable and easier for
people to use so we're looking at a
project manager for for this kind of
mock company team space that we've been
covering over the last few videos and
building this out as we go and this is a
project manager for this fake company
called lunco uh and this is on their
lunar HQ so this is kind of that main
landing page for the entire company and
then we can jump into project manager so
for you that are familiar with the old
way of doing this you'll notice that
this is not a link this actually just
lives directly on the HQ page the
application is now a actual subpage of
the HQ so instead of having to house my
pack databases in somewhere you know
some other place and then link them uh
on whatever HQ I just build them
directly so one of the main benefits
especially for a larger company of doing
it this way that was not possible with
the database version is that a lot of
people actually follow the breadcrumbs
up at the top we really try to build
this UI ux that does not require using
the sidebar or even the breadcrumbs we
like to you know include navigational
elements like this return to lunar HQ
button that takes you directly back and
then you can jump into other team hubs
or other applications the idea is that
it should feel like dedicated software
or like your own website and then the
things that are kind of going on in
notion like the sidebar and the
breadcrumb are almost like this backend
feature that you don't necessarily want
to rely on however realistically most
people actually use and like features
like the breadcrumb so what happens is
when we do it in the database because we
have to house that database somewhere
else people end up following the
breadcrumb back they get stuck in the
database they're lost it's a little
confusing and I I kind of understand why
in this case the project manager is
actually just sitting right on that HQ
page so if somebody were to especially a
new user were to follow the breadcrumbs
backwards they're able to get somewhere
actually useful they're not stuck in
some database view like they would be
with the previous version so how does
this actually work this project manager
this is the main what I would call the
landing page so we're still building it
it still functions the same way you'll
just notice that there's no database
list here um these are just pages and
when I hover over you'll see that red
outline around all of this and that's
because this is a synced block so
instead of using a database view we're
using a synced block along the way it
just kind of begged the question what is
the purpose and benefit of using a
database versus just housing these Pages
like this and there are still some cases
like my perspectives Journal where you'd
still want to use the database but in
most cases I think this is actually a
lot better so we're looking at this
landing page for project manager and
then all of these pages are just
subpages of project manager so because
they live in this sync block this
navigational element will show up on
every single one and obviously you can
see this is kind of a dummy one that I I
copied the structure from a different
project manager but what we have is this
navigation uh sync block that's on every
single one so what we end up with is
essentially the same thing uh we're
building this application within notion
and we're able to give ourselves these
really focused perspective views for
jumping into each one but it's still
flexible and scalable so what I'm not
doing is telling you how to build or
structure your life or your company all
I'm doing is giving you a framework for
building it in notion in a consistent
way one that's helpful one that helps
you focus on very particular elements um
but then you can really build it to suit
whatever process you need need to do in
notion and that's what we really like to
enable in notion and I think that's the
most beneficial way to look at notion is
by building software for your process
not having to force your process to fit
the mold of whatever software you buy so
this is kind of that middleman between
the blank page shock of notion or where
you feel like anything's possible you
build dashboards and they all function
differently but in this case I'm giving
you a layer in between where it's a
structure to notion but it's not a
structure to your process the reason why
notion can be so enticing and yet so
confusing is that it mixes the actual
data content that you need in ocean with
the structure of the software you're
mixing this front end and back end so
when I'm building this project manager
page right here this is structural I'm
building this kind of application for
myself this dashboard but these objects
right here like lunar lunar soil
research are Pages just the same as the
project manager the page but in this
case this lunar soil research project is
representing some abstract data that I
need to manage so it's this project for
lunar soil research and inside of it
there's even more uh breakdowns of
information within it so it can get
really convoluted so what perspectives
is is just a systematic approach to
building the framework of your notion
workspace that UI ux kind of component
of your workspace and it still frees you
up to manage your data and build your
process however you need so in this case
we've broken up this project manager by
different you know types of things that
you might be concerned with when you're
doing project managing so we're thinking
in terms of applications rather than
dashboards so we have this task pool you
know and then we've got our main
projects that we still have active and
then if we were to build in some sort of
flagging mechanism we'd have them
flagged here and filtered and sorted to
show Flags but all of this is to build
this application for project managing
and you'll see that it's alongside some
others like we in a previous video built
a file finder and this one is to help
manage files and this is just one
opinionated way of building files that
I've used perspectives for but you don't
have to do it this way you don't have to
break down your files by these Affinity
groups um you can do it in whatever way
you want however we both could still use
perspectives to manage our files I've
just chosen this kind of way whereas you
can do the same thing and choose a
different kind of way of managing files
but they both use perspectives and this
filefinder is using the same structure
and framework as the project manager so
that's what I want to kind of really uh
nail down is that what perspectives is
is the framework the kind of software UI
that you can use and then you can still
flex and scale what I mean by scale is
that you are not kind of locked in once
you build this I've got these
really fast abilities to build New
Perspectives per application or deploy
new applications really quickly and so
in this project manager um I've even got
one already kind of pre-made uh that I
didn't mean to have on there but I can
make a new one so I started calling
these a little differently since this is
kind of a new version for me so instead
of perspectives I was calling these
slates you can call them perspectives
whatever um we press this button it
makes A New Perspective and it's going
to show up and then I can make this and
modify this for whatever is useful for
me so once this loads actually we'll be
able to open it up and what we could do
is you know maybe these are like uh high
priority uh tasks or something like that
you know and then we've got the
important little icon I'm designing my
own software right now I'm building my
own application and then I would pull in
the task database so I could go find it
in my my data page which is right here
grab tab ask S copy the
link go
back and then when I paste this what I
want to do is essentially just the the
intuitive thing which is if I'm calling
this perspective high priority tasks
what do I then need to do to shape this
data so that it actually meets this
expectation when I come to this page if
I expect high priority tasks let's make
sure that I've designed my data in a way
that I can filter and sort it to show me
high priority tasks so in this case I
don't have anything currently on my task
database that would allow me to show or
see high priority tasks I don't have any
property to it um so if we you know open
up a page one of these tasks there's no
property I just have it done right this
is where it's up to you to design your
own process there are so many ways to
prioritize your task you could do it
with many different statuses you could
do it with a checkbox whether it's high
priority or not you can do it with uh
statuses or selects or multi selects
whatever um it's up to you so this is
where I'm not going to give you too much
of an opinion on how to actually build a
project manager I just want to show you
the framework so if this checkbox really
simple yes or no is
representing priority and I check them
to be priority now I have the data
structure to show a high priority task
so what I want to do is filter by this
priority is checked save that
and now we effectively have this high
priority tasks View and in any of our
other task views like the task pool
we'll see this priority column is there
but we're not really filtering or
sorting on it currently we could change
that but what I can see now with this
high priority tasks is if I find that
useful for my workflow now I have this
View and I might also filter this you
know keep this in mind you're designing
your own your own process uh and then
building software for it
I probably also want to filter this to
where if it's done I don't want to see
it whether it's priority or not because
I don't really care the task is done so
what I want to do for this is to add
another little filter
and really fine-tune this where the
priority is checked but done is also
unchecked CU I don't really want to see
anything that is checked so if I were to
check one of these as done it will go
away so anytime I want to make a new
application I'll start out with a
template that I already have pre built
so that I don't have to build it from
scratch every time and I would
definitely recommend doing it but we're
going to look in this template and see
how it's built so that you can build it
yourself uh or I will include a link in
the description for you to to just
download this and play with it yourself
if you struggle to figure out how it's
built but I would highly recommend uh
learning how it's put together so that
you know how it functions so in this
template um we have just again this page
but we also have what I want to include
in every new slate or perspective that
I'm going to create for this application
for this pack right so I have this sync
block and this lives on this slate
template and we have a link this slate
template this page I have linked to
itself right here um and again it's in
the sync block so when I go to new pages
it's also going to be available for me
to come back to this page and then we
have a button that is return to HQ this
just opens the main page in full page
just a little navigation trick um I
could use a link but I like to use the
button and then we have this new slate
button which creates a new page so this
can get a little tricky to kind of wrap
your mind around because we're kind of
we're going to kind of inception some
pages with sync block so this is the
main page and then this new slate page
we want to go into this and this new
slate page that it creates we also want
to include this sync block so make sure
that the main synced block lives on the
template this is the original and then
when you go to create this button and
this button just does button is clicked
insert block above button this page when
we design this page we want to take that
sync block and we want to make two
columns so here's one column here's the
other column and we want to paste that
synced block here and once we do that
anytime we update anything in the sync
block it will update across all of them
so if I were to add you know high on
this template page you know we're
editing a template and a button right
here and I go back to the actual main
page it shows high so now we've got this
persistent navigation going on and every
time I press this button and it creates
a new page each of those pages are going
to look and feel exactly like this page
which starts to make it feel like you're
actually not going to a new page it kind
of makes it start to feel like you're
only changing this kind kind of content
right here while maintaining a very
Dynamic navigation bar it's dynamic
because it's only for this particular
application whereas the sidebar is not
dynamic because it's just showing you
everything that you have in the sidebar
for your entire workspace so it's a
small subtle little change but it
actually really changes the way you view
your software and it's probably much
more familiar to you and more intuitive
to you than you think you probably take
it for granted because you've been using
software for you know probably your
whole life at this point and so these
little things that we just take for
granted from software we've used
previously just like getting in a car
and driving it because you've had
experience in a totally different car we
want to take advantage of that as much
as possible and so that's kind of how it
goes together and when we create this
new slate right here um I'm in the Slate
template so if I were to actually make a
new application what I would do is
duplicate this and then I would move
this to in this case I just have them
sitting on lunar HQ so I'd visit that
put this over here so again this is a
little different than the old version of
perspectives where we had to build it in
a database and then copy the link and
all that um so what I want to do here is
then open this and now I can just go
from here and start building out an
application so whatever that would look
like maybe it's you know
um product
management and what I can do now is just
create a new slate this has duplicated
what was in that button that I just
showed you and when I click on on it
we're opening up a new page and it looks
the same as product management we've got
that that kind of header so it's kind of
bumping things down a little bit I could
remove that and so now you'll see that
they look oh they're a little off but
they look almost exactly the same and
that's the trick is when you go into
that template page here uh right here
this new slate one you want to adjust it
and try to make it the exact same size
so that every time you make a new one
they are the exact same so there's like
a little a little bit of a difference in
width but I don't care care too much and
now what I do is start building out what
is you know going to be good for me for
product management and like you've seen
in maybe previous videos we have also
the same kind of structure not only for
these applications but also for our
teams and so This research team when I
jump into it I also have built this in a
way where I can jump into the sub teams
rather than you know applications so
I've got propulsion um this one's empty
so that's why it's looking like that but
we can build this in in many different
flavors so again it's just a structure
for the way you build a notion so I
think one of the main benefits of this
is that it's easier to build it's easier
to deploy it's easier to understand and
it also makes it easier for people using
it to be able to still rely on the
breadcrumbs to find where they are
looking for the the main benefit if you
really think about it fundamentally of
having something in a database is that
you have the properties and things to
filter filter and sort on but in the
case of most applications you really
don't need to filter and sort on those
pages what do I mean by that in this
project manager these perspectives right
here I don't really need to filter and
sort these but by putting them in a
database like I used to that's really
the main benefit that gets unlocked when
I first did perspectives there was
benefit to the creating a page with a
template and opening it in full page but
I think with buttons and pages and sync
blocks of advancing since then it kind
of really takes away some of those
reasons to use a database so if I don't
need to filter these like I did in the
in the previous ones or use you know
like the hide from view or the sort
order one which we no longer have to use
anymore this makes it a lot easier so a
good example of a application that would
actually benefit from having it in a
database and this is kind of up to your
discretion uh for what you want to use
is something like my perspectives
Journal one example of something that
would actually benefit from using the
older database modeled version is the
prospective journal and I have a
previous video where I show this
perspective Journal it's basically a
digital bullet journal and even have a
template that you can buy but this
perspectives Journal I think actually
really does benefit from the database
kind of model that we used and that is
because right here I'm able to filter on
the different types of pages so this is
a different flavor instead of creating
these perspectives you know for
different areas areas of the application
what I've done is I've used the same
kind of framework but these Pages now
represent actual objects so uh in the
bullet Journal method these would be the
different spreads like daily weekly
monthly futur log and uh project and
information spreads you can watch that
video if you want to learn more about
how this works and I of all the
productivity systems I actually build
and use this is the one that actually
has helped me the most and I keep coming
back to on a regular basis uh even
though it's kind of
anti- dynamic databases and all that
stuff it requires some manual effort but
for me that actually helps me a lot
because every day I have to remind
myself and think about what I want to
put on my task list for the day rather
than relying on the system to just show
me the same thing every day that doesn't
really force me to ask the question
what's important and what is no longer
important so I love this perspective
journal and it really benefits from this
approach because I can filter based on
the different types of page spreads that
I have so this perspective Journal is
just one of many different ways you can
use perspectives for building out your
structure so again I want to show you
kind of non- opinionated ways of
building a notion so that you can build
for yourself one last piece to mention
you may have noticed that I have moved
the navigation of the perspectives bar
over here to the right side rather than
the left side and uh when I ask people
online on Twitter what they thought of
left versus right I actually got pretty
mixed answers on which they preferred so
again this is up to preference I like it
on the right because I like to see my
content first and then I like to see my
uh navigation over here I'm I'm an
English reader and writer and and
speaker so left to right is the way my
eyes typically work and so I think it
actually helps a little bit to see your
stuff first but also I think we're
seeing a a wave of software put their
navig ation on the left and notion
obviously is one of them you have the
sidebar that pops out new um apps or or
things like Arc web browser they have it
on the left so I think we're seeing an
influx of that and I think having a
bunch of navigations on the left while
being intuitive because that's what
everyone else is doing um can be kind of
annoying in its current state with
notion having it on the left uh it just
is like too many things on the left and
I don't really like it but I think
really the biggest reason why I moved it
over is just because the the sidebar
automatically pops out and when you're
trying to come over here if it was on
the left uh so many times I'd be trying
to navigate to another page and that
sidebar would pop out and it's just
really annoying and I don't like it and
if there was just a simple toggle in
notion to maybe turn off this ability of
the sidebar to pop open like this
because you can still press this button
and pop it open uh I would love that and
I might actually go back to the left
because I like to depend on ocean
navigation without using the sidebar so
I I really most of the time don't have
the sidebar open because I like to
create my own environment uh that relies
on itself it's self-sufficient it
doesn't depend on the breadcrumbs or the
sidebar so that is really the main
reason why I put it over on the right
side um a lot of people asked about
mobile views and so if you're opening
this page on mobile the difference is
you'll now see your content first and
then at the bottom of the page it will
put the navigation Some people prefer to
have their navigation at the top of
their mobile page I personally would
rather see the content that I'm looking
for and then go and scroll down to get
somewhere else however if it really
mattered to me um and if I'm being
honest I don't use my mobile phone for
notion very often if it really mattered
to me I would just build a mobile
specific dashboard for some of the
things that I want to deal with on my
phone and um and just make it probably a
lot more simpler I probably wouldn't use
columns I may not even use perspectives
it would just be a simpler page layout
for the sole focus and sole use of
mobile but again the preference is up to
you um I don't think there's any right
or wrong answer here I personally like
it on the right side let me know in the
comments if you like it on the right or
the left side um and let me know if you
are also going to use this newer uh
maybe simpler version of doing
perspectives in a sync block and of
course let me know if you have any
further questions or if you want me to
dive more into detail detail on some
aspect of this but I wanted to give you
a quick uh kind of tour and overview of
the new way that I'm building in notion
using kind of the same I would still
consider perspectives but it's just it's
different perspectives is a methodology
that doesn't care so much the technical
way that you build a notion but it's
about building in a framework around
applications just the same way that you
have applications on your phone think of
notion as the environment like your
operating system and now instead of
having to download apps from the App
Store that somebody else made you have
the ability to make your own application
that can actually be kind of uh scary to
a lot of people because they don't
actually know what they want they want
somebody else to tell them uh but for
those of you who are up for the
challenge and want to build a system
that actually works for you and how you
think or maybe even your team or company
it's just a way of thinking and grouping
the things in your life or your company
in terms of applications or some sort of
pool of focus so in this case uh this
one's project management and so just by
jumping in here we're already in the
mindset of okay we're in project
management mode and now I have these
perspectives that really allow a focused
view of my data without having to mess
with a bunch of tabs here filter and
sort manually every time I can build
these kind of pre-made views for that so
I jump into my task pool and and I see
all my tasks we just made that high
priority one so if if what really
matters to me is prioritizing my tasks
and picking out a few really high
priority ones I've given myself that
ability and what we have is this really
flexible way for you to do it um but
also structured and I think that's
that's the key where I think this is the
best I have seen of maintaining
flexibility that notion really allows
and a lot of people are attracted to
while giving structure that a lot of
people usually find out they need when
things are a mess and they're looking
for some solution
and most of the solutions online however
good they can be usually are opinionated
they're usually formulated around some
sort of Beyond structure and notion
they're formulated around this is my way
of viewing life and there's a lot of
benefit to learning from those however
my personal take and my personal passion
is finding these ways in notion to build
in a way that is intuitive and so that's
what we have in perspectives I think it
goes a little deeper than just being um
building views in databases and
especially as notion comes out with more
features um I'm I'm always curious and I
always love to figure out okay now that
we have some new Tools in our toolbox
how can we build even better and build
in a way that people find useful and
helpful to actually manage their life
because that's what they want to use
ocean for is to manage their life better
do their work better have more fun not
get distracted or bogged down with the
tediousness or the tedium of finding
their information they can actually
focus on what they do and what they love
to do without having to ask a million
people where to find the information
they can actually do what they're
actually good at and I think that's good
for them and it's also good for the
companies that uh hire them and I think
companies would be really interested in
empowering and supporting their
employees to actually do what they were
hired to do and not have to go and
search for their information um it's
already built in a very intuitive way
for them to find it and enjoy to use as
software so that is perspectives uh
let's call it 3.0 there was the original
perspectives which was the databases uh
it's kind of clunky where you also had
cross application navigation below it um
if you don't know what that means go
watch that old video but not really that
important anymore and we had to sort
them by numbers and we had to um every
view also had to have its own database
and then we figured out sync blocks
putting the the database in sync blocks
we got rid of the Cross application
thing we started using uh call outs and
making things a lot cleaner I think
aesthetically and now this 3.0 I think
is uh really minimal and functional I
love to still uh Implement call out
blocks although you may have noticed
that the template that I use is a little
different again you can kind of tweak it
however you want um so like in this case
the page content has the call out block
around it and the navigation does not
have it around the navigation however
that new template that I made in this
video is the opposite so we've got the
call out block around the navigation but
then each page body would be empty so
still um I'm I'm playing around with
what I like what I think is best what I
think feels good um and you are totally
free to move it around tweak it to your
liking and of course like I say in every
video would love to see what you're
doing with it you can find me on Twitter
atthe Josh red and of course uh
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