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Today, we’re going back to basics: the building blocks of Notion 🧱 If you’re just getting started or want a refresher, blocks are the building blocks (literally) of almost everything you create in Notion, from simple pages to complex workflows. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

First things first: What’s a block? In Notion, almost everything is a block. - A paragraph of text? That’s a block. - An image? Block. - To-do lists, embeds, databases? Yep, all blocks. It’s like Lego, but for your ideas 🧱

Blocks are flexible. You can: ✅ Turn one block into another—like text into a to-do list ✅ Rearrange them with drag-and-drop ✅ Nest them inside each other for structure It’s how you can build anything in Notion, step by step.

A few common ones you’ll use every day: 🔹 Text blocks for writing notes, thoughts, or plans 🔹 Headings to add structure and clarity 🔹 To-do lists for tasks you need to get done 🔹 Images or embeds for visuals and context

Adding blocks is simple. Just hit / (the slash key) to open the menu and search for what you need. /heading → Add a heading /image → Embed an image /toggle → Create collapsible lists