Heartbeat's connection with Notion lets you easily sync your Notion pages with Heartbeat documents, making it easier to manage both platforms. However, you need to keep some things in mind about how this feature works and its limitations.
Notion Integration
Syncing Notion Pages to Heartbeat:
Users can now sync their Notion pages with Heartbeat documents. This integration is designed to help streamline workflows by bringing the versatility of Notion into the Heartbeat ecosystem.
Editing Limitations:
Once a Notion page is synced to Heartbeat, it becomes non-editable within Heartbeat. Users must make changes directly in Notion, which will then sync back to Heartbeat.
Sync Delay:
Changes made in Notion may take up to 5 minutes to reflect in Heartbeat. This sync delay is an important consideration for users who require real-time updates.
Embedding and Table Limitations:
There are known issues with Notion embeds and simple tables not appearing correctly in Heartbeat. The product team is aware of these limitations, but there is currently no timeline for when these issues will be resolved.
Heartbeat Document
Heartbeat's built-in documents provide a comprehensive editing and embedding experience within the platform, while Notion integration allows for syncing but comes with certain limitations and delays.
Document Editing Needs:
If you require extensive editing capabilities and the ability to embed various content types, Heartbeat's built-in documents may be the better choice.
Real-time Syncing:
The potential 5-minute sync delay with Notion could be a drawback. Heartbeat's built-in documents offer immediate editability and updates within the platform.
Notion's Flexibility:
Users who rely heavily on Notion for its flexibility and features might prefer to continue using Notion for document creation and simply view synced versions in Heartbeat, despite the editability restrictions.
Conclusion
The choice between Notion and Heartbeat's built-in documents may depend on your specific needs for document editing capabilities and how critical real-time syncing is for your workflow.