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Prompt Database Setup and Workflow

Jun 26, 2025

Summary

  • The meeting focused on building a sustainable and efficient prompts database in Notion to streamline AI tool usage for professionals, regardless of technical background.
  • The presenter provided a step-by-step demonstration, showcasing template features, capturing and organizing prompts, and best practices for reviewing and categorizing information.
  • Attendees were introduced to template links, quick actions, and advanced sorting/filtering to make prompt management automatic and accessible.
  • The session included pro tips and integration methods to further embed prompt capturing into daily workflows.

Action Items

  • None were specified with owners or deadlines in this session.

Prompts Database Setup & Workflow Overview

  • Emphasized the importance of making AI prompting automatic by building a Notion prompts database.
  • Demonstrated the full prompt capture workflow: copying prompts, saving to the database, naming, and later reviewing for testing and tagging.
  • Provided a template link for attendees to duplicate, containing prepared structures to simplify set-up.

Database Structure & Features

  • Walked through setting up callout boxes for quick actions and pinned items, enhancing accessibility within the Notion workspace.
  • Showed how to add a "New Prompt" button to rapidly capture prompts using a predefined template.
  • Explained database properties:
    • Use case (e.g., copyrighting, data analysis)
    • Output format (text, image, video)
    • Specific app applicability (e.g., MidJourney)
    • Source URL, last edited/created timestamps for organization and sorting

Views, Tagging, and Organization

  • Detailed creation of multiple database views:
    • "Active" vs "All" prompts
    • Filtering by status (e.g., captured, personal, business, workplace)
    • "Inbox" view for unreviewed prompts, "Essentials" for most-used prompts
    • Grouping by use case and other criteria for easy retrieval
  • Pro tip: Use type property for personal, business, or workplace relevance, and keep high-use prompts pinned for quick access.

Processing and Iterating Prompts

  • Advised on regular review sessions to test new prompts and tag them appropriately.
  • Recommended duplicating prompts before making adjustments to preserve original iterations.
  • Suggested adding contextual hints and specifying the app for each prompt after testing.

Advanced Organization & External Resources

  • Discussed grouping similar tasks/prompts together within single pages for improved organization.
  • Highlighted integration of external prompt libraries for further inspiration and resource expansion.
  • Explained the archiving process for outdated or unused prompts, maintaining a clutter-free main database.

Decisions

  • Utilize a customized Notion database for prompt management — Chosen due to its flexibility, ease of use, and ability to support sustainable daily AI workflows.

Open Questions / Follow-Ups

  • No open questions were raised during this session.