Migrate from Notion
Move your idea database to IdeaLift in minutes
Migration Overview
Migrating from a Notion database to IdeaLift takes about 5 minutes. Export your database as CSV, upload it to IdeaLift, and our Notion preset will auto-map your columns.
1
Export from Notion
Download database as CSV
2
Upload to IdeaLift
Select "Notion" and upload
3
Review & Import
Verify mapping and import
What Gets Migrated
Imported
- Name / Title property
- Description / Notes (text properties)
- Status (select property)
- Tags (multi-select property)
- Category (select property)
- Priority (select property)
- Created time
- Created by
- URL properties
Not Imported
- Page content (only database properties)
- Relation links between databases
- Rollup values
- Formula results
- File & media attachments
- Comments and mentions
- Database views and filters
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Export Your Notion Database
- Open your Notion database (the one with your feature requests or ideas)
- Click the … menu in the top-right corner of the database
- Select Export
- Choose CSV as the export format
- Click Export — a .csv file will download
Tip: Make sure your database has a "Name" or "Title" column. This is required for the import. Notion databases always have a title property as the first column.
Step 2: Upload to IdeaLift
- Go to Dashboard → Import
- Click Notion in the "Import from Tool Export" section
- Select the CSV file you exported from Notion
- IdeaLift will auto-detect your Notion columns and map them to the right fields
Step 3: Review & Import
- Review the column mapping — adjust any that look wrong
- Choose your default status for imported ideas
- Click Preview Import to see a sample of your data
- Click Import to complete the migration
Column Mapping Reference
| Notion Property | IdeaLift Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Required. Always the first column. |
| Description / Notes | Summary | Text or rich text property |
| Status | Status | Auto-mapped to IdeaLift statuses |
| Tags (multi-select) | Tags | Comma-separated in CSV |
| Category (select) | Category | Single-select property |
| Priority (select) | Priority | Maps High/Medium/Low |
| Created time | Created Date | Notion date format auto-parsed |
| Created by | Author | Person property |
Status Mapping
| Notion Status | IdeaLift Status |
|---|---|
| Not Started / To Do / Backlog | Captured |
| In Progress | In Progress |
| In Review / Under Review | Under Review |
| Done / Complete | Shipped |
| Archived / Cancelled | Archived |