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Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers

Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers

Developer15 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Setup, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Official page description

Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Skill metadata

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Reference: full SKILL.md

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Setup

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    1. Get an integration token (required for both paths)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    2. Install ntn (preferred path on macOS / Linux)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    3. Choose path at runtime

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    API Basics

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Path A — ntn CLI (preferred, macOS / Linux)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Raw API calls (shorthand for curl)

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Search

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

NOTION_API_KEY=ntn_your_key_here
# Recommended curl -fsSL https://ntn.dev | bash # Or via npm (needs Node 22+, npm 10+) npm install --global ntn ntn --version # verify
export NOTION_API_TOKEN=$NOTION_API_KEY # ntn reads NOTION_API_TOKEN export NOTION_KEYRING=0 # don't try to use the OS keychain
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?