Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers
Notion — Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers
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, 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 practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Setup, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.
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.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Notion API + ntn CLI: pages, databases, markdown, Workers
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Setup
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 041. Get an integration token (required for both paths)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 052. Install ntn (preferred path on macOS / Linux)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 063. Choose path at runtime
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07API Basics
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Path A — ntn CLI (preferred, macOS / Linux)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Raw API calls (shorthand for curl)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Search
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
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 # verifyexport NOTION_API_TOKEN=$NOTION_API_KEY # ntn reads NOTION_API_TOKEN
export NOTION_KEYRING=0 # don't try to use the OS keychainRead 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.