How to connect Notion and Peerdom

Peerdom and Notion work great together: Peerdom gives you the map of teams, roles, and ownership and Notion holds the docs, briefs, and task lists. Get value right away from combining these two tools through links and lightweight automations.

Quick workflows

  • Jump from a Peerdom role/team/project straight to the Notion brief or database item.
  • Auto‑create a Notion page when a new project or team appears in Peerdom (Zapier/Pipedream).
  • Write the Notion URL back to Peerdom so people can round‑trip seamlessly.
Before you begin: You’ll need access to your Peerdom workspace (Editor or Owner) and to a Notion workspace. If you're going with a no‑code solution, grab a Zapier or Pipedream account. For low‑code: get a Peerdom API key and a Notion integration token.

Option 1 — Links (zero setup)

Keep the two tools loosely coupled with stable URLs.

  1. Choose sources of truth. Peerdom is the source for structure, people, and ownership. Notion is the source for docs, briefs, and task lists.
  2. Mirror names. Use the same project/role names across both tools.
  3. Link from the map. On each relevant role/team/project in Peerdom, store the URL of the corresponding Notion page or database item.
  4. Optional back‑links. In Notion, add a property for the Peerdom URL so users can jump back to the map.
  5. Template the habit. Create a Notion template (e.g., Project brief) and make its link a required field when spinning up a project in Peerdom.
  6. Hygiene tip. Periodically audit for missing/broken links so there are no dead ends from the map.

Option 2 — No‑code automations (Zapier or Pipedream)

Use a third‑party workflow tool to keep URLs and basic metadata in sync.

Guides:

  1. Create a workflow. In Zapier or Pipedream, start a new automation.

  2. Connect apps. Authorize Notion and Peerdom.

  3. Pick triggers & actions. Start with simple, one‑way flows:

    • Peerdom → Notion: When a new team/project appears in Peerdom, create a Notion page/database row and write its URL back to Peerdom.
    • Notion → Peerdom: When a project brief is created in a Notion database, update the linked Peerdom role/project with the Notion URL.

  4. Map fields. Keep it minimal (name, URL, IDs). Avoid mirroring large text fields both ways.

  5. Test & publish. Enable for a small audience first; watch for duplicates or loops.

Try starting with links to tie the two together, then add automations where they save real time.

Option 3 — Low‑code (API “glue”)

For teams that want a bit more control using small scripts or low‑code platforms like n8n or Make.

  • Sync IDs both ways. Add a property in Notion (e.g., peerdom_role_id) and use a periodic job to maintain the mapping between Peerdom roles/projects and Notion records.
  • Auto‑create & write back. On Peerdom project creation, create the Notion page/row and store the Notion URL in the Peerdom project.
  • Status mirroring (read‑only). Surface selected Notion status fields in Peerdom as reference fields on roles or groups (one master per field).
  • Implementation options. n8n, Make, or a tiny serverless function calling the Notion API and Peerdom API.

Here is how to get your Peerdom API key.

FAQ

Does Peerdom replace Notion?
No. Peerdom is the comprehensive map and ownership layer; Notion is documentation and tasks.

Where do tasks live?
In Notion (or your task or project management tool). Peerdom clarifies the owner, context, and relationships.

Is there a native integration?
Not yet. Use links today; add no‑code or low‑code automations as needed.

Need help?

If you’d like us to review your setup or propose the simplest approach to connect your tools, contact support@peerdom.org.