Install notion with Homebrew Cask

Project links

• Homepage
• Package manager page

Commands and aliases

No executable aliases were found in the local package database.

Project history

Notion began in 2013 with a mission inspired by early ideas about augmenting human intellect. After several unsuccessful rebuilds, founders Ivan Zhao and Simon Last rewrote the product in Japan; Notion 2.0 launched in 2018 and established the basis of the modern block-based workspace. The product subsequently expanded from documents and databases into team collaboration, integrations, APIs, and AI-assisted work.

Adoption history

Notion 2.0's 2018 Product Hunt launch supplied the project's first strong traction. Notion reached one million users in 2020 and removed the storage limit for personal users that year. Remote and hybrid work, template sharing, and the creator economy broadened adoption; the company reported passing 100 million users in August 2024.

How it is used

Individuals use Notion for notes, personal planning, databases, and published pages. Teams use shared workspaces for project tracking, documentation, wikis, knowledge bases, and collaboration. Desktop users receive a focused multi-tab interface, notifications, global command search, automatic updates, and links that can open directly in the application.

Why package nerds care

Notion is a prominent example of a cloud-first, block-based workspace packaged as a native desktop application. It matters in package ecosystems because users commonly automate installation of its frequently updated Electron-style client while their primary workspace data remains tied to the hosted service. Its public API and integration ecosystem also make it a programmable productivity platform rather than only a notes application.

Timeline

• 2013: Notion was started.
• 2018: Notion 2.0 launched on Product Hunt and began gaining traction.
• 2020: Notion passed one million users and expanded its free personal offering.
• 2022: Notion AI entered private alpha.
• 2024: Notion passed 100 million users.
• 2026: The desktop application continues to receive automatic updates and managed-deployment support.

Related projects

• Notion API: The official developer platform allows integrations to work with pages, databases, users, and other workspace objects.
• Notion AI: AI writing features entered private alpha in 2022 and later expanded into workspace Q&A and other assisted workflows.
• Confluence, Asana, Evernote, and Trello: Notion officially supports importing data from these established documentation and productivity tools.

Sources

• https://developers.notion.com/
• https://www.notion.com/blog/100-million-of-you
• https://www.notion.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-notion-ai
• https://www.notion.com/help/import-data-into-notion
• https://www.notion.com/help/notion-for-desktop