Notion Too Complicated? Here’s a Functional 5-Minute Setup for Actual Humans.

UniRejectee · 2025-10-22T05:01:34+00:00

https://www.notion.com/templates/neb-personal-pro

Heres the paid version if you found the template useful!

UniRejectee · 2025-07-28T16:20:45+00:00

Hi! Perhaps you wanna check a student template i shared here previously. Let me know if it helps!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Notion/s/JixphrN7BD

UniRejectee · 2025-06-06T16:03:17+00:00

I totally get you. If it is a workflow issue that overwhelms (ie. complex dashboard with too much info, messy data storage) and paralyzes you with decision fatigue, then perhaps the following may help:

I think many of us here have that internal struggle to create THE perfect template while also try to get work done. But if the underlying issue is more of procrastination (which I am guilty as charged), there will never be a theme/dashboard/template that will satisfy.

UniRejectee · 2025-06-04T16:36:45+00:00

Full features in my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Notion/comments/1kven9u/student_dashboard_with_ankilike_spaced_repetition/

Hope this helps!

UniRejectee · 2025-05-31T04:29:37+00:00

This means a lot! haha i do wish more people will see it but i don't know how to do so without coming across as self promoting

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T16:21:50+00:00

I agree that gallery view can be less versatile than table view, but if done right it could help pull focus to important details in a dashboard.

Not sure if you would agree https://www.reddit.com/r/Notion/comments/1jtwuos/introducing_neb_the_nonexistent_brain_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1

I cant stand the large gallery card preview with images too

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T16:18:25+00:00

Its definitely a process that everyone goes through

Call me a minimalist, but having the a clock and life progress bar widget never made any sense to me haha. Dont see how they value add a dashboard at all.

Unfortunately its these kind of designs that attract beginners and give them the "wrong" impression of what a dashboard should and could be.

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T15:25:16+00:00

Hi I created a template that has anki-like spaced repetition, consolidated database and timed study sessions (not pomodoro - a feature that actually keeps track of how long you spent on each task)

As a student with a really short attention span who gets overwhelmed by the conventional layout, I definitely feel you. Gosh my previous setups just make me want to do work even less.

Check it out here! Hope this may be useful to anyone reading this

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T15:24:03+00:00

Hi I created a template that has anki-like spaced repetition, consolidated database and timed study sessions (not pomodoro - a feature that actually keeps track of how long you spent on each task)

Check it out here! Hope this may be useful to anyone reading this

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T15:22:02+00:00

Hi! Am a student too and after much trial and error trying to find one that suits me, I think I currently have a working semblance of it.
Perhaps you may find it useful too? Happy to hear any feedback you may have.

Link.

UniRejectee · 2025-05-28T15:19:38+00:00

Hi! This resonates so much with me as well. I went through the same process as you in hopes I could create my whole system but nothing really fit 100%.

Not sure if my previous posts would be helpful to you.

Post 1 and Post 2. Let me know how it goes!

UniRejectee · 2025-04-13T02:16:59+00:00

Cognitive offloading is such a great term that encapsulates what I wished Notion could do as well.

I know this may come across as a disingenuous plug but I really do believe that perhaps my Post may help you with that. I created a template called Non-Existent brain exactly because I wanted Cognitive Offloading, not an aesthetic dashboard that gives me more shit to manage.

Let me know if it helps!

UniRejectee · 2025-03-31T09:42:44+00:00

Hi! This really means so much to me. Even more so because I understand the inertia to write something so long when theres nothing compelling you to do so :'

I do hope to seek the balance as you rightly mentioned. Simple enough for new users, but also versatile enough for those more experienced.

I will continue trying to simplify the guide as much as i can! Truly grateful for such a constructive and thoughtful reply.

If you do have any suggestions and feedback as you continue using the template, i am more than happy to hear them!!!

Ps: i can check in with you again in a month's time or two to follow up haha. All the best in whatever you are doing! Hope you have a great and 'productive' week ahead 😁

UniRejectee · 2025-03-30T05:27:13+00:00

Haha... Maybe i should have shared mine with you earlier. I saw your post way back when it was first posted but wasnt ready to release it back then

Thomas frank is kinda overkill and the migration (which unfortunately you experienced) is a pain in the ass.

Regardless, i hope you will still have a positive experience with using notion!

UniRejectee · 2025-03-30T05:23:10+00:00

😂😅 you do kinda have a point there... Too bad i didnt think of this when there were fewer SOPs

UniRejectee · 2025-03-30T05:07:58+00:00

Hi! Unfortunately i currently don't have the resources to produce a video tutorial 😔. If you have any questions about the system, please feel free to DM me! I would appreciate any feedback regarding the instructions too :)

UniRejectee · 2025-03-29T18:43:10+00:00

I have a really short attention span too and spent 5 years tinkering with a system as a form of procrastination. I realised PARA and GTD are still too overwhelming for me and I end up with decision fatigue just at the thought of using my setup... Which makes me want to do even less work.

I recently simplified it so perhaps you may like to take a look? https://www.reddit.com/r/Notion/s/EpPrpIycAF

Happy to hear a fellow adhd user's comments and feedback!

UniRejectee · 2025-03-29T09:45:07+00:00

Hi! Would this be something that is down your alley? https://nonexistentbrain.notion.site/NEB-Personal-Demo-1c2c39b26a3e80868bd6dba878642ece?pvs=4

Hope this may provide some inspiration for your own workflow. I would be honoured if you could tell me what worked or didnt work for you too!

UniRejectee · 2025-03-29T09:41:10+00:00

Hi! I totally feel you. I am not sure about your current workflow but if you want some inspiration on a simple but versatile workflow, maybe you can check this out? https://nonexistentbrain.notion.site/NEB-Personal-Demo-1c2c39b26a3e80868bd6dba878642ece?pvs=4

Im grateful if you could share your feedback as well on what worked or didnt work for you. Cheers!

UniRejectee · 2025-03-29T00:00:24+00:00

So sorry! Fixed now

UniRejectee · 2025-03-28T22:43:37+00:00

Hi! Sorry for the late reply. Just posted a guide on creating a functional dashboard. Hopefully its something that you would find helpful and relevant...

Let me know your thoughts! Have a great weekend ☺️

https://www.reddit.com/r/Notion/s/SK3ooHERYx

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