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Notion Hides Features in Non-Obvious Places, Forcing Self-Documentation

Notion users frequently discover built-in capabilities only after documenting workarounds themselves. Feature discoverability is poor, requiring significant self-education. This compounds the already steep learning curve and reduces product adoption efficiency.

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