Notion 3.8: Context for your agents, everything in the release
TL;DR
Notion 3.8 (October 13, 2026) turns Notion into a context layer for AI agents. It lets any MCP-compatible agent read and update your workspace, connects Notion's own agents to 150+ tools, syncs Skills to other agents, and adds column permissions, rebuilt synced databases and an upgraded version history.
- Status
- Live
- Released
- Plans
- All plans; some features Business and Enterprise
- Last verified
The release in one line
Notion 3.8 is about making Notion the place agents get their context from, whether the agent is Notion's own or an outside tool connected over MCP.
Everything in Notion 3.8
- Connect any MCP-compatible agent. External agents can read workspace context and update docs and task trackers. Setup lives at developers.notion.com.
- Notion MCP admin controls. Admins can see who connected each AI tool, when it was last used, and revoke one person's access without breaking anyone else's.
- 150+ MCP connections for Notion's agents. Notion Agent and Custom Agents can pull context from and act in tools like HubSpot, Stripe and Cloudflare. Read more.
- Skills across agents. A new Skills API syncs Skills from Notion to ChatGPT, Claude and other agents, and can load them into GitHub.
- Upgraded version history. Highlighted edits, detailed database changes, attribution and one-click restore across pages and databases.
- Use your ChatGPT plan in Notion. ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscribers can cover their Notion AI usage with their plan. Read more.
- Column permissions. Control which properties each person or agent can view or edit. Read more.
- Rebuilt synced databases. Faster, more reliable syncs with GitHub, Jira and Salesforce, with live health status. Read more.
- Seven new AI models, including GPT 6.1-Sol, GPT-6 Luna, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5.
- Redesigned Connections settings with search, categories and an admin option to allow only Notion-verified tools.
- Notion notifications in Microsoft Teams for mentions, comments and access requests, with reply in place.
Who should care most
- Teams using Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Codex alongside Notion: the MCP and Skills changes let those tools work from the same docs and instructions as your team.
- Admins: MCP connection visibility, verified-tools-only connections and column permissions are the governance pieces many security reviews were waiting for.
- Ops and RevOps: rebuilt synced databases make Notion a more reliable view over Jira, GitHub and Salesforce data.
Frequently asked questions
When was Notion 3.8 released?
Notion 3.8, "Context for your agents," was released on October 13, 2026.
What is the main feature of Notion 3.8?
Connecting AI agents to Notion through MCP. Any MCP-compatible agent can read workspace context and update pages, and Notion's own agents can connect to 150+ outside tools.
Which AI models were added in Notion 3.8?
Notion added seven models, including GPT 6.1-Sol, GPT-6 Luna, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5.