Before You Start

  • GoldMindy Pro plan required for Notion archive
  • A Notion account (free tier works)
  • Chrome browser

Step 1 — Create a Notion Integration

  1. Go to notion.so/my-integrations
  2. Click New integration
  3. Name it anything — e.g. GoldMindy
  4. Under Capabilities, make sure these are checked:
    • ✅ Read content
    • ✅ Update content
    • ✅ Insert content
  5. Click Save
  6. Copy the Internal Integration Secret — it looks like secret_abc123...
⚠️ "Update content" is required for GoldMindy to auto-create database columns on first use.

Step 2 — Create Your Notion Database

You need a full-page database (not an inline database) to use with GoldMindy.

Option A — Start fresh:

  1. Create a new page in Notion
  2. Type /database → select Table - Full page
  3. Name it anything, e.g. AI Knowledge Vault

Option B — Use an existing database:
Any existing database works. GoldMindy will auto-add columns on first archive.

Step 3 — Share the Database with Your Integration

This step is the most commonly missed.

  1. Open your Notion database
  2. Click ··· (top right) → Connections
  3. Search for the integration you just created → click Confirm

Without this step, GoldMindy cannot write to your database.

Step 4 — Get Your Database ID

Open your database in a browser. The URL looks like this:

https://www.notion.so/your-workspace/abc123def456...?v=xyz

The Database ID is the 32-character string after the last / and before the ?:

abc123def456...  ← copy this part

GoldMindy accepts the full URL or just the ID — both work.

Step 5 — Configure GoldMindy

  1. Open GoldMindy (click the extension icon or diamond button)
  2. Click the ⚙️ settings icon
  3. Scroll to Archive Hub
  4. Paste your Integration Secret into Notion Key
  5. Paste your Database ID into Database ID
  6. Click Save

Step 6 — Archive Your First Card

  1. Go to the Intake or Vault tab in GoldMindy
  2. Check the cards you want to archive
  3. Click the Notion icon in the header

On first archive, GoldMindy will automatically add these columns to your database if they don't exist:

ColumnTypeContent
Capture AtDateExact time the card was captured
Source URLURLThe page where you copied the response
TagsMulti-selectAI-generated tags (if card has been refined)
PlatformSelectChatGPT / Claude / Gemini / etc.

Each card becomes a structured Notion page — title, source info, AI summary, full response, and tags, all formatted as proper Notion blocks.

Batch Archive

You can archive multiple cards at once:

  1. Check multiple cards in Intake or Vault
  2. Click the Notion icon
  3. All selected cards are archived in one go, each as its own Notion page

Batch limits:

  • Pro: up to 20 cards per batch
  • Free (trial credits): up to 5 cards per batch

FAQ

Q: Can I use an existing database that already has my own columns?
A: Yes. GoldMindy only adds columns that don't exist yet. Your existing structure is untouched.

Q: The archive failed — what went wrong?
A: Most common causes:

  • Integration not connected to the database (Step 3 was skipped)
  • Wrong Database ID
  • Integration key expired or copied incorrectly

Q: I see "Tags" column but it's empty.
A: Tags are generated by AI refinement (The Forge). Run refinement on the card first, then archive.

Q: Does archiving delete the card from GoldMindy?
A: No. Cards stay in Intake after archiving. Delete them manually if you want to free up space.

Q: Columns weren't auto-created in my database.
A: This is a permissions issue. Go to notion.so/my-integrations, edit your integration, and make sure Update content is enabled. Then re-archive.