Slab is a clean, simple wiki for long-form knowledge. Notion is a flexible operating system for work that connects knowledge with projects, databases and workflows. If your goal is to consolidate tools and put documentation side-by-side with OKRs, projects and meeting notes, migrating from Slab to Notion can be a smart move—provided you export the right content, remodel your information architecture, and rebuild key navigation and permissions.

To migrate from Slab to Notion: export Slab content (Markdown/Docx) and assets; normalise file names and links; design a Notion knowledge architecture (Home, Collections, Databases); import Markdown into Notion with page templates; rebuild navigation, permissions and redirects; validate with a pilot group; then train editors and roll out.

Why organisations move from Slab to Notion

• Single source of truth: Knowledge, projects, tasks and updates live together in Notion, reducing context-switching.

• Structured + flexible: Notion combines rich pages with relational databases and dashboards for policies, how‑tos, changelogs and project docs.

• Better discoverability: Relations, rollups and synced blocks keep content connected and current.

Note: Slab is excellent for fast, distraction‑free writing and simple structure. Before deprecating Slab, confirm compliance and retention requirements, and plan how you’ll preserve canonical URLs or provide redirects.

What typically moves (source → target)

Known limits & practical implications

• Markdown fidelity: Slab exports clean Markdown/Docx; embedded assets and internal links may need fixing after import, especially if titles or slugs change.

• Database relationships: Notion doesn’t set Relations from Markdown imports; plan to create databases (e.g., Policies, How‑tos) and link pages post‑import or via API.

• URL changes: Slab URLs won’t match Notion paths—decide on redirect strategy (reverse proxy, link hub, or sitemap page) and update internal links.

Step-by-step migration plan

1) Discovery & scope (1–2 weeks)

• Catalogue Slab spaces: number of posts, topics/collections, attachment volume, key authors, permission patterns.

• Decide target architecture: Notion Home, Teamspaces, and databases (Policies, How‑tos, Meeting notes, Changelog, Glossary).

• Identify critical journeys (new starter, engineer, customer‑facing) to inform navigation.

2) Export from Slab

• Use admin bulk export for Published Posts in Markdown (preferred) or Docx; include topics/collections and attachments.

• For one‑off needs (e.g., legal), export specific posts as PDF to file with the corresponding Notion page.

3) Transform & clean

• Normalise file names (kebab‑case), strip unsupported characters, and flatten overly deep hierarchies.

• Convert relative links to future Notion paths or temporary anchors; generate a link‑fix map (CSV).

• Add front‑matter (author, owner, last reviewed, tags) to speed property mapping in Notion.

4) Target architecture in Notion

• Top‑level: Home, Handbook, Product, Engineering, GTM, Ops (as Teamspaces or top pages).

• Databases:

  • Policies (Owner, Type, Effective date, Status, Next review)

  • How‑tos / SOPs (Area, Steps, System, Last reviewed)

  • Changelog / Updates (Date, Area, Version, Link to page)

  • Glossary (Term, Definition, Links)

• Templates: Policy template (front‑matter), How‑to template (step blocks + callouts), Runbook template (severity, impact, steps, rollback).

5) Import to Notion

• Import Markdown in batches into the correct Teamspace or staging area.

• Convert key sections to databases where beneficial (e.g., Policies from pages → database).

• Use Merge with CSV for any lists you’ve tabulated (people, glossary, redirects).

• Recreate internal links with Relations and create rollups for “Related policies”, “Related SOPs”.

6) Automations & search

• Use Notion API jobs to: set properties (owner, next review), create relations, and add backlinks.

• Schedule review reminders (every 6–12 months) with automations.

• Optionally integrate enterprise search (e.g., Glean) for cross‑tool discovery.

7) Governance, permissions & URLs

• Map Slab editors/viewers to Notion members and groups; set Teamspace defaults.

• Publish a Handbook Home with quick links, change log, and “suggest an edit” instructions.

• Provide a legacy link hub or reverse‑proxy redirects for your most‑visited Slab URLs.

8) Pilot, train, iterate

• Pilot with one department; gather feedback on navigation and search.

• Train editors on templates, page properties, and database basics; publish a style guide (tone, headings, callouts, screenshots).

How Generation Digital helps (end‑to‑end)

1. Assessment & design – Discovery workshops, Slab content inventory, audience journeys, and a right‑sized Notion IA and governance model.

2. Data pipeline – Bulk export from Slab, Markdown clean‑up, asset handling, and link‑fix mapping; import to Notion with auditability.

3. Workflow recreation – Notion templates for Policies, SOPs, Runbooks and Changelogs; dashboards for Owners and Review cycles.

4. Automations – API jobs for property setting, relations, review reminders, and backlink creation.

5. Change & enablement – Editor bootcamps, style guide, and a measured cutover.

6. Support – Hypercare, link‑fix rounds, and quarterly optimisation.

Outcome: a connected knowledge system in Notion that’s easy to own, searchable, and linked to the work it supports.

FAQs

Can we move everything from Slab into Notion?
Yes—published posts, topics and attachments migrate well via Markdown. Drafts and secret areas may require additional steps or owner access. We import content, then rebuild navigation and permissions in Notion.

Will our internal links and images still work?
Images move with the export; internal links typically need a pass to remap. We generate a link‑fix sheet and use Notion relations to provide durable cross‑links.

What about author attributions and dates?
We keep author and last‑updated as page properties and expose them on templates. For compliance, selected posts can keep a PDF copy attached to the page.

How long does a typical migration take?
Timelines depend on volume and complexity. As a rule of thumb, small teams (≤500 posts) complete in a few weeks including pilot; larger handbooks take longer when converting sections to databases and rebuilding links.

Next Steps

Plan your Slab → Notion migration with Generation Digital.
We’ll inventory your Slab workspace, design a right‑sized Notion information architecture, run the content move, rebuild navigation and permissions, and train your editors—end‑to‑end, UK‑based, partner‑led.

→ Book a 30‑minute migration scoping call.