18 Jul 2026 Release

Updates shipped after the major 12 Jul 2026 Automation Release.

Scope This page covers product updates after Automation / Workflow / Messaging launched. For the Automation release itself, start with the 12 Jul 2026 Release and the Automation docs hub.

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Forms & data entry

Prefill Create Forms from a URL

Makers can map Create Form fields to URL query parameters, copy a shareable form link, and open the form with values prefilled.

Supported field types (v1): text, long text, number, toggle, single-select.

Docs: Prefill Create Forms from a URL

Desktop form submit placement

Opt-in desktop-only controls for Create/Update Form submit position and alignment. Mobile behavior is unchanged unless you change Mobile position.

Desktop position options:

• Match mobile (default)

• Floating over content

• End of form content

• Sticky page footer

Desktop alignment: Left, Center, or Right.

Docs: Control Desktop Form Submit Placement

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Page content & reading experience

Desktop table of contents for Page Content

Opt-in table of contents preferences on the Page Content component for desktop preview and desktop browsers:

• Show or hide the TOC

• Pin headings open

• Left or right position

• Minimum headings before the TOC appears

On mobile, Contents still opens as a compact list.

Docs:

• Add a Table of Contents to Page Content

• Show Page Content

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Builder experience

Admin-style left nav rail

The builder left sidebar is now a wider icon-grid nav rail (aligned with the admin console), with hover flyovers, Automation entry when entitled, and an updated first-run tour.

Docs: Find Your Way Around the Builder Nav Rail

Collapsible Screens configuration panel

On Screens, makers can hide or show the right configuration panel to enlarge the preview. Primary actions stay available in a sticky footer.

Covered in: Find Your Way Around the Builder Nav Rail

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Plans & positioning

Pro plan — custom code features clarified

Custom fonts, CSS, and JavaScript are shown as included on Pro.

Docs:

• Custom CSS Guide

• Custom Font Guide

• Custom Javascript Guide

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Automation follow-ups

Neutral conversation copy

Automation Conversation screens use domain-neutral wording for broader use cases.

Docs:

• Conversations and Messages

• Messaging How-To Guide

Template preview automation actions

Template preview can exercise automation actions more reliably during demos and templates.

Related docs:

• Live Demo Examples

• FAQ: How do I know a demo or template is safe for customers?

Automation catalog stability

Fixed an Automation catalog crash when a control’s display properties were missing.

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Reliability & end-user fixes

Area	What improved	Related docs
Signatures	Signature pad loads correctly for remote and data URLs	Signature Component
Desktop navigation	Top-nav overflow menu no longer clipped off the tab bar	Desktop View
Forms / navigation	Record submission callback route restore; React update-loop fixes on form, details, and list routes	—
Multi-select	Multi-value Done crash after URL restore fixed	—
In-app filters	Crash when matching rows were missing fixed	In-app Filtering
Builder	Sticky primary record when switching View as; publish race after sync wait; form-config crash on brief undefined components	—
End-user	Additional boundary guards on known crash paths	—

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Support experience

Support tickets and attachments

Support ticket creation and replies support attachments (images and PDFs) with an improved drag-and-drop experience.

Docs: NotionApps Support Ticket Guide

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New how-to guides

These guides were published under Guides:

Guide	Link
Prefill Create Forms from a URL	Open guide
Add a Table of Contents to Page Content	Open guide
Control Desktop Form Submit Placement	Open guide
Find Your Way Around the Builder Nav Rail	Open guide

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Related reading

• 📢 Release Notes

• 12 Jul 2026 Release

• Automation

• Guides