Cowork Connectors
How I turned Notion into Claude's persistent memory, and 10+ connector tips most guides skip.
Last Updated: June 2026
While some Cowork Connectors are flaky at best, some are genuinely transformative.
In this article I’m walking you through how I set up my Cowork-Notion Connector to be the latter and share 10+ impactful tips you might not have heard of before.
Hey, I’m Karo Zieminski 🤗
AI Product Manager and builder.
I write Product with Attitude, an AI newsletter for thousands of subscribers developing critical AI literacy the only way it sticks: through practice.
We don’t just use AI. We build workflows, automations, and products with it, while studying how AI itself is built, positioned, and woven into our work.
If you’re new here, welcome! Here’s what you might have missed:
What’s Inside
What Are Connectors
Top Tips For Combining Connectors
The Three Layer Architecture I Haven't Seen Explained Anywhere Else
Top Tips For Setting Permissions
Notion Connector As A Persistent Memory Layer
My Actual Notion + Cowork Setup
Top Tips For Building Custom Connectors
Top Tips For Running a Connector Health Check
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