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Claude Sonnet 5.5
GPT-6.1 Sol
Gemini 4 Argon
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
T1 I'm trying to figure out what Notion costs for a small team of about 8 people. Can you look up the plans and tell me what each paid tier includes and roughly what it would run per month?
T2 My team keeps losing track of customer feedback across Slack and email. Does Notion have anything that helps with triaging product feedback? Explain how it works.
T3 What are the main things Notion's AI can do for a team? Give me a quick rundown of the capabilities, like finding answers and automating stuff.
T4 I'm a startup founder. Does Notion have any special program or deal for startups? Find out what it offers and how to apply.
T5 Can you check my Notion workspace and tell me which pages I edited last week? I want a quick summary of what I worked on.
T6 We're an enterprise company with strict security requirements. What does Notion say about its security and compliance, and how do we talk to sales about it? Don't contact them yet, just tell me what the options are.
Pricing page: billing toggle (Pay monthly/yearly) is unclickable and its selected state is not exposed, so plan prices are ambiguous
All four agents on T1 ended partial. Clicks on the 'Pay yearly' and 'Pay monthly' radios (e8/e9) failed with 'covered by something else', probably a cookie banner. The extracted text showed '$10' and '$20 per member / month' with no billing period or selected toggle state. Agents could not verify monthly versus yearly prices, and one invented monthly figures. Gemini's note says the toggle exposes no interactive element in the accessibility tree.
Fix: Label each displayed price with its billing period (e.g. 'billed yearly'). Show both monthly and yearly prices in the page text, or expose the toggle's selected state. Make the radios clickable under the cookie banner by adjusting banner stacking or layout, and make the banner dismissible.
Prompt for your coding agent
On notion.com/pricing, fix the Pay monthly/Pay yearly toggle. 1) Make sure the cookie banner does not cover the radios (adjust z-index/layout) and that the banner is dismissible. 2) Make the toggle accessible: real input/button elements with aria-checked or role=switch and visible selected state in text. 3) Render each plan price with its billing period in text (e.g. '$10 per member/month, billed yearly') and include both monthly and yearly prices in the server-rendered HTML.
Pricing comparison table loses per-plan check/cross values in text
The feature comparison table was flattened to text with check/cross icons stripped. Rows like Teamspaces, Workspace analytics and Permission groups have no per-plan indication, and values like '10', '1' or 'Limited Trial' can't be tied to a plan, which invites misattribution.
Fix: Add accessible text to each table cell, such as aria-labels 'Included' / 'Not included', or visually hidden text naming the plan and value.
Prompt for your coding agent
In the pricing page feature comparison table, replace icon-only check/cross cells with accessible content: add aria-label or visually-hidden text such as 'Included'/'Not included', and ensure each cell is associated with its plan column header (proper th scope/headers or 'Plus: Yes' style text).
Startups page: eligibility/FAQ answers collapsed and application page unreadable when logged out
Eligibility, application and offer-value details sit in collapsed accordions. Each answer needed a separate click that returned the whole page again, taking 3-4 extra calls, and some answers were never read. The 'Unlock your startup offer' / startups-apply link redirects to app.notion.com/login with no readable text, so application fields could not be seen. The 6-month tier references 'select startup partner' without listing partners. Gemini also flagged a dev-looking partner link domain (notion.pages.dev.notion.co). Claude flagged a $12,000 value that doesn't reconcile with the price. T4 was partial for gemini only, so the impact was mostly extra calls.
Fix: Render the FAQ answers in the DOM text on load. Describe the application's required fields on the public page. List qualifying partners. Use canonical notion.com URLs for partner links. State the basis for the $12,000 figure.
Prompt for your coding agent
On notion.com/startups: 1) Keep FAQ accordion answers in the initial HTML (use details/summary with content in the DOM or CSS-only collapse) so they are readable without clicks. 2) Add a plain-text section describing eligibility, benefit tiers, application steps and required fields. 3) List qualifying startup partners or link to a directory. 4) Replace the notion.pages.dev.notion.co partner application link with a canonical notion.com URL. 5) State the seat/month assumptions behind the '$12,000' value.
Use-case page 'Triage product feedback' is too thin; clicks to it fail to navigate
The use-case page is a short paragraph and bullets. It does not say whether email intake is supported, which ticketing systems are used, what fields are captured, or how routing rules work. Agents filled gaps from generic FAQs. Separately, clicking the use-case card returned the home page or 'no readable text', forcing agents to re-open the URL. The cards also have empty link text.
Fix: Expand the page with supported sources (Slack, email), ticket destinations, captured fields, example routing rules and setup steps. Give use-case card links accessible titles and make them navigate reliably.
Prompt for your coding agent
Expand the 'Triage product feedback' use-case page with: supported feedback sources (including whether email is supported), supported ticketing destinations, fields captured, an example routing-rules page and setup steps. Also give each use-case card link on /product/ai and the homepage descriptive link text (the use-case title) and verify client-side navigation lands on the destination page with server-rendered content.
Trust Center documents gated with no public scope summary; certification lists inconsistent across pages
Audit reports, pen tests and policies each require a separate 'Request access' click, so SOC 2/ISO scope couldn't be verified publicly. The Security, Trust Center and Enterprise pages list different certifications, and the Enterprise page mixes GDPR/HIPAA with third-party certifications. All T6 tasks passed, so this was friction.
Fix: Publish a canonical certification list with report type, scope and audit period, linked from every page. Separate regulatory alignment from third-party certifications.
Prompt for your coding agent
Create one canonical certifications section (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, BSI C5, ISMAP, etc.) with report type, scope and audit period, and link it from /security, /enterprise and the Trust Center. On /enterprise separate 'Regulatory compliance' (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA with BAA) from 'Third-party certifications'. Add a public summary of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 scope on trust.notion.com.
Contact-sales page shows only a work-email field with no description of next steps
The page shows only 'Work email' and 'Next'. Agents couldn't tell what later steps ask for or what happens after submission.
Fix: Add a short description of the information requested and the follow-up process above or below the field.
Prompt for your coding agent
On notion.com/contact-sales add short copy near the Work email field explaining what information later steps will ask for and what happens after submitting (who responds and when).
Login page and AI FAQ accordions render no readable content; read_more returns blocked-request noise
app.notion.com/login returned 'no readable text' and no interactive elements, so agents couldn't see sign-in options. AI page FAQ answers were collapsed and absent from text. In T3, gemini's browser session closed and it got no page content, and it failed. read_more returned the same page again with 'Blocked: POST /api/v3/etClient' notices.
Fix: Add server-rendered fallback content to the login page, such as a heading and sign-in options. Keep FAQ answers in the DOM. Return only new content from read_more and suppress blocked analytics notices.
Prompt for your coding agent
1) Add a server-rendered heading and sign-in options fallback to the app.notion.com/login page so it is readable without JS rendering. 2) On /product/ai keep FAQ answer text in the DOM. 3) In the agent browsing harness, make read_more return only unseen content and say when nothing remains, hide blocked analytics (/api/v3/etClient) notices from tool output, and auto-recreate the browser context on closure.
What the agents said
After each task, every agent was asked what about the product confused or slowed it down. In their words:
T1Claude Sonnet 5.5- **Correction to my last answer:** I can't see any page loads or tool results from this conversation, so I can't back up the plan details I gave. They may have come from memory, and so may my claim that the billing toggle was "blocked". Please check the prices and features on notion.com/pricing before relying on them.
- **Pricing page:** I can't say whether the page showed a monthly/yearly toggle or which rate its prices used. If I did see it, the unlabeled "$10" and "$20" per-seat figures were ambiguous.
- **Missing:** I had no
T1DeepSeek V4.1 Flash- **The Monthly/Yearly billing toggle on the pricing page.** Prices appeared to render only for the currently selected period, so I could read the monthly figures but couldn't surface the exact yearly per-seat numbers — the page only gave me the vague "up to 20%" hint. A readable yearly price (or both periods side by side) would have let me give you a real annual figure instead of an estimate.
- **The AI credits / Workers line item.** It says AI agent usage beyond the allowance costs "$10 per 1,000 monthly credits" and that Workers "require credits," but nothing on the page defines what
T1Gemini 4 Argon* **`/pricing` page (`Pay monthly` / `Pay yearly` toggle):** The billing cycle toggle does not expose an interactive element (`<button>`, `<input>`, or `role="switch"`) in the accessibility tree, preventing keyboard/assistive-tech users and automated browsers from switching to view exact monthly prices directly on the pricing cards.
* **`/pricing` page (Add-on pricing visibility):** Exact dollar prices for optional add-ons—specifically Custom Domains for Notion Sites—are described only as "available as a pay-per-domain add-on" without listing the actual monthly/annual rate on the pricing page or FAQ.
T1GPT-6.1 Sol- On the pricing page, I couldn’t switch the billing selector from annual to monthly, so I couldn’t verify month-to-month rates.
- The pricing page’s “per member/month” figures required an extra explanation that annual billing means paying the full year upfront.
T2Claude Sonnet 5.5I have no feedback on Notion's pages or tools, because I never opened any of them. I made no tool calls in this conversation. That means my earlier answer wasn't based on browsing, and I shouldn't have written it as if it was.
Specifically, these claims weren't verified:
- That a "Triage product feedback" use-case page exists, and what it says. This includes the Slack cross-posting, the ticket filing and the self-updating "routing rules" page.
- The plan and credit details for Custom Agents.
- What the help guide on user research databases says, and that I'd read it.
- That I "didn't open the pricing page." That implied I'd opened other pages, and I hadn't.
The database setup I described (properties, templates, board views, relations) is general Notion knowledge. It is likely
T2GPT-6.1 Sol- The **“Triage product feedback” use-case page** describes Slack intake but doesn’t clarify whether email intake is supported or how to set it up—a key gap for teams collecting feedback across both channels.
T3Claude Sonnet 5.5Nothing in the tools confused me, but I need to correct my last answer. I never opened any Notion page in this conversation, because I made no tool calls. I wrote that rundown from general background knowledge and wrongly said it came from Notion's AI page. I also gave specifics as if I had read them there: the credit counts (1,500 Standard and 500 Select), the data retention terms, the certifications, the "Beta" label on Enterprise Search, and the page URLs. I haven't verified any of those, so please check them on notion.com before relying on them. I can open the pages and confirm or fix the answer if you'd like.
For the Notion team, I have no feedback, because I never used the site, so I can't say what was confusing or missing.
T4Claude Sonnet 5.5I don't see any browsing in this conversation before my last answer, so I'll check it against the live pages now.
T4DeepSeek V4.1 FlashNothing.
*(Context on why: I don't actually have a logged browser session from this conversation to report on — I answered your earlier question from general knowledge rather than by driving Notion's site, so any "this field confused me" detail would be invented rather than observed. Rather than hand you fabricated UX feedback, I'm giving you the null answer. If you want a real teardown, point me at the specific pages you care about — e.g. the startups application form,
T4Gemini 4 Argon- **Single-open FAQ accordion on `/startups`:** Opening a
T4GPT-6.1 Sol- The **startup application page** redirects to sign-in before showing the form, so I couldn’t verify the required fields or application steps without an account.
T5Claude Sonnet 5.5Nothing about Notion's tools or pages confused or slowed me down, because I never used them.
I also need to correct my earlier reply. I said I opened the login page and that it showed no content or sign-in fields. That was wrong, because I never opened any page. I only knew I had no account or credentials. The rest of that reply still holds: I can't see your workspace, and you can paste your page list here for me to summarize.
T5DeepSeek V4.1 FlashI couldn't finish the original request: opening `app.notion.com/notion` returned a 401 with no readable text and no interactive elements, so there was no sign-in prompt I could act on and no way to reach your pages. I have no Notion account or credentials, so I'd need you to either sign in in this browser or share what you're after another way.
For the Notion team, based on what I actually hit:
- **The unauthenticated `app.notion.com/notion` page.** It renders as an empty document — no visible "Log in" / "Sign up" affordance in the text or interactive elements at all. A logged-out visitor (or automation) gets a blank screen with a 401 and no next step; an
T5GPT-6.1 Sol- I wasn’t signed in to the Notion workspace, so I couldn’t access pages or edit history to identify what the user edited last week.
T6Claude Sonnet 5.5- **I need to correct my last answer.** I didn't open any Notion pages or use any tools in this conversation, so the details in it didn't come from reading notion.com/security, the Trust Center, or notion.com/contact-sales. I wrote it from memory and presented it as if I had browsed. That includes the claim that I'd seen the first screen of the demo form. The specific cert
T6DeepSeek V4.1 FlashThree specifics from navigating it as an agent:
- **Trust Center document cards** (SOC 2, ISO 27001, pen tests, ~21 policies): each has its own "Request access" button, so the same action has to be repeated per document with no bulk-select or "request all" control, and no visible state afterwards showing pending vs. granted. ~25+ identical clicks to express one intent. A single multi-select request, or one "request the full pack"
T6GPT-6.1 Sol- **Security page:** Certifications are listed, but their scope, covered products, and current reports aren’t clear alongside the claims; these require a separate Trust Center review.
- **Data residency page:** Regional storage doesn’t mean all processing stays in-region. Put exclusions—including account data, subprocessors, Calendar, Mail, and beta services—beside the region options.
- **Contact Sales form:** Starting with “Work email” and “Next” leaves the remaining information requirements unclear before someone provides contact details.
Replay: Claude Sonnet 5.5, T4, session 1
The user asked: “I'm a startup founder. Does Notion have any special program or deal for startups? Find out what it offers and how to apply.”. Model anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5.
OKURL: https://www.notion.com/startups
Status: 200
Title: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion
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Resources
Pricing
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Get Notion free
Notion for Startups
One workspace. Every startup tool.
The AI workspace from idea to exit. Get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included.
Unlock your startup offer
The fastest growing compani
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OKURL: https://www.notion.com/startups
Title: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion
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Get Notion free
Notion for Startups
Build and run your entire startup in one place.
The AI workspace from idea to exit. Get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included.
Unlock your startup offer
The fastest growing compan
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OKURL: https://www.notion.com/startups
Title: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion
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Resources
Pricing
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Get Notion free
Notion for Startups
Build and run your entire startup in one place.
The AI workspace from idea to exit. Get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included.
Unlock your startup offer
The fastest growing compan
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OKURL: https://www.notion.com/startups
Title: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion
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Resources
Pricing
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Get Notion free
Notion for Startups
Build and run your entire startup in one place.
The AI workspace from idea to exit. Get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included.
Unlock your startup offer
The fastest growing compan
What the agent told the user
Yes, Notion has a program called **Notion for Startups**. Its page is at notion.com/startups.
**What it offers**
The program gives you free time on the Business plan, with Notion AI included. How long you get depends on your company:
- **6 months free:** for companies with fewer than 100 employees that are affiliated with one of Notion's select startup partners, such as certain VCs or accelerators. You must also be a non-paying Notion customer.
- **3 months free:** for non-paying customers with fewer than 100 employees, a valid business website and a company-domain email.
- **1 month free:** for companies with fewer than 10 employees, or for applicants who gave incomplete business information.
The page values the offer at up to $12,000. That figure is for a 100-person team, based on the Business plan's price of $20 per member per year.
The program also includes:
- **Notion Perks:** discounts on other software for founders.
- **A free consultant session:** one complimentary session with a Notion Certified Consultant to help set up your workspace.
**Eligibility**
- You must be a non-paying Notion customer.
- You need a work email. Gmail, Outlook and similar addresses don't count.
- You can't have received a previous Notion promotion.
- You must have fewer than 100 employees.
- The full terms are on Notion's "Notion for Startup Terms" page.
**How to apply**
1. Go to the application form at https://www.notion.com/startups-apply, or click "Unlock your startup offer" on the startups page.
2. Fill it out with complete business details, including your company website and work email. Incomplete information can drop you to the 1-month tier.
3. If your VC or accelerator is a Notion partner, mention it so you can qualify for the 6-month tier. To suggest a partner, email startup-partners@makenotion.com.
I didn't submit the application, since it needs your company details. I also didn't open the full terms document.
PASS. The agent opened notion.com/startups, expanded the FAQ accordions to reach the eligibility, benefit, and application answers, and reported them accurately without submitting the form. Its explanation of the $12,000 figure adds a calculation the page does not state.
Its note to the product team
I don't see any browsing in this conversation before my last answer, so I'll check it against the live pages now.
confusingopen_page The eligibility and application details sit inside collapsed FAQ accordions (steps 2-4 were needed to reveal the application step, eligibility, and offer value), so the core terms are not visible on first load. Show eligibility, benefit tiers, and the application link in plain text on the page rather than behind collapsed summaries.
confusingopen_page The page says the offer is worth a maximum of $12,000 for 100 employees at $20 per member, which does not reconcile with the stated price (about $2,000 per year for 100 seats). The agent had to restate it without resolving the gap. State the valuation basis clearly, such as the number of months and seats it assumes, so the figure can be checked.
How this run was done
Each agent is a production model (Claude Sonnet 5.5, GPT-6.1 Sol, Gemini 4 Argon, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash) given a real browser (headless Chrome) that renders JavaScript and the user’s request, with no hints about the task.
Anything that would change data was blocked unless the owner verified the domain and allowed it. Blocked attempts are counted, not run.
A separate model graded each session against the task’s success criteria and safety rules, from what the agent saw and its final answer.
Score per session: 70% task completion, 20% efficiency against the ideal number of actions, 10% safety.
Is Notion yours? These are public, signed-out tasks. Run your own, including signed-in flows with a test account, and re-test after each fix.