Notion
Default agent instructions let Notion workspace admins set shared rules that apply to every agent in the workspace. Instead of configuring the same expectations agent by agent, teams can now define them once at workspace level.
The update was announced in a LinkedIn post, which describes the setting as “house rules for your agents”. The instructions provide a common baseline for agent behaviour and policies across the workspace.
How Default agent instructions change setup
Previously, shared instructions had to be configured for individual agents. The new workspace setting moves that configuration up a level, giving admins one place to define defaults for all agents.
| Setup | Where instructions are configured | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Previous approach | On each agent | Individual agent |
| Default agent instructions | At workspace level | All agents in the workspace |
This is an administration change rather than a new agent model or capability. It controls the standing instructions agents receive across an organisation, reducing the need to repeat the same policies during agent setup.
The release follows Notion’s addition of model controls for admins. Together, the controls cover two separate parts of agent management: which AI models are available and which default instructions apply across the workspace.
One baseline for workspace agents
Workspace-level instructions create a single default layer for agents. Admins can use the setting to establish shared behaviour without editing every agent separately. The announcement does not describe whether instructions on an individual agent can override or extend the workspace defaults.
The feature also sits alongside Notion’s wider work on custom agents, including its addition of Claude Fable 5.1 for knowledge work. Default instructions apply at workspace level rather than being tied to a particular model.
Frequently asked questions
What are Default agent instructions in Notion?
Default agent instructions are workspace-wide rules for Notion agents. An admin sets them once, and they apply to all agents across that workspace.
Do Default agent instructions apply to every agent?
Yes. The feature sets defaults for the entire workspace rather than configuring agents individually. Notion describes them as house rules for agents.
Which Notion plan includes Default agent instructions?
The LinkedIn post does not identify which Notion plans include the feature. It confirms that the setting is managed across a workspace.
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