Notion Model controls Give Admins More Say Over AI Models.

Notion is giving workspace administrators more authority over how teams use AI. With its newly released Model controls, admins can decide which models are available inside Notion Agent and Custom Agents, then select a default model for Custom Agents.

The company announced the update on LinkedIn, pointing administrators to Settings → Notion AI → General → Model controls. Although the release is narrowly focused, it addresses an increasingly important question for businesses adopting AI agents: who gets to choose the underlying model.

The update introduces two related controls. First, workspace admins can choose which AI models members are allowed to use in Notion Agent and Custom Agents. Second, they can designate a default model specifically for Custom Agents.

That distinction matters. Restricting availability establishes the set of approved models across a workspace, while selecting a default gives agent builders a consistent starting point. Notion’s announcement does not say that the default locks every Custom Agent to one model, only that admins can set which model is selected by default.

The company also did not identify the individual models supported by the control panel, or whether the available selection varies by workspace plan. Pricing and plan eligibility were not included in the announcement.

For a small business, the practical benefits could include:

• More consistent agent behavior: Teams can standardize the models used when creating recurring workflows.
• Simpler governance: Administrators can remove models that have not been approved for internal use.
• Less configuration work: A default model reduces the number of decisions required when setting up a Custom Agent.
• Easier testing: Teams can narrow the available options while evaluating how agents perform on company tasks.

Model controls arrive as Notion expands agents from general-purpose assistance into configurable workplace automation. The company has recently added broader agent automation and API capabilities, as previously covered by Create With. It has also opened a Custom Agents API for external workflows.

That expansion raises the stakes for model selection. A model used for an occasional writing task has limited operational impact. A model powering a Custom Agent that processes structured work, queries live systems or triggers an external workflow can affect reliability across an entire team.

Notion’s developer platform already describes tools that let agents generate assets, query live data and call external APIs. Model governance adds an administrative layer around those capabilities, even if the initial controls remain relatively simple.

For workspace owners, the immediate next step is to review the new settings before more employees begin building agents. Administrators should decide which models have been tested, set a sensible Custom Agent default and document any internal rules governing model changes.

The release does not replace broader AI governance. It does, however, move an important decision away from individual users and into a central workspace setting, giving businesses a clearer way to manage Notion AI as agent usage grows.

What is Notion Model controls?

Notion Model controls is an administrative setting that lets workspace admins choose which AI models are available in Notion Agent and Custom Agents. It also allows them to set a default model for Custom Agents.

Where can admins find Model controls?

Admins can open Settings, select Notion AI, choose General, and then open Model controls. Access is intended for workspace administrators rather than individual members.

Which Notion plan includes Model controls?

Notion’s announcement did not specify plan requirements or additional pricing. It said the feature had shipped, but did not provide a detailed rollout schedule or list the models administrators can manage.