Well, it's finally here: Notion has just released sub-items to help you create nested objects inside your databases.

This can be useful for tasks, projects, or any other type of data that has a parent-child relationship. Follow the steps below to learn how to create sub-items in Notion.

How To Create A Sub-Item In Notion

1. Navigate to your target database (say, a Tasks database).
2. Click on the view name and select 'Edit View' (it will need to be in a Table view).
3. From the side menu that pops up, select 'Sub-items'.
4. Give your 'Sub-item' a name, and your 'Parent item' a name.
5. Hit 'Create'.
6. Select or create an item in your database, then hit the 'toggle arrow' to open up the sub-items list.
7. Hit '+ New sub-item' to create your sub-items.
8. Sub-items will show up like other items in your database across other views like boards, timelines and galleries.

Step 1: Navigate to Your Target Database

The first step is to navigate to your target database, such as a Tasks database. This is important because you need to be in the right database in order to create sub-items.

Step 2: Edit the View

Next, click on the view name and select 'Edit View'. This will open up the view settings, where you can customize how your data is displayed. Note: you'll only be able to create sub-items from a 'Table' view for now.

Step 3: Select 'Sub-items'

From the side menu that pops up, select 'Sub-items'. This will allow you to create and manage sub-items for your database.

Step 4: Give Your Sub-item and Parent Item a Name

Give your 'Sub-item' a name, and your 'Parent item' a name. This will help you identify and organize your data.

Step 5: Create Your Sub-item

Once you've named your sub-item and parent item, hit 'Create'. This will establish the new sub-item relationship in your database.

Step 6: Open the Sub-items List

To see and manage your sub-items, select or create an item in your database, then hit the 'toggle arrow' to open up the sub-items list. This will show you all the sub-items that are associated with that parent item.

Step 7: Create Your Sub-items

Hit '+ New sub-item' to create your sub-items. You can repeat this process to create as many sub-items as you need.

Step 8: View Your Sub-items Across Other Views

Sub-items will show up like other items in your database across other views, such as boards, timelines, and galleries.

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You can use sub-items to create nested tasks within projects, or just to break down larger tasks into more manageable chunks! Get creative with how you use this new feature, and for some more inspiration check out the templates below.