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This skill helps you synchronize and manage hosted docs across GitBook and Notion, export/import formats, and track analytics to improve publishing workflows.
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---
name: gitbook-notion
description: Integration with hosted documentation platforms GitBook and Notion. Manage spaces, synchronize content with Git, export/import between formats, configure webhooks, and retrieve analytics.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep
backlog-id: SK-011
metadata:
author: babysitter-sdk
version: "1.0.0"
---
# GitBook/Notion Integration Skill
Integration with hosted documentation platforms.
## Capabilities
- GitBook space management
- Notion database integration for docs
- Content synchronization with Git
- Export/import between formats
- Embed and block management
- API documentation hosting
- Analytics retrieval
- Webhook configuration
## Usage
Invoke this skill when you need to:
- Sync documentation to GitBook or Notion
- Manage hosted documentation spaces
- Export content for migration
- Configure publishing workflows
- Retrieve documentation analytics
## Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| platform | string | Yes | gitbook, notion |
| action | string | Yes | sync, export, import, analytics |
| spaceId | string | No | GitBook space or Notion database ID |
| sourcePath | string | No | Path to source content |
| outputPath | string | No | Path for exported content |
### Input Example
```json
{
"platform": "gitbook",
"action": "sync",
"spaceId": "abc123",
"sourcePath": "./docs"
}
```
## GitBook Integration
### GitBook Configuration
```yaml
# .gitbook.yaml
root: ./docs
structure:
readme: README.md
summary: SUMMARY.md
redirects:
/old-page: /new-page
/api/v1: /api/v2
```
### SUMMARY.md Structure
```markdown
# Summary
## Getting Started
* [Introduction](README.md)
* [Installation](getting-started/installation.md)
* [Quick Start](getting-started/quickstart.md)
## User Guide
* [Configuration](user-guide/configuration.md)
* [Features](user-guide/features.md)
* [Authentication](user-guide/features/auth.md)
* [Data Management](user-guide/features/data.md)
## API Reference
* [Overview](api/README.md)
* [Authentication](api/authentication.md)
* [Endpoints](api/endpoints/README.md)
* [Users](api/endpoints/users.md)
* [Projects](api/endpoints/projects.md)
## Resources
* [FAQ](resources/faq.md)
* [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)
```
### GitBook API Integration
```javascript
const GitBook = require('gitbook-api');
class GitBookManager {
constructor(token) {
this.client = new GitBook({ token });
}
// List spaces
async listSpaces(organizationId) {
return await this.client.spaces.list({
organizationId
});
}
// Get space content
async getContent(spaceId) {
const pages = await this.client.spaces.listPages(spaceId);
return pages;
}
// Update page
async updatePage(spaceId, pageId, content) {
return await this.client.pages.update(spaceId, pageId, {
document: {
markdown: content
}
});
}
// Create page
async createPage(spaceId, title, content, parentId = null) {
return await this.client.pages.create(spaceId, {
title,
parent: parentId,
document: {
markdown: content
}
});
}
// Sync from Git
async syncFromGit(spaceId, repoUrl, branch = 'main') {
return await this.client.spaces.sync(spaceId, {
source: 'github',
url: repoUrl,
branch
});
}
// Get analytics
async getAnalytics(spaceId, period = '30d') {
return await this.client.spaces.getAnalytics(spaceId, {
period
});
}
}
```
### GitBook CI/CD Sync
```yaml
# .github/workflows/gitbook-sync.yml
name: Sync to GitBook
on:
push:
branches: [main]
paths:
- 'docs/**'
jobs:
sync:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Sync to GitBook
uses: gitbook/github-action-sync@v1
with:
token: ${{ secrets.GITBOOK_TOKEN }}
space: ${{ secrets.GITBOOK_SPACE_ID }}
```
## Notion Integration
### Notion Database Schema
```javascript
const notionSchema = {
database_id: 'abc123',
properties: {
'Title': {
type: 'title',
title: {}
},
'Slug': {
type: 'rich_text',
rich_text: {}
},
'Category': {
type: 'select',
select: {
options: [
{ name: 'Guide', color: 'blue' },
{ name: 'Reference', color: 'green' },
{ name: 'Tutorial', color: 'purple' }
]
}
},
'Status': {
type: 'status',
status: {
options: [
{ name: 'Draft', color: 'gray' },
{ name: 'Review', color: 'yellow' },
{ name: 'Published', color: 'green' }
]
}
},
'Last Updated': {
type: 'last_edited_time',
last_edited_time: {}
},
'Author': {
type: 'people',
people: {}
},
'Tags': {
type: 'multi_select',
multi_select: {
options: []
}
}
}
};
```
### Notion API Integration
```javascript
const { Client } = require('@notionhq/client');
class NotionDocsManager {
constructor(token) {
this.notion = new Client({ auth: token });
}
// Query documentation pages
async queryDocs(databaseId, filter = {}) {
const response = await this.notion.databases.query({
database_id: databaseId,
filter: {
and: [
{ property: 'Status', status: { equals: 'Published' } },
...Object.entries(filter).map(([prop, value]) => ({
property: prop,
[typeof value === 'string' ? 'rich_text' : 'select']: {
equals: value
}
}))
]
},
sorts: [
{ property: 'Last Updated', direction: 'descending' }
]
});
return response.results;
}
// Get page content
async getPageContent(pageId) {
const blocks = await this.notion.blocks.children.list({
block_id: pageId
});
return this.blocksToMarkdown(blocks.results);
}
// Create documentation page
async createDocPage(databaseId, title, content, properties = {}) {
const blocks = this.markdownToBlocks(content);
return await this.notion.pages.create({
parent: { database_id: databaseId },
properties: {
'Title': {
title: [{ text: { content: title } }]
},
'Slug': {
rich_text: [{ text: { content: this.slugify(title) } }]
},
'Status': {
status: { name: 'Draft' }
},
...properties
},
children: blocks
});
}
// Update page
async updatePage(pageId, content) {
// Clear existing blocks
const existing = await this.notion.blocks.children.list({
block_id: pageId
});
for (const block of existing.results) {
await this.notion.blocks.delete({ block_id: block.id });
}
// Add new blocks
const blocks = this.markdownToBlocks(content);
await this.notion.blocks.children.append({
block_id: pageId,
children: blocks
});
}
// Convert Notion blocks to Markdown
blocksToMarkdown(blocks) {
let markdown = '';
for (const block of blocks) {
switch (block.type) {
case 'paragraph':
markdown += this.richTextToMarkdown(block.paragraph.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
case 'heading_1':
markdown += '# ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.heading_1.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
case 'heading_2':
markdown += '## ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.heading_2.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
case 'heading_3':
markdown += '### ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.heading_3.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
case 'bulleted_list_item':
markdown += '- ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.bulleted_list_item.rich_text) + '\n';
break;
case 'numbered_list_item':
markdown += '1. ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.numbered_list_item.rich_text) + '\n';
break;
case 'code':
markdown += '```' + block.code.language + '\n';
markdown += this.richTextToMarkdown(block.code.rich_text);
markdown += '\n```\n\n';
break;
case 'quote':
markdown += '> ' + this.richTextToMarkdown(block.quote.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
case 'callout':
markdown += '> **' + block.callout.icon?.emoji + '** ';
markdown += this.richTextToMarkdown(block.callout.rich_text) + '\n\n';
break;
}
}
return markdown;
}
// Convert Markdown to Notion blocks
markdownToBlocks(markdown) {
const blocks = [];
const lines = markdown.split('\n');
let i = 0;
while (i < lines.length) {
const line = lines[i];
if (line.startsWith('# ')) {
blocks.push({
type: 'heading_1',
heading_1: { rich_text: [{ text: { content: line.slice(2) } }] }
});
} else if (line.startsWith('## ')) {
blocks.push({
type: 'heading_2',
heading_2: { rich_text: [{ text: { content: line.slice(3) } }] }
});
} else if (line.startsWith('### ')) {
blocks.push({
type: 'heading_3',
heading_3: { rich_text: [{ text: { content: line.slice(4) } }] }
});
} else if (line.startsWith('```')) {
const lang = line.slice(3);
let code = '';
i++;
while (i < lines.length && !lines[i].startsWith('```')) {
code += lines[i] + '\n';
i++;
}
blocks.push({
type: 'code',
code: {
language: lang || 'plain text',
rich_text: [{ text: { content: code.trim() } }]
}
});
} else if (line.startsWith('- ')) {
blocks.push({
type: 'bulleted_list_item',
bulleted_list_item: {
rich_text: [{ text: { content: line.slice(2) } }]
}
});
} else if (/^\d+\. /.test(line)) {
blocks.push({
type: 'numbered_list_item',
numbered_list_item: {
rich_text: [{ text: { content: line.replace(/^\d+\. /, '') } }]
}
});
} else if (line.trim()) {
blocks.push({
type: 'paragraph',
paragraph: { rich_text: [{ text: { content: line } }] }
});
}
i++;
}
return blocks;
}
}
```
### Notion Export Script
```javascript
async function exportNotionToMarkdown(databaseId, outputDir) {
const manager = new NotionDocsManager(process.env.NOTION_TOKEN);
const pages = await manager.queryDocs(databaseId);
for (const page of pages) {
const title = page.properties.Title.title[0].plain_text;
const slug = page.properties.Slug.rich_text[0]?.plain_text || slugify(title);
const category = page.properties.Category.select?.name || 'uncategorized';
const content = await manager.getPageContent(page.id);
const frontMatter = `---
title: ${title}
notion_id: ${page.id}
last_updated: ${page.last_edited_time}
---
`;
const filePath = path.join(outputDir, category, `${slug}.md`);
await fs.mkdir(path.dirname(filePath), { recursive: true });
await fs.writeFile(filePath, frontMatter + content);
}
}
```
## Analytics
### GitBook Analytics
```javascript
async function getGitBookAnalytics(spaceId) {
const analytics = await gitbook.getAnalytics(spaceId, '30d');
return {
pageViews: analytics.pageViews,
uniqueVisitors: analytics.uniqueVisitors,
topPages: analytics.topPages.map(p => ({
path: p.path,
views: p.views
})),
searchQueries: analytics.searches.map(s => ({
query: s.query,
count: s.count,
noResults: s.noResults
}))
};
}
```
## Workflow
1. **Configure** - Set up API credentials
2. **Connect** - Link Git repository or Notion database
3. **Sync** - Push/pull content changes
4. **Publish** - Deploy to hosted platform
5. **Monitor** - Track analytics and usage
## Dependencies
```json
{
"devDependencies": {
"@notionhq/client": "^2.2.0",
"gitbook-api": "^0.8.0",
"gray-matter": "^4.0.0"
}
}
```
## CLI Commands
```bash
# Export from Notion
node scripts/notion-export.js --database abc123 --output ./docs
# Sync to GitBook
gitbook sync ./docs --space abc123
# Import to Notion
node scripts/notion-import.js --input ./docs --database abc123
```
## Best Practices Applied
- Keep source of truth in Git
- Sync on merge to main
- Use consistent slug patterns
- Track page analytics
- Set up webhooks for automation
- Handle rate limits gracefully
## References
- GitBook API: https://developer.gitbook.com/
- Notion API: https://developers.notion.com/
- GitBook Sync: https://docs.gitbook.com/integrations/git-sync
## Target Processes
- knowledge-base-setup.js
- docs-versioning.js
- content-strategy.js
This skill integrates hosted documentation platforms GitBook and Notion for automated documentation management. It streamlines space and database operations, content synchronization with Git, format export/import, webhook configuration, and analytics retrieval. Use it to centralize docs workflows and keep published content in sync with source control.
The skill uses GitBook and Notion APIs to list and manage spaces or databases, create and update pages, and convert between Markdown and Notion blocks. It can sync a Git repository to a GitBook space, export Notion pages to Markdown with front matter, and import Markdown into Notion as pages. Webhooks and CI/CD hooks drive deterministic syncs and publishing, while analytics endpoints surface page views, top pages, and search queries.
Which platforms does this integrate?
GitBook and Notion are supported, covering spaces and Notion databases for docs.
Can it preserve formatting when converting between Notion and Markdown?
It maps headings, lists, code blocks, quotes and common block types; complex embeds may need manual adjustments.