Hi guys, The default value option on Single-Select fields… [Image 2020-08-10 at 4.06.24 AM.png] is a very nice feature. It allows you to determine if you would like a tag to get picked up by each new entry, or not. This is another feature absent in Notion! I could really use it in the Multi-s…

Hi! I would love to be able to add “default value” to any type of field. Like due date would be “today” by default, up to me to change it.) This would make it more easy to reassign tasks in calendar as a lack of due date means you don’t see it in the calendar view. In the same idea Project progre…

Can we set a default value in a number field in notion now?

Hi! There is no way to set the default value for any Type of Fields except Single-Select/Multi-Select fields. But you can set a formula, that will calculate definition based on different conditions.

Now you can set default values for basic fields [image] June 25, 2026 / brick Custom Apps, AI credits & extra usage, Better performance for large tables, Set static default values for basic fields, Automations history Changelog Yesterday we had a very long deg…

Add Default Value on Multi-Select Fields

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mdubakov June 25, 2026, 1:01pm 5

Now you can set default values for basic fields

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Add Default Value on Multi-Select Fields

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