Dearly Peculiar field notes

Guides for a calmer Notion page

Find a free widget site, make an embed behave, or build a dashboard that still feels useful after the screenshot.

Choosing a provider

The best free Notion widget sites in 2026

A current, honest comparison of Indify, Apption, Dearly Peculiar and other free widget providers.

One-minute guide

How to add a widget to Notion

The short version of adding any widget to Notion, plus the bookmark fix.

Colour, type and fit

How to customise Notion widgets without making the page too busy

Match colour, type, background and size without making the page too busy.

Five useful layouts

Aesthetic Notion dashboard ideas that still make sense on Monday morning

Five dashboard ideas built around what the page is for, not a passing colour trend.

Study dashboards

Notion widgets for students who need to see what is due

A small group of widgets for deadlines, focus, the week and one useful habit.

Moving-home collection

Notion widgets for moving home, from the first box to the first night

Change the widget as the move changes, from the first useful box to the first liveable room.

Troubleshooting

Notion widget not working? Try the fix that matches what you see

Match the symptom to the fix for blank embeds, bookmarks, scrollbars and mobile layouts.