[karakanb]

It still blows my mind that Google Docs still haven't taken over Notion's business altogether. I have used Notion for ~6 months for my own company, ended up going back to Google Docs because it was not worth it. I am sure there are a billion other uses of it, we weren't using any of its database-like features, just as an internal documentation platform, but still fascinating to see a business thrive on the lack of innovation of a giant.

In practice, Google could put a tree-like organization of docs on the sidebar, make the search a bit comfier, and make draggable blocks, and get 80% of the Notion users. I guess they don't have a financial incentive to make docs better, but I would gladly pay extra to have everything there.

I guess someone could build a browser extension that adds that UI to Google Docs, or eventually I'll go and do it myself.

[lmm]

> Google could put a tree-like organization of docs on the sidebar, make the search a bit comfier, and make draggable blocks, and get 80% of the Notion users.

Technically they can. Organisationally they can't.

> I guess someone could build a browser extension that adds that UI to Google Docs, or eventually I'll go and do it myself.

You won't though, or at best you'll make a rough-and-ready version that works for you. Polished stuff doesn't get created without a business model, and you can't make a business model out of a browser extension that messes with a third-party site, not these days anyway.

[nunez]

I am not a huge fan of Notion either, but documentation organization is a huge strength of the tool. Google Docs is too heavy by comparison. Additionally, Notions database capabilities cannot be ignored. You can easily make Notion a task tracker that lives with your documentation. Huge.

[mvkel]

All of the GSuite was an acquisition, so it's kind of amazing that it has been maintained, let alone continues to exist, at all

[tucnak]

All of Google is acquisitions