How to add a FLIP CLOCK in Notion — Notion Hacks • Part 3

Want a focused, visual dashboard? Add a retro flip clock to your Notion in under a minute. It’s aesthetic, practical, and keeps you grounded in real time.

Why Use a Flip Clock?

Small add, big impact — especially for focus dashboards.

Benefits

Always-visible time, right where you work
Visual anchor that keeps you on schedule
Instantly makes layouts feel intentional

Best placements

Home dashboard header
Daily planner / today view
Focus / study page

How to Add It (60 seconds)

We’ll use a lightweight embed from Apption.

Step-by-step

Go to apption.co (Flip Clock widget).
Customize the clock (style, timezone, 12/24h).
Click Generate and copy the embed link (URL).
In your Notion page, paste the link where you want it.
Select Embed in the popup ➝ position/resize as needed.

Quick tips

Place inside a wide column for a bold header look.
Use a callout or synced block wrapper for reuse.
Pair with a minimal theme for a clean dashboard vibe.

Troubleshooting & Tidy-Up

If something feels off, these quick fixes usually solve it.

Common fixes

Clock not loading? Refresh the page or repaste the URL.
Wrong time? Regenerate with the correct timezone.
Too small? Drag corners to resize or switch to full-width column.

Polish

Add a thin divider above/below for separation.
Group with your today tasks and calendar for a tight header section.
Save the block as a Template Button for one-click reuse.

Get the Notion Focus Dashboard Starter inside the Creative Vault.

Includes the flip-clock embed guide, minimal dashboard layout, and a synced header block you can reuse.

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