diff --git a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/CLAUDE.md b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/CLAUDE.md
index 636c3d3..6a23d75 100644
--- a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/CLAUDE.md
@@ -195,9 +195,8 @@ Standalone local-image lines (`![alt](./image.png)`) are auto-uploaded to Notion
 
 **Requirements:**
 - `ntn` CLI installed: `curl -fsSL https://ntn.dev | bash`
-- Logged in: `ntn login`
 
-Uploads are workspace-scoped — the file lands in whichever workspace the `ntn` CLI is authenticated to. Ensure this matches the workspace the Notion API token targets, or the image block will not attach.
+Uploads run as the **same integration** that writes the page (`NOTION_API_KEY`). The script injects `NOTION_API_TOKEN=$NOTION_API_KEY` into every `ntn` subprocess, so the file upload and the page share one identity — no separate `ntn login` or workspace matching is needed. `ntn` only needs to be installed, not logged in.
 
 ### Engines
 
diff --git a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/ntn_files.py b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/ntn_files.py
index 992111b..437a13a 100644
--- a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/ntn_files.py
+++ b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/ntn_files.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ lifecycle (create -> send bytes -> complete) and prints the upload ID.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import os
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 import sys
@@ -17,6 +18,19 @@ from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Callable, Any
 _WORKSPACE: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None
 
 
+def _ntn_env():
+    """Env for ntn subprocesses: force ntn to authenticate as the SAME
+    integration the script uses (NOTION_API_KEY/NOTION_TOKEN), so an uploaded
+    file and the page that references it share one identity. Notion scopes
+    file uploads to the creating integration, so a mismatch makes the upload
+    un-attachable."""
+    env = dict(os.environ)
+    token = os.environ.get("NOTION_API_KEY") or os.environ.get("NOTION_TOKEN")
+    if token:
+        env["NOTION_API_TOKEN"] = token
+    return env
+
+
 class NtnUploadError(Exception):
     """Raised when `ntn` is unavailable or a file upload fails."""
 
@@ -45,7 +59,7 @@ def preflight() -> Dict[str, str]:
 
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["ntn", "api", "v1/users/me"],
-        capture_output=True, text=True,
+        capture_output=True, text=True, env=_ntn_env(),
     )
     if result.returncode != 0:
         raise NtnUploadError(
@@ -73,7 +87,7 @@ def upload(path: Path) -> str:
     with open(path, "rb") as fh:
         result = subprocess.run(
             ["ntn", "files", "create", "--plain"],
-            stdin=fh, capture_output=True, text=True,
+            stdin=fh, capture_output=True, text=True, env=_ntn_env(),
         )
     if result.returncode != 0:
         raise NtnUploadError(
diff --git a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/test_ntn_files.py b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/test_ntn_files.py
index 5103c1e..96eee83 100644
--- a/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/test_ntn_files.py
+++ b/custom-skills/32-notion-writer/code/scripts/test_ntn_files.py
@@ -116,6 +116,18 @@ def test_materialize_missing_file_raises():
         assert "nope.png" in str(e) or "nope.png" in e.path
 
 
+def test_upload_passes_token_env():
+    _reset_cache()
+    fake = subprocess.CompletedProcess(args=[], returncode=0,
+        stdout="ID123\tphoto.png\tuploaded\n", stderr="")
+    with mock.patch.dict("os.environ", {"NOTION_API_KEY": "tok-abc"}, clear=False), \
+         mock.patch("builtins.open", mock.mock_open(read_data=b"x")), \
+         mock.patch("subprocess.run", return_value=fake) as m:
+        ntn_files.upload(Path("/tmp/p.png"))
+        passed_env = m.call_args.kwargs["env"]
+        assert passed_env["NOTION_API_TOKEN"] == "tok-abc"
+
+
 def run_all():
     tests = [
         test_preflight_missing_ntn,
@@ -126,6 +138,7 @@ def run_all():
         test_materialize_local_uploaded,
         test_materialize_nested_children,
         test_materialize_missing_file_raises,
+        test_upload_passes_token_env,
     ]
     for t in tests:
         print(f"\n{t.__name__}")