See how your Are.na ideas connect
When a collection spans many references, Notis can help make its shape visible in a Notion page with themes and connections grounded in the material.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
Why this helps
Related ideas may be spread across many references, making it hard to see the wider topic or identify what to explore next.
- Group references into useful themes.
- Surface connections suggested by the submitted material.
- Turn gaps or tensions into questions for future research.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Notion once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a Notis automation and name it for topic mapping.
- 3Describe the outcome: organize the submitted Are.na research into themes, describe supported connections between them, and list useful follow-up questions on a new Notion page.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real collection of Are.na references.
Questions about this workflow
Will it invent connections between unrelated references?
Ask it to explain connections only when supported by the material and to label speculative links as questions.
What if the submission lacks details?
The page can note where source context is missing. Include available titles, links, and notes in the submission for a more useful map.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Are.na to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Are.na triggers
Notion actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add content to Notion page
Deprecated: appends a single content block to a notion page or a parent block (must be page, toggle, to-do, bulleted/numbered list, callout, or quote); invoke repeatedly to add multiple blocks.
Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)
Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page. use for advanced scenarios requiring precise control: code blocks, tables, embeds, nested children within blocks, or when working with pre-built notion block objects. requires full notion api block schema - use add multiple page content for simpler content creation.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
Create comment
Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
Create Notion Database
Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
Create Notion page
Creates a new empty page in a notion workspace.
Delete a block
Archives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Are.na and Notion, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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