Find stale project files before they become blockers
A quiet folder can still hide an expensive delay.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Query database
Queries a notion database for pages (rows), where rows are pages and columns are properties; ensure sort property names correspond to existing database properties.
Why this helps
Projects stall silently when important files have not been reviewed or updated for weeks.
- Surfaces hidden project risk
- Creates a repeatable review habit
- Prevents forgotten deliverables
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Dropbox and Notion to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a recurring automation in the portal or ask Notis for it in plain language.
- 3Tell Notis to find stale files in the project folders and add or update matching Notion review records with suggested next actions.
- 4Choose a weekly trigger, select the run-report channel, and test it against one project folder.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as stale?
State the age threshold and folders in your instruction, such as files unchanged for 14 days in active projects.
Does this modify Dropbox files?
No. The action records the review need in Notion.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Dropbox to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Dropbox triggers
Notion actions
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.
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.
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