Keep Slide Status Updated in Notion
When you add a slide, Notis automatically updates a status block in Notion showing the latest slide count, date, and completion progress.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Update block
Updates an existing notion block's textual content or type-specific properties (e.g., 'checked' status, 'color'), using its `block id` and the specified `block type`.
Why this helps
Status updates feel like busywork. Neurodivergent founders want to build slides, not manually update Notion dashboards. This automation closes that gap.
- Keep presentation status visible without manual updates
- Reduce status-update busywork
- See real-time slide counts and progress
- Free up mental energy for actual creation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Notion integrations
- 2Create automation: 'When a new slide is added, update the status block on my presentation dashboard to show latest slide count and date'
- 3Specify the Notion page and the block to update
- 4Select 'Google Slides - New Slide Added' as the trigger
- 5Test by adding a slide and verifying the status block updates in Notion
Questions about this workflow
Will the status update be visible to my team?
Yes. The update happens on the Notion page, so all collaborators with access will see the latest status immediately.
Can I customize what status information is shown?
Yes. Include details in your automation prompt like 'show slide count, last update date, and estimated completion date'.
Is this different from updating a database row?
Yes. This updates text or metadata within a Notion page block, rather than a database row. Use this for dashboards; use database rows for structured data.
Can I trigger status updates on other events besides new slides?
Yes. You can create additional automations for other triggers, e.g., 'when a slide is shared, update the status to ready-for-review'.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Notion actions
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
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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