Notify Users When a New Notion Data Source is Created
When a new data source (database/table) is added to your workspace, team members get an email with the name, purpose, and how to access it.
Trigger
Data Source Created
Triggers when a new Notion data source is created. Fires workspace-wide. The payload's `data.parent` carries the data source's tree parent (typically the teamspace) for downstream filtering. A single template-based database creation can fire multiple `data_source.created` events at once — one per data source the template instantiates.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
New data sources are created but people don't know about them. Important information lives in databases no one knows exist, creating silos and duplicated data.
- Team discovers new data sources immediately
- Reduces information silos
- Prevents duplicate data entry
- Improves cross-team coordination
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When a new data source is created in my Notion workspace, send an email to my team with the data source name, description, creator, and a link to access it.'
- 3Leave scope open or limit to specific teamspaces.
- 4Pick a channel for run reports and test by creating a test data source.
Questions about this workflow
Is this different from the database creation alert?
Yes--data sources are more granular. A database can contain multiple data sources.
Should all employees get notified or just certain teams?
Define who needs to know--typically team leads or people who manage data.
Can I include access instructions or permissions?
Yes--include any setup or permission guidance in the email.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Comment Created
Triggers when a new comment is created in Notion. Optional `page_id` filter scopes to comments on a specific page. When omitted, fires for any new comment in the workspace the integration has access to. Requires the 'Read comments' capability on the Notion integration. If a connection was authorized before that capability was enabled, the user must re-authorize the connection for comment events to flow.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Database Created
Triggers when a new Notion database (the container) is created. A database is the post-2025-09-03 container that holds one or more data sources. This trigger fires for the container's creation event (`database.created`), distinct from `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` which fires when a new data source is added to an existing database. Most customers calling Notion's `POST /v1/databases` (the legacy API) or creating a database via the Notion UI will see this event. Adding a new data source to an existing database fires `data_source.created` instead — use `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` for that. Notion's payload puts `entity.type: "block"` (the container is a `child_database` block in the content tree) and `entity.id` is the database id.
Data Source Created
Triggers when a new Notion data source is created. Fires workspace-wide. The payload's `data.parent` carries the data source's tree parent (typically the teamspace) for downstream filtering. A single template-based database creation can fire multiple `data_source.created` events at once — one per data source the template instantiates.
Data Source Schema Updated
Triggers when a Notion data source's schema is updated. Fires on column add / remove / rename. Payload includes `data.updated_properties: [{id, name, action}]` so consumers can discriminate the kind of change downstream. Optional `data_source_id` filter scopes to schema changes on a single data source. When omitted, fires for any schema change in the workspace the integration has access to. Note: adding a column also fires `page.properties_updated` once per existing row in the data source. Customers wanting a single structural-change signal should use this trigger.
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