Keep research agents aligned with Notion schema changes
When the structure of a research database changes, prompt a review of the agent configuration that depends on it.
Trigger
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.
Action
Update Agent by ID
Tool to update an agent's configuration and settings by agent id. use when you need to modify an existing agent after retrieving its current settings. example: "update agent 123 with new name and tags."
Why this helps
A renamed or removed database field can leave a dependent research agent working from outdated assumptions.
- Make structural changes visible in the agent maintenance flow.
- Reduce the chance that an agent relies on an obsolete database structure.
- Keep research operations easier to maintain as systems evolve.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Agenty to Notis once through the portal.
- 2In Automations, create an automation named Research schema to agent refresh.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to review relevant schema changes and update the related Agenty agent configuration when a clear change is needed.
- 4Choose the Notion Data Source Schema Updated trigger, select a channel for run reports, and test with one real schema change.
Questions about this workflow
Does this fire for every row when a column is added?
This trigger is intended for the data source's structural change event. Use it when you want one signal for a schema update.
Can a column rename update agent settings automatically?
Ask Notis in the prompt to interpret the reported schema change and update the related agent when the dependency is clear.
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Update Agent by ID
Tool to update an agent's configuration and settings by agent id. use when you need to modify an existing agent after retrieving its current settings. example: "update agent 123 with new name and tags."
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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