Turn approved headcount into an Ashby opening
A decision in a Notion hiring tracker can prompt the next step in Ashby. Ask Notis to create an opening when the request is ready, keeping the handoff visible.
Trigger
Page Properties Updated
Triggers when properties of a Notion page are updated. Customer optionally scopes with at most one of: - data_source_id: any row in this data source - page_id: this specific page - parent_page_id: any page whose immediate parent is this page With none set, fires for any property change in the workspace the integration has access to. Adding a column to a data source fires this trigger once per existing row. Customers can branch on `data.updated_properties` (array of property IDs) to filter downstream.
Action
Create Opening
Create a new opening (job requisition) in Ashby ATS. An opening represents a job requisition - a request to hire for a specific position. All parameters are optional, but typically you'll want to provide at least a title, job IDs, and location IDs for a meaningful opening. Use this action to: - Create a new job opening with specific requirements - Associate openings with existing jobs, locations, and teams - Set hiring targets, employment type, and opening state - Track backfill positions vs new roles Required permission: openingsWrite Note: To get valid IDs for teamId, locationIds, and jobIds, use the corresponding List Departments, List Locations, and List Jobs actions.
Why this helps
Founders approve headcount in planning but forget to carry the decision into recruiting operations.
- Act on approved hiring plans while the decision is fresh.
- Reduce follow-up to turn headcount into recruiting work.
- Keep an opening connected to the planning context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Ashby to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to handle approved headcount requests.
- 3Describe in one plain-language instruction when a changed Notion request counts as approved and ask Notis to create an Ashby opening.
- 4Select the Notion Page Properties Updated trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by updating one real headcount request to its approved state and review the opening.
Questions about this workflow
Can the automation decide whether the request is approved?
Tell Notis how your team represents approval in the request so it can interpret the change before creating an opening.
Does this create a job too?
This workflow creates an opening. The Ashby action requires job IDs to associate jobs, so describe the outcome you need and review the result.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Ashby. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Ashby actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Candidate to Project
Add a candidate to a project in Ashby. Projects are sourcing initiatives or recruiting campaigns used to organize and track candidate pipelines. Use this to associate candidates with specific sourcing efforts. Common use cases: - Adding sourced candidates to recruiting campaigns - Organizing candidates by sourcing channel or initiative - Tracking candidates in specific hiring projects Requires candidatesWrite permission. Returns the updated candidate object on success, or error details if the candidate or project is not found.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Candidate Tag
Add a tag to a candidate in Ashby. Use this to categorize and organize candidates with existing tags from the system. This action allows you to apply labels/tags to candidates for filtering, searching, and organizational purposes. Tags must already exist in the system - use LIST_CANDIDATE_TAGS to view available tags or CREATE_CANDIDATE_TAG to create new ones. The response includes the full updated candidate object when successful, showing the newly added tag in the candidate's tags array. If a candidate already has the tag, the operation will still succeed idempotently.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Add Hiring Team Member
Add an Ashby user to a hiring team at the application, job, or opening level. Use this when you need to assign a team member to participate in the hiring process with a specific role. Requires the organizationWrite permission.
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.
Add User to Interviewer Pool
Add a user to an interviewer pool. Use this to assign interviewers to interview pools for scheduling and coordination. Requires the hiringProcessMetadataWrite permission.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Add Opening Job
Adds a job to an opening (job requisition) in Ashby ATS. An opening represents a position to be filled, while a job defines the role details. This action associates an existing job with an existing opening, allowing multiple jobs to be linked to a single opening. Use this when you need to add job definitions to an opening or when creating multi-role requisitions. Requires the jobsWrite permission. On success, returns the updated opening with the job added to its jobIds array. On failure, returns error details with specific error codes.
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.
Add Opening Location
Tool to add a location to an opening (job requisition). Use when you need to associate a location with an existing opening. Requires the jobsWrite permission.
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.
Anonymize Candidate
Anonymize a candidate by removing personally identifiable information. Use this when you need to permanently anonymize a candidate's data. This action cannot be reversed and requires all of the candidate's applications to be in the archived or hired state.
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.
Approve Offer
Approve an offer or a specific approval step within an offer's approval process. This action supports two modes: - Complete offer approval: Provide only offerId to approve the entire offer - Step-specific approval: Provide offerId, approvalStepId, and userId to approve a specific step When approving a specific step, both approvalStepId and userId are required together. Requires the 'offersWrite' permission.
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