Take a Beat After Adding a Benchmark Data Source
A new data source may deserve attention, but it can wait until your next planning moment. Add a small buffer.
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
Sleep
Sleep
Why this helps
Workspace structure changes can spark immediate cleanup work that derails a planned task.
- Separates structure changes from immediate action.
- Makes workspace review more intentional.
- Helps prevent cleanup from taking over.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Bench to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one instruction to pause after a benchmark data source is created.
- 3Select the Notion Data Source Created trigger.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test with a real data source creation.
Questions about this workflow
Will it happen once per template data source?
Notion can emit one creation event per data source instantiated by a template, so multiple pauses may occur.
Does it inspect the parent?
No. The action is a pause and does not analyze the event details.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Bench. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Bench actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Sleep
Sleep
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
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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