Give a new database a familiar planning space
A new database often starts a new kind of work. Copy a Coda starter doc to give the team a familiar place to organize its approach.
Trigger
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.
Action
Copy Document
Creates a copy of an existing coda document. this action allows you to duplicate a document while optionally specifying a new title and location for the copied document.
Why this helps
A new system can create an extra setup decision at exactly the moment a team is trying to get started.
- Provide a repeatable starting point for new work.
- Reduce blank-page setup decisions.
- Keep planning conventions consistent across initiatives.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Coda to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or tell Notis what you need in plain language.
- 3Ask Notis to copy your chosen Coda starter doc when a Notion database container is created and give the copy a useful title.
- 4Choose Database Created as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one new database and confirm the starter doc copy is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Is this trigger different from Data Source Created?
Yes. Database Created fires when the Notion database container is created. Data Source Created fires when a data source is added.
Does the action build a new Coda doc from scratch?
The selected action copies an existing Coda document, so describe the starter doc you want to reuse.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Coda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Coda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a category for pack
Add a publishing category for a given pack.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a maker for pack
Set a maker for a given pack. used to display makers for a pack in the corresponding packs page.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Add a permission for pack
Create or modify user, workspace, or global permissions for a given pack.
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 custom domain
Add a custom domain to a published doc.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Add permission
Adds a new permission to the doc.
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.
Begin content export
Initiate an export of content for the given page.
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.
Content export status
Check the status of a page content export
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.
Copy Document
Creates a copy of an existing coda document. this action allows you to duplicate a document while optionally specifying a new title and location for the copied document.
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