Connect backup plans to DigitalOcean storage setup
When a backup plan is recorded, give the storage setup a clear path forward from the same Notion workflow.
Trigger
Page Created
Triggers when a new Notion page is created. Customer optionally scopes with at most one of: - data_source_id: new row in this data source - parent_page_id: new sub-page under this page (immediate parent only) With neither set, fires for any new page in the workspace the integration has access to. Notion sends ~60s aggregation latency on most events.
Action
Create New Block Storage Volume
Tool to create a new block storage volume. use when you need to provision persistent block storage after confirming the target region supports volumes. example: "create a 100 gib ext4 backup volume named 'db-backup' in nyc1."
Why this helps
Backup planning can be completed on paper while the persistent storage needed to carry it out is still missing.
- Link a backup plan to its storage provisioning step.
- Reduce the chance of a plan waiting without infrastructure.
- Keep the action outcome available in your run report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and DigitalOcean to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to provision the volume described in a new backup plan page.
- 3Select Page Created scoped to the backup plan parent page and choose a report channel.
- 4Test with one real backup plan containing the intended volume details and check the run report.
Questions about this workflow
Can the new page trigger be limited to backup plans?
Yes. Configure Page Created with the parent page scope for the backup plan section.
What should the plan include?
Describe the volume name, size, filesystem, and region required so the automation has a clear request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Digital ocean. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Digital ocean actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Custom Image
Tool to create a new custom image by providing a url to a linux vm image. use when you need to import a vm image into digitalocean after specifying name, url, distribution, and region.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Database Cluster
Tool to create a new managed database cluster. use when you need to provision a database cluster with name, engine, version, region, size, and number of nodes.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Create New Block Storage Volume
Tool to create a new block storage volume. use when you need to provision persistent block storage after confirming the target region supports volumes. example: "create a 100 gib ext4 backup volume named 'db-backup' in nyc1."
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.
Create New Domain
Tool to create a new domain. use when you have the domain name and optionally an ip address to assign an a record.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Create Domain Record
Tool to create a new dns record for a domain. use after confirming domain exists and record specifics.
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.
Create New Droplet
Tool to create a new droplet. use when you need to provision a vm with name, region, size, and image.
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.
Create New Firewall
Tool to create a new firewall. use when you need to define a firewall name and custom rules (requires at least one inbound and one outbound rule).
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.
Create New Kubernetes Cluster
Tool to create a new kubernetes cluster. use when you have finalized the cluster name, region, version, and at least one node pool. confirm region supports kubernetes clusters before use.
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