Make choosing a workday break easier
Let a scheduled Foursquare nearby search bring a few possible places into view when you plan a break.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Retrieve nearby places v3
The getnearbyplaces endpoint retrieves a list of places near a specified location, primarily supporting check-in use cases and local discovery. it returns points of interest (pois) including lower quality results not found in the standard place search, enhancing location-based experiences with additional data like photos, reviews, and tips. this endpoint is ideal for applications seeking to provide users with a comprehensive view of their surroundings, including less prominent or newer locations. while it offers a broader range of results, it may sacrifice some precision compared to more focused search endpoints. use this when you want to offer users a diverse array of nearby options, particularly for social check-in features or exploratory local recommendations.
Why this helps
Taking a break can still feel like another decision when the day is already full.
- Reduce the effort of deciding where to step out.
- Make local options available at a planned moment.
- Build a repeatable prompt into the week.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Foursquare to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Use one instruction to retrieve nearby Foursquare places suited to a short break in your chosen area.
- 4Choose a workweek schedule and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with the area where you usually work.
Questions about this workflow
Can this run only on certain workdays?
Choose a recurring schedule that matches your routine when creating the automation.
Does nearby retrieval include small local places?
It can include a broad range of nearby points of interest, including less prominent options.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Foursquare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Foursquare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Retrieve nearby places v3
The getnearbyplaces endpoint retrieves a list of places near a specified location, primarily supporting check-in use cases and local discovery. it returns points of interest (pois) including lower quality results not found in the standard place search, enhancing location-based experiences with additional data like photos, reviews, and tips. this endpoint is ideal for applications seeking to provide users with a comprehensive view of their surroundings, including less prominent or newer locations. while it offers a broader range of results, it may sacrifice some precision compared to more focused search endpoints. use this when you want to offer users a diverse array of nearby options, particularly for social check-in features or exploratory local recommendations.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Retrieve place photos by id
Retrieves photos associated with a specific place in foursquare's database. this endpoint allows you to access user-generated images for a particular point of interest (poi) using its unique foursquare id (fsq id). it's useful for enhancing your application with visual content related to locations, such as restaurants, landmarks, or businesses. the endpoint returns photo data that can be used to construct image urls for display. keep in mind that the number and quality of photos may vary depending on the popularity and user engagement of the place. this tool should be used when you need to display or analyze visual information about a specific location in your application.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Retrieve places by id
Retrieves detailed information about a specific place using its unique foursquare id (fsq id). this endpoint provides comprehensive data about a venue, including its name, address, category, ratings, tips, photos, and other relevant information. it's particularly useful when you need in-depth details about a known location, such as for displaying venue profiles or gathering specific place attributes. the endpoint should be used when you have a valid fsq id and require the most up-to-date and complete information about that place. note that this endpoint focuses on individual place details and does not provide search functionality or lists of multiple venues.
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.
Retrieve place tips using fsq id
Retrieves user-generated tips for a specific place in the foursquare database. this endpoint allows you to fetch valuable insights and experiences shared by foursquare users about a particular venue. it's useful for enhancing location-based applications with real user feedback, helping users make informed decisions about places they might visit. the endpoint returns a list of tips, which may include information such as the tip text, the user who created it, and potentially a timestamp or rating.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Search places api request
The getplacessearch endpoint allows you to search for places in the foursquare database based on various criteria such as location, keywords, and categories. this tool is ideal for discovering nearby points of interest or finding specific venues. it returns a list of places matching the specified parameters, providing essential information about each location. use this endpoint for location-based features or gathering venue information in a specific area.
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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