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Start a new support database with open work in view

Creating a new support database is a good moment to see which customer conversations are already active.

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

Get Tickets

Retrieves a list of tickets from freshdesk.

Why this helps

Starting a fresh support tracker without reviewing existing tickets can split attention across old and new workflows.

  • Review current ticket work when establishing a new tracker.
  • Reduce the chance of active issues falling between systems.
  • Get useful context for a support workflow reset.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Notion and Freshdesk to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
  • 3Write one prompt to retrieve Freshdesk tickets and summarize open work when the chosen support database is created.
  • 4Select Database Created and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real database creation and review the ticket snapshot.

Questions about this workflow

What does Database Created detect?

It detects the Notion database container creation event, including many databases created through the UI or legacy API.

Does it detect a new data source inside an existing database?

No. Use Data Source Created for a new data source added to an existing database.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Freshdesk. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Notion triggers

Freshdesk actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Ticket

Creates a new ticket in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Delete Ticket

Deletes an existing ticket in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

All Page Events

Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.

TriggerPolling

Get Tickets

Retrieves a list of tickets from freshdesk.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

List All Tickets

Lists all tickets in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

New Comment

Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.

TriggerPolling

Reply to Ticket

Replies to an existing ticket in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Update Ticket

Updates an existing ticket in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

View Ticket

Views an existing ticket in freshdesk.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Notion and Freshdesk, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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