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Review Gagelist custom fields when Notion's schema changes

A new or renamed Notion property can be a useful reminder to review the custom fields available in Gagelist.

Trigger

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.

Action

Get Custom Fields

Tool to retrieve custom field definitions. Use when you need to list all custom fields configured for both gage and calibration items after authentication.

Why this helps

Changes to a database structure can quietly leave the surrounding equipment process out of step unless someone thinks to review it.

  • Create a review cue when the structure of a Notion data source changes.
  • Make custom field definitions easier to check without hunting for them.
  • Catch process changes while the database update is still fresh.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Notion and Gagelist to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for the review workflow.
  • 3Give Notis one instruction to retrieve Gagelist custom field definitions when a relevant Notion data source schema changes and report the information in your chosen channel.
  • 4Choose Notion Data Source Schema Updated as the trigger.
  • 5Test with a real schema change when appropriate and review the report.

Questions about this workflow

Does this change fields in Gagelist?

No. The chosen action retrieves custom field definitions so Notis can report them for review.

Can it respond to every data source change?

The trigger can be scoped to a data source, or your instruction can describe which schema changes are relevant.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Notion triggers

Gagelist actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Add Calibration Record

Tool to add a new calibration record. Use when capturing calibration details for equipment in GageList.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Add Gage Record

Tool to add a new gage record. Use after gathering all required gage attributes to create a record.

ActionInstant

All Page Events

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

TriggerPolling

Add Manufacturer

Tool to add a new manufacturer. Use after gathering all manufacturer details.

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

Authenticate with Gagelist

Tool to obtain a Gagelist API access token. Use when you need to authenticate with Gagelist using client credentials. Returns OAuth2 tokens for subsequent requests.

ActionInstant

New Comment

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

TriggerPolling

Delete Calibration Record

Tool to delete a calibration record by its ID. Use when you need to remove an existing calibration record. Use after verifying the record exists.

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

Delete Gage Record

Tool to delete a gage record by its ID. Use when you need to remove a record after confirming the ID exists.

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

Delete Manufacturer

Tool to delete a manufacturer by its ID. Use after confirming the manufacturer exists.

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

Generate Calibration Certificate

Tool to generate a PDF certificate from a calibration record. Use after ensuring record ID and authentication.

ActionInstant

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