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Close the loop on research requests in comments

When someone leaves a clear research request in a comment, let Notis handle the lookup step and report the result for review.

Trigger

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.

Action

Query Gender by Full Name

Tool to determine gender by splitting a full name. Use when you have an exact full name string and want to infer gender. Slightly less reliable for rare or ambiguous names.

Why this helps

Follow-up requests embedded in comments can disappear from view when you are juggling several workstreams.

  • Turns a specific request into a timely next step.
  • Preserves the surrounding discussion context.
  • Requires eligibility checks before the lookup.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Notion and Gender API to Notis once, with Notion comment access enabled.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to use Query Gender by Full Name only when a comment requests it and the page records opt-in for aggregate research.
  • 3Select the Notion Comment Created trigger and scope it to the relevant research page if desired.
  • 4Choose where run reports should go and test with one eligible request comment.

Questions about this workflow

Will this treat a comment as consent?

No. The comment can request a task, but the instruction should check for independently recorded research opt-in on the page.

How reliable is a full-name query?

It may be less reliable for rare or ambiguous names. Treat it as an estimate for review.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Notion triggers

Gender api actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Get Country of Origin

Tool to retrieve a name's likely countries of origin. Use after confirming the name identifier.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Gender API Statistics

Tool to retrieve account statistics from Gender-API, including remaining credits and usage details. Use when you need to check your credit balance before performing further gender lookups.

ActionInstant

All Page Events

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

TriggerPolling

Query Gender by Email Address

Tool to determine gender from an email address. Use when you need the likely gender based on an email.

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

Gender From First Name

Tool to determine the gender of a first name. Use when you need to identify gender based on a given name.

ActionInstant

New Comment

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

TriggerPolling

Query Gender by Full Name

Tool to determine gender by splitting a full name. Use when you have an exact full name string and want to infer gender. Slightly less reliable for rare or ambiguous names.

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

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

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 Gender api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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