Find nearby retailers from a Notion comment
When someone adds the shopping location in a comment, have Notis look up nearby Instacart retailers for the plan.
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
Get Nearby Retailers
Get nearby retailers by postal code + country code. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
Why this helps
Location details often arrive in conversation, while store research remains a separate task to remember.
- Turn a useful location detail into immediate retailer research.
- Reduce context switching between the plan and store search.
- Keep the lookup connected to where the location was discussed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Instacart to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally for this workflow.
- 3Give one plain-language instruction to find retailers when a comment includes a postal code and country code.
- 4Choose the Notion Comment Created trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one comment containing a real postal code and country code.
Questions about this workflow
Does the comment need both location codes?
Yes. The retailer lookup action uses a postal code and country code.
Can the trigger run across the workspace?
Yes, if the integration can access those comments. Scope the prompt to comments that contain the intended shopping location.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Instacart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Instacart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Recipe Page
Create a recipe page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Shopping List Page
Create a shopping list page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Get Nearby Retailers
Get nearby retailers by postal code + country code. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
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.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
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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Notion and Instacart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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