Give a new research source library a useful first pass
When a new research data source appears, retrieve the Metaphor material its setup context identifies.
Trigger
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.
Action
Get document contents by IDs
Tool to retrieve parsed html/text contents and metadata for documents by their ids." use when you need to fetch the full text and metadata of multiple documents at once.
Why this helps
A new place to organize research can sit empty while the initial reading list gets gathered manually.
- Provides a cue when a data source is first created.
- Retrieves the Metaphor IDs supplied in its context or setup notes.
- Helps founders move from organizing research to reviewing actual material.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Metaphor to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction to retrieve Metaphor documents when a new research data source has associated setup context listing document IDs.
- 4Choose Data Source Created and a reporting channel; test against a source setup that includes a valid ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does this event fire for every database creation?
It fires when a new data source is created; a template may produce multiple such events.
Does a new data source automatically include document IDs?
Not necessarily. Provide IDs in the relevant setup context for the retrieval action to use.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Metaphor. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Metaphor actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get document contents by IDs
Tool to retrieve parsed html/text contents and metadata for documents by their ids." use when you need to fetch the full text and metadata of multiple documents at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
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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