Start each research subpage with its sources
A new subpage can trigger retrieval of the Metaphor documents it names, reducing setup before the work begins.
Trigger
Page Added to Page
Fires when a new subpage (a `child_page` type block) is added under a specified parent Notion page.
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
Starting a fresh subpage often means rebuilding context by hand before meaningful work can start.
- Works when a new child page appears under a selected parent.
- Retrieves documents identified in the subpage itself.
- Helps new research work begin with the reading close at hand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Metaphor to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to retrieve Metaphor document contents for IDs included in new research subpages under the chosen parent page.
- 4Select Page Added to Page and a report channel, then test by adding a subpage with a real document ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work for any subpage in the workspace?
The trigger is scoped to a specified parent page, so use the research parent where you want these runs.
What if the subpage has no document ID?
There is no Metaphor document to retrieve. The instruction can have Notis report that the page needs a source ID.
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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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