Turn email setup comments into an SMTP check
When a question or concern lands in the Notion discussion, have Notis test SMTP for the associated domain and report back.
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
SMTP Lookup
Tool to perform an smtp test on the specified domain. use when verifying smtp connectivity for a domain.
Why this helps
Important questions in task comments can be acknowledged but not translated into a concrete diagnostic step.
- Give email setup comments a practical follow-up check.
- Reduce the chance that a question remains buried in a discussion.
- Keep the diagnostic result near the report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Mx toolbox to Notis once through the portal, ensuring the Notion connection can read comments.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to run an SMTP test for the domain discussed on a newly commented email setup page and report the result.
- 4Select Notion Comment Created and choose a reporting channel.
- 5Test with one real comment on an email setup page and review the SMTP result.
Questions about this workflow
Does Notion comment triggering require extra access?
Yes. The Notion integration needs the Read comments capability, and an older connection may need reauthorization after it is enabled.
Can comments be scoped to a page?
Yes. The Comment Created trigger supports an optional page scope.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Mx toolbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Mx toolbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Lookup BIMI Record
Tool to retrieve bimi (brand indicators for message identification) record for a domain. use when checking domain brand identity via bimi lookup.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Lookup Blacklist
Tool to perform a blacklist check on a domain or ip. use when you need to verify whether a domain or ip is listed in common blacklists.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Lookup DKIM Record
Tool to retrieve dkim records for a domain. use when verifying dkim configuration before sending email.
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.
Lookup DMARC Record
Tool to retrieve dmarc records for a domain. use after confirming the domain is correctly formatted.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Lookup DNS Records
Tool to retrieve dns records for a given domain. use when you need dns lookup details.
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.
HTTP Lookup
Tool to perform an http test on a domain. use when you need to assess http connectivity and status for a given domain.
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.
Lookup MTA-STS Record
Tool to lookup mta-sts record for a domain. use when validating mail transport security policy.
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.
Lookup MX Records
Tool to retrieve mx records for a given domain. use when you need to discover mail exchange servers after obtaining a domain.
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