Get search guidance as you create a new database
When you create a new Notion database for research, have Clay fetch its advanced search query reference so query guidance is easy to find as you plan the workflow.
Trigger
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.
Action
Get Search Query Reference
Fetch the query-language reference for authoring advanced people/company searches.
Why this helps
Starting a new research structure can mean remembering where to find technical search guidance before the work begins.
- Bring query guidance into view during a new database setup.
- Make a search workflow easier to plan and resume.
- Avoid losing time hunting for query syntax documentation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Clay to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to fetch Clay's query-language reference when a new Notion database is created for research.
- 3Choose the Database Created trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 4Test by creating one real database intended for search work.
Questions about this workflow
Does a database creation event include new data sources added later?
No. Database Created fires for the container's creation. A new data source added to an existing database uses Data Source Created.
Does the reference perform a search?
No. Get Search Query Reference fetches guidance for authoring advanced queries.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Clay. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Clay actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Find Mobile Phone
Find a person's mobile phone number from their LinkedIn URL, name, and company.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Company Employee Count
Get a company's current employee headcount from its domain.
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Create Advanced Search
Start an advanced-query search for people or companies and get a search_id.
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.
Find Company Domain from Name
Resolve a company name to its primary website domain.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
Get Search Query Reference
Fetch the query-language reference for authoring advanced people/company searches.
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.
Fetch Advanced Search Results
Fetch the next page of results for an advanced search by search_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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