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Give a new vendor database a research starting point

A new vendor database often means sourcing is underway. Notis can search Clutch using the purpose and context you provide.

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

Search agencies

clutch.co API

Why this helps

A blank research database can add setup overhead before the actual vendor discovery work begins.

  • Start provider discovery when the tracking structure is created.
  • Connect sourcing intent to the new research workspace.
  • Reduce blank-page friction at the beginning of vendor research.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Notion and Clutch to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal, or tell Notis conversationally what result you want.
  • 3Ask Notis in one plain-language instruction to search Clutch for agencies relevant to a newly created vendor database.
  • 4Choose the Notion Database Created trigger and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by creating a real vendor research database and reviewing the candidates.

Questions about this workflow

What does this database trigger detect?

It fires when a Notion database container is created. Adding a data source to an existing database uses a separate trigger.

How can I make the search useful?

Describe the database purpose and desired service or market context in the instruction or surrounding Notion information.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Clutch. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Notion triggers

Clutch actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Search agencies

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

List service categories

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

All Page Events

Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.

TriggerPolling

Get agency portfolio

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Get agency reviews

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

New Comment

Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.

TriggerPolling

Get agency locations

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Get agency profile

clutch.co API

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Notion and Clutch, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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