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Make a new data source easier to recognize

When a data source is added, generate a visual cue that helps distinguish its purpose from the rest of your workspace.

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

Generate Image

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Why this helps

Adding another place to track work can increase confusion when its role is not immediately clear.

  • Create a visual starting point for a new way of organizing information.
  • Help make separate workspace areas easier to distinguish.
  • Reduce the manual effort of adding context to a new structure.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Notion and OpenAI to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to generate a visual cue when a new data source is created.
  • 3Give one plain-language instruction about using the accessible parent context to shape the image.
  • 4Select Data Source Created and choose a run-report channel.
  • 5Test with a real data source creation and review the result.

Questions about this workflow

Can a database template create multiple runs?

Yes. A template-based database can generate one data source creation event per data source it creates.

How can I keep the image relevant?

Describe the kind of visual cue you want and ask the automation to consider the available parent context.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Notion triggers

OpenAI actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Generate Image

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ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Generate Image (Precise)

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ActionInstant

All Page Events

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

TriggerPolling

Edit Image

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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

Edit Image (Precise)

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ActionInstant

New Comment

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

TriggerPolling

Generate Image (Fast)

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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

Edit Image (Fast)

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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

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