Make approval requests visible before they stall
Notis can recognize a direct approval request in a new email and add it to a Notion review queue with the requested decision and any stated deadline.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Insert row database
Creates a new page (row) in a specified notion database.
Why this helps
Approval requests often wait quietly in an inbox while more visible work takes over.
- Gives pending decisions a dedicated place to review.
- Captures the requested approval and stated timing.
- Helps reduce bottlenecks caused by missed inbox asks.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Notion to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to set it up conversationally.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Notion review row for new Outlook emails requesting my approval, including what decision is needed and a deadline only when stated.
- 4Choose the new Outlook message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real email that requests approval.
Questions about this workflow
Does the automation approve anything for me?
No. It creates a visible review item. You make the approval decision yourself.
How can routine requests be excluded?
State that only explicit requests for your approval or sign-off should create a row.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Notion actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add content to Notion page
Deprecated: appends a single content block to a notion page or a parent block (must be page, toggle, to-do, bulleted/numbered list, callout, or quote); invoke repeatedly to add multiple blocks.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)
Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page. use for advanced scenarios requiring precise control: code blocks, tables, embeds, nested children within blocks, or when working with pre-built notion block objects. requires full notion api block schema - use add multiple page content for simpler content creation.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Create comment
Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Create Notion Database
Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Create Notion page
Creates a new empty page in a notion workspace.
Delete a block
Archives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Notion, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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