Turn new subscriptions into research notes
Capture the channels you choose to follow in a calm research inbox, so inspiration is easy to revisit without leaving your current work.
Trigger
New YouTube Channel Subscription
Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.
Action
Insert row database
Creates a new page (row) in a specified notion database.
Why this helps
Newly followed channels can become an unstructured feed instead of intentional research.
- Keeps new research sources discoverable.
- Makes it easier to note what you want to learn.
- Reduces repeated searching for channels later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect the YouTube and Notion integrations once in the Notis portal.
- 2Start a new automation in Automations or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction to add each new channel subscription to your Notion research database with a prompt for why it is useful.
- 4Choose New YouTube Channel Subscription and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Subscribe to one real channel as a test and review the database entry.
Questions about this workflow
Can I use this as a competitor research log?
Yes. State in the instruction that the database entry should capture competitive observations or questions to investigate.
Does Notis create the database too?
The action adds a row to a specified database. Prepare an accessible database in Notion for the workflow to use.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Youtube to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Youtube triggers
Notion actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
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 YouTube Activity
Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.
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.
New Item in YouTube Playlist
Triggers when a new item is added to a YouTube playlist.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
New Playlist in YouTube Channel
Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.
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 YouTube Channel Subscription
Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.
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.
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.
Youtube and Notion, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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