Project Templates to Databases
When you create a new project file in Google Drive (or a file matching your project naming convention), Notis instantly creates a matching Notion database with a pre-configured schema. Your projects are ready to track from day one.
Trigger
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Every new project requires manual setup in Notion. You create a database, configure properties, add templates, and set up views. This repetitive work slows down project launches. Some projects never get set up in Notion because the overhead feels too high.
- Cut project setup time from hours to seconds by auto-creating Notion databases
- Ensure consistent project structure across all your work
- Launch projects faster because the tracking infrastructure is ready immediately
- Reduce friction so projects actually get tracked instead of falling through the cracks
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Google Drive and Notion accounts to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When I create a file in Google Drive with Project in the name, automatically create a Notion database with the same name. Configure it with properties for Task, Status, Owner, Due Date, and Priority. Add the database to my Projects workspace.'
- 3Select 'File Created' as the trigger.
- 4Choose your notification channel.
- 5Test by creating a file named 'Project [Name]' in Google Drive and confirming a Notion database appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I customize the database schema for different project types?
Yes. Include in your prompt specific instructions for different project types, e.g., 'if it's a Design Project, add properties for Design Stage and Designer; if it's a Product Project, add properties for Feature Category and Release.'
What if I already have Notion databases for some projects?
Notis can check for existing databases before creating new ones. Include in your prompt 'only create a database if one doesn't already exist with that name.'
Can Notion database templates be pre-populated with example tasks?
Yes. Your prompt can request initial template tasks, e.g., 'add starter tasks like Kickoff, Define Scope, and Completion Review to every new project database.'
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Notion actions
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
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.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
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.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
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.
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
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).
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
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 File Matching Query
Triggers when a new Google Drive file matches a provided query. This is the legacy query-centric trigger: it preserves Drive API query config such as ``corpora`` / ``driveId`` aliases and emits the historical ``file_matching_query`` event type. ``FileCreatedTrigger`` covers the broader "new file" case and emits ``file_created``.
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.
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