Research Files to Knowledge Base
When you create a new research file matching your query (like files with 'research' in the title or in a Research folder), Notis instantly logs it in your Notion knowledge base. You'll always know what you've researched and where to find it.
Trigger
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``.
Action
Insert row database
Creates a new page (row) in a specified notion database.
Why this helps
Your research is scattered across Google Drive and you spend hours re-researching the same topics because you can't remember where you saved the original notes. You have vague memories of reading something relevant but can't locate it when you need it.
- Build a searchable research archive that grows automatically with every file you create
- Stop re-researching topics because you now have a permanent, organized record
- Reduce cognitive load by externally storing research instead of trying to remember it
- Reference past research instantly instead of scrolling through Google Drive
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Google Drive and Notion accounts to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When a new file is created in my Research folder (or when a file name contains research keywords), add it to my Notion Research Archive database with the file name, date, and a link.'
- 3Select 'New File Matching Query' as the trigger and provide your search criteria in the prompt.
- 4Choose your notification channel.
- 5Test by creating a new file matching your research criteria and verifying it appears in Notion.
Questions about this workflow
How do I tell Notis which files count as research?
Include your search criteria in your automation prompt. Examples: 'files with research, study, or analysis in the name', 'files in my Research folder', or 'spreadsheets containing data or statistics.'
Can I add tags or categories to research entries?
Yes. Notis can extract keywords from the file name or folder path and add them as tags in Notion. For example, your prompt can say 'add the folder name as a Research Category property.'
What if I want to exclude certain types of research files?
Modify your search criteria in the automation prompt. For instance, 'capture research files except those in the Archive or Rejected folders.'
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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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