Notion
Notion integration in Lleverage enables you to automate knowledge management, documentation, and database workflows directly with your Notion workspace. Create, update, and organize pages and databases while maintaining content structure and team collaboration seamlessly within your automated processes.
Key Features
Page management - Create, update, duplicate, and organize Notion pages with rich content
Database operations - Query databases, retrieve content, and manage structured data
Content handling - Work with blocks, markdown, and various media types
Search capabilities - Find pages and databases using advanced search criteria
Property management - Handle page properties and database schemas
Team collaboration - Add comments and manage page discussions
Flexible content - Support for text, lists, media, and structured data blocks
Hierarchical organization - Work with parent-child page relationships
Key Notion Concepts
Understanding Notion Structure
Page: Fundamental content unit in Notion - can contain text, media, databases, and other blocks
Database: Structured collection of pages with properties (like a spreadsheet with rich content)
Block: Individual content element within a page (text paragraph, heading, image, list item, etc.)
Property: Data field in a database (text, number, date, select, etc.)
Schema: Structure definition of a database including all its properties and types
Parent: Container page that holds child pages or blocks
Query: Filter and search criteria used to retrieve specific database content
Metadata: Additional information about pages including creation date, last edited, etc.
Content Types
Text blocks: Paragraphs, headings, quotes, and formatted text
List blocks: Bulleted lists, numbered lists, and to-do lists
Media blocks: Images, videos, files, and embedded content
Database items: Individual records within a Notion database
How to Add Notion Integration
Open the Add Action menu using one of three methods:
Click the "Add Action" button in the top left corner
Click on a connection circle on an existing action card
Click and drag from one action to create a connection
Navigate to Notion integration:
Select "External Apps" from the categories
Search for "Notion" in the provider list, or
Scroll down to find Notion in the alphabetical list
Click on Notion to view available actions
Select your desired Notion action from the comprehensive list
How to Connect Your Notion Account
Initial Setup
Click "Connect Notion Account" in any Notion action
Follow the Notion authentication process
Grant necessary permissions for workspace and page access
Your connected account will be available across all Notion actions
💡 Permissions: Ensure you grant appropriate permissions for the workspaces, pages, and databases your workflows need to access.
How to Configure Notion Actions
How to Manage Pages
Create Page
Connect your Notion account
Select Parent Page ID from dropdown (where the new page will be created)
Enter Page Title for the new page
Add Page Content (text, blocks, or markdown)
Configure optional properties:
Page Title: Modify the title (already selected by default)
Metadata Types: Add creation and modification metadata
Page Content: Enhanced content options (already selected by default)
💡 Use case: Automatically create documentation pages, generate project pages from templates, or establish knowledge base articles from workflow data.
Update Page
Connect your Notion account
Select Parent Database ID and Page ID from dropdowns
Configure optional properties:
Archive: Archive or unarchive the page
Page Metadata Types: Update page metadata
Property Types: Modify page properties
💡 Use case: Update documentation based on system changes, modify page properties from external data, or archive completed project pages automatically.
Duplicate Page
Connect your Notion account
Select Page ID to duplicate from dropdown
Choose Parent Page ID where the copy should be created
Configure optional properties:
Page Title: Custom title for the duplicated page
💡 Use case: Create page templates for recurring projects, duplicate successful project structures, or generate standardized documentation formats.
Delete Page
Connect your Notion account
Select Page ID to remove from dropdown
⚠️ Warning: This permanently removes the page and all its content. Ensure you have backups if needed.
💡 Use case: Clean up outdated documentation, remove temporary pages, or delete pages when workflows determine they're no longer needed.
How to Search and Find Content
Find Page or Database
Connect your Notion account
Enter Query to search for specific pages or databases
Specify Title for more targeted search
Configure optional properties:
Sort Direction: Order results ascending or descending
Page Size: Control number of results returned
Start Cursor: Pagination starting point (Page ID)
Page or Database: Filter by content type
💡 Use case: Locate pages for automated updates, find databases for content integration, or search knowledge base for relevant documentation.
Find Page
Connect your Notion account
Configure optional properties for refined search:
Page Title: Search by specific title
Sort Direction: Control result ordering
Page Size: Limit number of results
Start Cursor: Pagination control (Page ID)
💡 Use case: Locate specific pages for workflow operations, find pages matching naming patterns, or audit page structure across workspace.
How to Retrieve Content and Data
Retrieve Page Metadata
Connect your Notion account
Select Page ID from dropdown to get detailed page information
💡 Use case: Get page creation dates for reporting, retrieve page properties for workflow decisions, or audit page metadata for compliance.
Retrieve Page Content
Connect your Notion account
Select Page ID from dropdown
Configure optional properties:
Retrieve Children: Include nested blocks and content
Retrieve as Markdown: Get content in markdown format instead of blocks
💡 Use case: Extract page content for processing, convert Notion pages to other formats, or analyze page content for workflow decisions.
Retrieve Page Properties
Connect your Notion account
Select Page ID and Property ID from dropdowns
Gets specific property data for the selected page
💡 Use case: Extract specific data fields from database pages, get property values for workflow conditions, or retrieve structured data for integration.
How to Work with Databases
Retrieve Database Content
Connect your Notion account
Select Database ID from dropdown to get all database records
💡 Use case: Export database content for reporting, synchronize Notion data with external systems, or analyze database records for workflow processing.
Retrieve Data by Schema
Connect your Notion account
Select Database ID from dropdown
Gets the property schema (structure definition) of the database
💡 Schema Explanation: A schema defines the structure of your database - what properties (columns) it has, their data types (text, number, date, etc.), and any constraints or options.
💡 Use case: Understand database structure before data operations, validate data types for integration, or audit database configurations across workspace.
Query Database
Connect your Notion account
Select Database ID from dropdown
Enter Filter criteria to specify which records to retrieve
💡 Query Explanation: Queries use filter conditions to retrieve specific database records - like finding all tasks assigned to a person, or all projects with a specific status.
💡 Use case: Retrieve filtered database records for processing, find specific data matching criteria, or generate reports from database subsets.
How to Add Content and Comments
Append Blocks to Parent
Connect your Notion account
Select Parent Block ID from dropdown
Choose Block Types from dropdown options:
Append Existing Blocks: Add pre-existing blocks
Provide Markdown Content: Create new blocks from markdown
Provide Image URL: Create new image blocks from URLs
💡 Block Explanation: Blocks are individual content elements - paragraphs, headings, images, lists, etc. This action adds new content to existing pages.
💡 Use case: Add automated content to documentation pages, append workflow results to project pages, or insert dynamic content based on external data.
Create Comment
Connect your Notion account
Enter Comment text content
Configure optional properties:
Page ID: Associate comment with specific page
Discussion ID: Add to existing discussion thread
💡 Use case: Add automated progress updates to project pages, log workflow events as comments, or provide system-generated feedback on documentation.
Integration Examples and Workflow Patterns
Automated Documentation Workflow
Database Synchronization Pattern
Knowledge Base Management
Project Management Integration
Important Considerations
Page IDs and Database IDs are unique identifiers required for most operations
Parent-child relationships determine page hierarchy and organization
Blocks are the building units of page content (text, images, lists, etc.)
Database schemas define the structure and data types of your databases
Queries enable filtered retrieval of database content using specific criteria
Markdown support allows easy content creation and formatting
Comments enable team collaboration and workflow logging
⚠️ Content Structure: Understanding Notion's block-based content system is crucial for effective automation. Plan your content structure before implementing workflows.
How Notion Actions Work in Your Workflow
Add the appropriate Notion action based on your knowledge management needs
Connect your Notion account securely
Configure required fields (page IDs, database IDs, content, etc.)
Set optional properties for advanced functionality
Connect the action to other workflow steps as needed
When the workflow runs, the Notion action will execute the specified operation
Page and database data become available as variables for subsequent workflow actions
Common Workflow Patterns
Automated Knowledge Management
Create documentation pages from project data
Update pages based on external system changes
Synchronize databases with external data sources
Generate reports from database queries
Content Creation and Organization
Duplicate page templates for consistent formatting
Append dynamic content to existing pages
Create hierarchical page structures automatically
Manage content lifecycle through page properties
Team Collaboration and Tracking
Add automated comments for progress tracking
Update page metadata for project status
Query databases for team reporting
Maintain collaborative documentation workflows
💡 Best Practice: Use Notion actions to seamlessly integrate knowledge management into your business processes - from automated documentation creation to data synchronization and collaborative content management across complex organizational structures.
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