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Notion Page Creator

This component lets you automatically create new pages in your Notion workspace within the Nappai automation system. It’s perfect for streamlining your data entry and keeping your Notion database up-to-date.

Relationship with Notion API

This component directly interacts with the Notion API. This means it needs your Notion API credentials to access and modify your Notion database. Nappai handles the secure storage of these credentials.

Inputs

  • Database ID: This is a unique identifier for the specific Notion database where you want to create the new page. You’ll find this ID in your Notion database settings.
  • Properties (JSON): This is where you specify the information for your new Notion page. You’ll provide this information as a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) string. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with JSON; we’ll provide examples. This input defines the content of your new page, such as titles, descriptions, dates, and other custom fields.
  • Credential: This is a unique identifier for your Notion API credentials, which Nappai securely manages. You don’t need to directly manage these credentials; Nappai handles that for you.

Outputs

The component doesn’t have explicit outputs in the traditional sense. Instead, it reports the success or failure of the page creation.

  • Success: Nappai will display a confirmation message, including the details of the newly created Notion page.
  • Error: If something goes wrong (like incorrect credentials or a problem with your Notion database), Nappai will display an error message explaining what happened.

Usage Example

Let’s say you want to create a new task page in your Notion database. Your database ID is YOUR_NOTION_DATABASE_ID, and you want to create a page with the title “Grocery Shopping” and a due date of tomorrow. You would provide the following JSON in the “Properties (JSON)” input:

{
  "Name": { "type": "title", "title": [{"text": {"content": "Grocery Shopping"}}] },
  "Due Date": { "type": "date", "date": {"start": "2024-03-08"} }
}
Remember to replace `YOUR_NOTION_DATABASE_ID` with your actual database ID.  Nappai will then create the new page in your Notion database.


## Templates
[List of templates where the component is used will be added here once available]


## Related Components
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- **[Component Name 2]**: [Brief description] - (Link to documentation if available)
...and others that might be relevant to your workflow.


## Tips and Best Practices
- **Double-check your Database ID:** Ensure you've entered the correct Database ID to avoid errors.
- **Validate your JSON:**  Make sure your JSON is correctly formatted to avoid issues.  Online JSON validators can help.
- **Use clear and descriptive property names:** This will make your Notion pages easier to understand.


## Security Considerations
Nappai securely manages your Notion API credentials.  Do not share your Credential ID with anyone.  If you suspect unauthorized access, change your Notion API credentials immediately.