ActionNotionUpdated September 2026

How do I create a Notion database?

Short answer: You can create database in Notion by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Notion Create Database action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Parent Page ID parent_page_id	string	Required	The ID of the page that will contain the new database
Database Title title	string	Required	Title for the new database
Properties (JSON) properties	string	Optional	Database property schema as JSON. Defines the columns. A title property is always included automatically.

Sample request

{
  "parent_page_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "title": "e.g. Project Tasks",
  "properties": "{\"Status\": {\"select\": {\"options\": [{\"name\": \"To Do\"}, {\"name\": \"Done\"}]}}, \"Assignee\": {\"rich_text\": {}}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "db-new-id-123",
  "url": "https://www.notion.so/Database-abc123",
  "title": [
    {
      "plain_text": "Project Tasks"
    }
  ],
  "object": "database",
  "properties": {
    "Name": {
      "id": "title",
      "type": "title",
      "title": {}
    },
    "Status": {
      "id": "abc",
      "type": "select",
      "select": {
        "options": [
          {
            "name": "To Do",
            "color": "red"
          },
          {
            "name": "Done",
            "color": "green"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "created_time": "2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Database.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Notion

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Notion

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Database.

What does the Create Database action do in Notion?

Creates a new database as a child of an existing Notion page with the supplied property schema. Used for templated workspace provisioning.

What inputs does Create Database require?

Required: Parent Page ID, Database Title. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Notion returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Notion returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Create Database support batch operations?

Run Create Database inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Notion's rate limits.

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