ActionNotionUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch a Notion block by ID?

Short answer: You can get block in Notion by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Notion Get Block action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Get Block in Notion — start free All 12 Notion actions

Get Block in Notion — start free

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
Block ID block_id	string	Required	Notion block ID — a UUID. Most pages are also valid blocks (use the page ID).

Sample request

{
  "block_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "type": "paragraph",
  "object": "block",
  "paragraph": {
    "rich_text": [
      {
        "plain_text": "Hello world"
      }
    ]
  },
  "created_time": "2025-01-10T08:00:00.000Z",
  "has_children": false,
  "last_edited_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 Get Block.

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 Get Block.

What does the Get Block action do in Notion?

Retrieves a single block by ID with its type and content. Used to inspect a block before updating or to render a specific element.

What inputs does Get Block require?

Required: Block ID. 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 Get Block support batch operations?

Run Get Block 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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