dusk botfind a notion page or database by asking for its title
get back to the notion page whose title you almost remember. give the bot a few words and say whether you want a page or a database.
it searches titles your connection can access, starting with pages by default. it can keep fetching results or list accessible items without a phrase. recently created or shared items can take time to appear.
where it helps
- find the policy first. locate the supplier page before asking about its terms.
- look for the database itself. ask for exhibition bookings, rather than pages mentioning exhibitions.
- spot competing versions. compare similar planning titles before choosing one.
- recover a half-remembered page. use a distinctive phrase from its name.
the short version
find the right document before asking what it says. give the bot a few words from its title. ask for all candidates when several names sound familiar. open the selected policy next to find who approved it.
results arrive in batches. the bot can keep looking or try listing accessible items without a search phrase.
asking for fewer page details makes the result smaller. it does not search document text or values inside a database.
step by step
- connect notion for reading. allow the search bot read only.
- name the kind. say page or database and give a distinctive title phrase.
- pick the right document. compare the candidate titles before a separate action reads its contents.
- schedule only a useful watch. inspect the routine card and pause it when the version watch stops helping.
send this to your bot
paste this into a chat with your bot
every friday at 09:40, search notion page titles for willowglass supplier policy. fetch results until none remain and list all matching titles and page links here. flag competing candidates for the current policy. if there are no matches, try listing accessible pages without a search phrase. explain that new or recently shared pages may not appear yet. never edit, rename or archive anything. do not call the newest page approved without evidence.- when
- fridays at 09:40
- needs
- notion read only, with access to the pages you want searched
what comes back looks like this (an example)
willowglass supplier policy: title matches
- supplier policy, purchasing: needs confirmation
- supplier policy, workshop archive: similar title
page links beside both results. contents not read. no approved version assumed.what can go wrong
- databases need their own search choice. the default looks for pages and can miss what you meant.
- new pages may not appear yet. allow for a delay after creation or sharing.
- 25 results is the default batch. ask the bot to keep looking if your page is absent.
- find who signed off. read the selected policy for its owner and approval before using it.
permissions and asking first
dusk bot counts Search Notion pages and databases as a read: it looks and changes nothing. a bot you allow only to read can use it.
inputs
| input | required | what it is |
|---|---|---|
query | no | Text to search for in page and database titles. |
direction | no | Specifies the sort direction for the results. |
page_size | no | The number of items to include in the response. |
timestamp | no | The timestamp field to sort the results by. |
filter_value | no | Filters results by object type: 'page' or 'database'. |
start_cursor | no | An opaque cursor value from a previous response's `next_cursor` field. |
from composio's catalog for Notion (action NOTION_SEARCH_NOTION_PAGE, read 12 november 20264). your bot fills these in from what you tell it.
try it in 2 minutes
- connect notion with read only
- give a distinctive title phrase
- say page or database
- compare all candidate titles before choosing one
mistakes people make
searching for a sentence from the body
use words from the title, then read the selected page separately.
trusting the latest edit date
ask who approved the policy. a recent edit is a different fact.
questions
does this search inside my notion documents?
no, it searches titles. find the item first, then ask the bot to read it with a separate action.
why can i not find a database i just shared?
it may not appear in search yet. ask for databases with no title phrase. if it stays missing, treat the result as uncertain.
sources
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drafted with ai help from the dusk bot docs and the sources listed on this page, then checked against them. if something here is wrong or out of date, write to [email protected].