Notion Database Writer Node Parent Relation Issue

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I’m experiencing a persistent issue with the Notion Database Writer node not correctly handling parent item relations. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the problem:

When using the Notion Database Writer node to create entries in a Notion database that should include parent-child relationships:

  • The node successfully finds/extracts the parent item (confirmed in flow)
  • However, new items are always added to the root of the database
  • The parent-child relation is not being established despite providing the correct parent item ID/URL

Attempted Solutions

I’ve tried several approaches to resolve this issue:

  • Added a Filter node between Extract Data and Notion Database Writer to ensure only valid parent values are passed
  • Implemented a Find And Replace node to transform the ID format (thinking it might be a formatting issue)
  • Tried different formats of the parent ID (full ID with category name vs. just the UUID portion)

None of these solutions have resolved the issue, suggesting there may be a fundamental limitation with how the Notion Database Writer node handles relation fields.

Please investigate if there’s a known limitation with the Notion Database Writer node regarding parent-child relations. If this is a bug, I’d appreciate a fix or workaround to properly establish parent-child relationships in my Notion database through Gumloop.

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Hey @Misha_HarnexAI! If you’re reporting an issue with a flow or an error in a run, please include the run link and make sure it’s shareable so we can take a look.

  1. Find your run link on the history page. Format: https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?run_id={{your_run_id}}&workbook_id={{workbook_id}}

  2. Make it shareable by clicking “Share” → ‘Anyone with the link can view’ in the top-left corner of the flow screen.
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  3. Provide details about the issue—more context helps us troubleshoot faster.

You can find your run history here: https://www.gumloop.com/history

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Hey @Misha_HarnexAI – This is not a bug, unfortunately at the moment relational fields are not yet supported on the Notion nodes. That said, its on the roadmap and I can add your request to it as well.

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