Archive Empty Pages in Notion Database

This n8n workflow automates the process of identifying and archiving empty pages within a specified Notion database. It's designed to help maintain a clean and organized Notion workspace by regularly removing pages that lack content.

What it does

This workflow performs the following steps:

1. Triggers on Schedule: The workflow starts on a predefined schedule (configured in the Cron node).
2. Initializes an Empty Array: A Function node initializes an empty array, which will likely be used to store data or results during the workflow execution.
3. Fetches Notion Database Pages: It connects to your Notion workspace to retrieve a list of pages from a specified database.
4. Filters for Empty Pages: An If node checks each retrieved Notion page. It's configured to identify pages that are considered "empty" based on a specific condition (though the exact condition isn't fully visible in the JSON, it's implied by the workflow's purpose).
5. Loops Through Empty Pages: For any pages identified as empty, the workflow uses a "Loop Over Items" node to process them individually.
6. Archives Empty Pages in Notion: For each empty page found, the workflow updates the page in Notion to mark it as archived.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n.
• Notion Account: A Notion workspace with a database you wish to manage.
• Notion Integration: An n8n Notion credential configured with access to your Notion workspace and the specific database.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow: Import the provided JSON into your n8n instance.
2. Configure Notion Credential:
   • Locate the "Notion" node.
   • Click on the "Credential" field and select an existing Notion credential or create a new one.
   • Ensure your Notion integration has the necessary permissions to read and update pages in your target database.
3. Specify Notion Database:
   • In the "Notion" node (the one used to list database items), configure the "Database ID" to point to the Notion database you want to clean up.
4. Review "If" Node Logic:
   • The "If" node is crucial for determining what constitutes an "empty" page. You may need to review and adjust its conditions based on how you define an empty page in your Notion database (e.g., checking for specific properties being empty, or content blocks being absent).
5. Configure Schedule:
   • Adjust the "Cron" node to set the desired schedule for when the workflow should run (e.g., daily, weekly).
6. Activate the Workflow: Save and activate the workflow. It will then run automatically according to your defined schedule.