DOCUMENT OPS

Build a browsable signed-contract database in Notion

Takes contract PDFs from Dropbox, extracts metadata, and creates one richly-tagged page per contract in a Notion database so non-technical teammates can filter and browse…

CategoryDocument Ops
Enginesim
Difficultybeginner
Triggerevent
Steps5
Setup~5 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerNew contract PDF in DropboxDropboxDropbox
  • ActionDownload and extract document textDropboxDropbox
  • ActionExtract counterparty, dates, value, ownerOpenAI
  • LogicCheck if Notion page already exists (create vs update)
  • OutputCreate or update tagged Notion database pageNotionNotion

What it does

This workflow turns a folder of signed PDFs into a Notion contract database where each agreement is its own page — tagged with counterparty, status, owner, value, and renewal date — and the original document is linked. The result is a contract repository anyone on the team can filter and search without SQL.

When to use it

Reach for this when your stakeholders live in Notion and need to browse contracts by counterparty, type, or upcoming renewal — but you don't want to maintain the index by hand. Ideal for ops and people teams that prize a friendly UI over a raw database.

How it works

  1. 1A new signed PDF in the Dropbox folder triggers the run.
  2. 2The file is downloaded and its text extracted.
  3. 3An extraction model pulls structured metadata: counterparty, contract type, effective and renewal dates, value, and the owning team.
  4. 4A logic step checks whether a Notion page for this contract already exists to decide create-versus-update.
  5. 5The workflow writes a Notion database page with all fields as properties, a link to the Dropbox source, and a short auto-generated summary in the body.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect DropboxFiles and folders.
  2. 2
    Connect OpenAIModels, embeddings, files.
  3. 3
    Connect NotionPages, databases, comments.
  4. 4
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  5. 5
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  6. 6
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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