The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Get Team Members",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
"position": [
1030,
150
],
"parameters": {
"functionCode": "const newItems = [];\n\nfor (const item of items[0].json.body.teamMembers) {\n const newItem = { json: item }\n newItems.push(newItem);\n}\n\nreturn newItems;\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1,
"alwaysOutputData": false
},
{
"name": "Merge",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1250,
460
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "multiplex"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Query Current Semester",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
700,
20
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"sort": {
"sortValue": [
{
"key": "created_time",
"direction": "descending",
"timestamp": true
}
]
},
"filter": {
"singleCondition": {
"key": "Is Current?|checkbox",
"condition": "equals",
"checkboxValue": true
}
}
},
"resource": "databasePage",
"operation": "getAll",
"returnAll": true,
"databaseId": "2003319a-bc73-423a-9378-01999b4884fb"
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Select Semester ID and Projects Count",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1030,
330
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"number": [
{
"name": "projectsCount",
"value": "={{$json[\"Projects\"].length}}"
}
],
"string": [
{
"name": "semesterID",
"value": "={{$json[\"id\"]}}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"executeOnce": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Use Default Name if Not Specified",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1470,
460
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "projectName",
"value": "={{ $json[\"projectName\"] == \"\" ? \"Project Group \" + ($json[\"projectsCount\"] + 1) : $json[\"projectName\"] }}"
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Select Project Showcase ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1890,
460
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "projectID",
"value": "={{$json[\"id\"]}}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Get Project Name & Idea",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
820,
480
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "projectName",
"value": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"projectName\"]}}"
},
{
"name": "projectIdea",
"value": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"projectIdea\"]}}"
}
],
"boolean": []
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Create Project",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
1690,
460
],
"parameters": {
"blockUi": {
"blockValues": []
},
"resource": "databasePage",
"databaseId": "f9c8a070-d398-482b-a7a4-5e42c7982e6a",
"propertiesUi": {
"propertyValues": [
{
"key": "Name|title",
"title": "={{$json[\"projectName\"]}}"
},
{
"key": "Semesters|relation",
"relationValue": [
"={{$json[\"semesterID\"]}}"
]
},
{
"key": "Project Idea|rich_text",
"textContent": "={{$json[\"projectIdea\"]}}"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "If user exists",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1690,
170
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"string": [],
"boolean": [
{
"value1": "={{Object.keys($json).includes(\"id\") }}",
"value2": true
}
]
}
},
"executeOnce": false,
"typeVersion": 1,
"alwaysOutputData": false
},
{
"name": "Create User",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
1890,
270
],
"parameters": {
"resource": "databasePage",
"databaseId": "27a30c5b-c418-4200-8f48-d7fb7b043fbe",
"propertiesUi": {
"propertyValues": [
{
"key": "Name|title",
"title": "={{$json[\"name\"]}}"
},
{
"key": "Email|email",
"emailValue": "={{$json[\"email\"]}}"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Query for User",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
1250,
260
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"filter": {
"singleCondition": {
"key": "Email|email",
"condition": "equals",
"emailValue": "={{$json[\"email\"]}}"
}
}
},
"resource": "databasePage",
"operation": "getAll",
"returnAll": true,
"databaseId": "27a30c5b-c418-4200-8f48-d7fb7b043fbe"
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"executeOnce": false,
"typeVersion": 1,
"alwaysOutputData": true
},
{
"name": "Merge1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1460,
170
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "mergeByKey",
"propertyName1": "email",
"propertyName2": "Email"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Merge2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
2750,
-160
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "multiplex"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Update Semester for User",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
3240,
-160
],
"parameters": {
"pageId": "={{$json[\"id\"]}}",
"resource": "databasePage",
"operation": "update",
"propertiesUi": {
"propertyValues": [
{
"key": "Semesters|relation",
"relationValue": [
"={{$json[\"allSemesterIDs\"].join(',')}}"
]
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Query User",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
2460,
170
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"filter": {
"singleCondition": {
"key": "Email|email",
"condition": "equals",
"emailValue": "={{$json[\"email\"]}}"
}
}
},
"resource": "databasePage",
"operation": "getAll",
"returnAll": true,
"databaseId": "27a30c5b-c418-4200-8f48-d7fb7b043fbe"
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1,
"alwaysOutputData": true
},
{
"name": "Select Semester ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1020,
-180
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "semesterID",
"value": "={{$json[\"id\"]}}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"executeOnce": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Update Project Relation",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.notion",
"position": [
3240,
440
],
"parameters": {
"pageId": "={{$json[\"id\"]}}",
"resource": "databasePage",
"operation": "update",
"propertiesUi": {
"propertyValues": [
{
"key": "Project|relation",
"relationValue": [
"={{$json[\"allProjectIDs\"].join(\",\")}}"
]
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"notionApi": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Merge3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
2750,
440
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "multiplex"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Concatenate SemesterIDs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
"position": [
3010,
-160
],
"parameters": {
"functionCode": "for (item of items) {\n // Get the current semester ID\n const currentSemesterID = item.json[\"semesterID\"]\n let allSemesterIDs = [currentSemesterID];\n\n // Add semesters that the user is already associated with\n if (item.json[\"Semesters\"]?.length > 0) {\n allSemesterIDs = allSemesterIDs.concat(item.json[\"Semesters\"].filter(semesterID => semesterID !== currentSemesterID));\n }\n\n // Set allSemesterIDs which is used to update the relation\n item.json[\"allSemesterIDs\"] = allSemesterIDs\n}\n\nreturn items;\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Concatenate ProjectIDs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
"position": [
3000,
440
],
"parameters": {
"functionCode": "for (item of items) {\n // Get the project id for the new project\n const newProjectID = item.json[\"projectID\"]\n let allProjectIDs = [newProjectID];\n\n // Add projects that the user already has\n if (item.json[\"Project\"]?.length > 0) {\n allWorkspaceIDs = allWorkspaceIDs.concat(item.json[\"Project\"].filter(projectID => projectID !== newProjectID));\n }\n\n // Set allProjectIDs which is used to update the relation\n item.json[\"allProjectIDs\"] = allProjectIDs\n}\n\nreturn items;\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Merge4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
2240,
170
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Set Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
2060,
270
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "email",
"value": "={{$json[\"Email\"]}}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Team Creation",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"notes": "Example Input Data:\n{\"projectIdea\":\"A hub for all things Oasis\",\"projectName\":\"Oasis Hub\",\"teamMembers\":[{\"name\":\"Will Stenzel\",\"email\":\"stenzel.w@northeastern.edu\"},{\"name\":\"Jane Doe\",\"email\":\"doe.j@northeastern.edu\"}]}",
"position": [
460,
150
],
"parameters": {
"path": "team-create",
"options": {
"responseData": ""
},
"httpMethod": "POST",
"authentication": "basicAuth"
},
"credentials": {
"httpBasicAuth": "<your credential>"
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Merge": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Use Default Name if Not Specified",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Merge1": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "If user exists",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Merge2": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Concatenate SemesterIDs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Merge3": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Concatenate ProjectIDs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Merge4": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query User",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Set Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge4",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Query User": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge2",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
},
{
"node": "Merge3",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create User": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Set Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Team Creation": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get Project Name & Idea",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Get Team Members",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Query Current Semester",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Project": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Select Project Showcase ID",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"If user exists": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge4",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Create User",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Query for User": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge1",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Get Team Members": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query for User",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Merge1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Select Semester ID": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge2",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Concatenate ProjectIDs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Update Project Relation",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Query Current Semester": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Select Semester ID and Projects Count",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Select Semester ID",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Concatenate SemesterIDs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Update Semester for User",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get Project Name & Idea": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Select Project Showcase ID": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge3",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Use Default Name if Not Specified": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Project",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Select Semester ID and Projects Count": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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httpBasicAuthnotionApi
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How this works
Efficiently organise new projects by automatically generating dedicated teams in Notion, saving hours of manual setup and ensuring seamless collaboration from the outset. This workflow suits project managers and team leads handling frequent initiatives, such as in education or creative agencies, who rely on Notion for centralised databases. It kicks off with a webhook trigger to capture project details, then queries existing team members and semester data before creating the new project and team structure in one streamlined chain.
Use this workflow when launching projects that require custom team assignments based on availability and semester timelines, particularly for recurring cycles like academic terms. Avoid it for one-off tasks without team dependencies or if your Notion setup lacks standardised databases for members and projects. Common variations include adapting the team selection logic for role-based filtering or integrating with Slack for instant notifications upon creation.
About this workflow
Create A New Team For A Project In Notion. Uses notion. Webhook trigger; 23 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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