Notion Action: Updating Database Items with Custom Variables

·Sep 25, 2025 01:47 PM·

I noticed in the Notion action for "Update Database Item" there isn't a custom variable to reference a prior step or trigger so that we can variably choose the right database item based on their database item ID. Am I missing something there on how to do that?

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Alon J.
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Hey Brian! Ah, yeah we don't have that field as variable -- I can send a feature request to update this. In the meantime, you can try to use an AI Agent and add the 'Update Database Item' skill here 🙂
Brian C.
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Yes, please do. I'll try the agent route. Thanks. That is one that doesn't necessarily need an agent because they're generally static updates that don't need the dynamism of an agent.
Alon J.
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Totally understand -- It will allow you to be more dynamic (as it doesn't have fields) until we resolve this 🙏

Alon J.
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Hey Brian! Ah, yeah we don't have that field as variable -- I can send a feature request to update this. In the meantime, you can try to use an AI Agent and add the 'Update Database Item' skill here 🙂
Brian C.
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Yes, please do. I'll try the agent route. Thanks. That is one that doesn't necessarily need an agent because they're generally static updates that don't need the dynamism of an agent.
Alon J.
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Totally understand -- It will allow you to be more dynamic (as it doesn't have fields) until we resolve this 🙏