How to use a Notion Formula as an automation trigger

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How to Run Notion Automations Based on Formulas (The Hacky Way)

Notion just released variables for automations... but forgot to add formula triggers 🤦‍♂️

After 15 years of engineering at companies like Uber & Microsoft, here's my hacky-but-working solution to run automations based on formulas – something that should be simple but requires a bit of creativity with Notion's current limitations.

You'll learn:

→ 3 different approaches to formula-based automation
→ How to use variables effectively
→ Advanced automation techniques most tutorials miss
→ Bonus: How to track all changes in your database

Fair warning: This isn't the prettiest solution... but it works. And I show you exactly how.

Time stamps:
0:00 The Problem
2:02 Attempt #1: Filtered Views
6:08 Attempt #2: The Middleman
23:44 The Working Solution
36:47 Bonus: How to Generate Complex Formulas

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