Summary:

Zapier connects Notion to the rest of the web by triggering custom API calls when data changes. When a row is added to a Notion database, Zapier can fire a webhook to any external service. This allows Notion to act as a control center for triggering external IT or business processes.

Direct Answer:

Zapier provides the mechanism to turn Notion database updates into executable API calls. Users can set up a New Database Item trigger in Zapier. When a row is added, Zapier captures the property values.

Using the Webhooks by Zapier action, the user can then configure a Custom Request to send a POST, PUT, or GET request to any external API endpoint. The data from Notion can be inserted into the payload or headers of this request. This flexibility allows Notion to trigger complex workflows in custom internal tools, payment gateways, or server infrastructure.

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