How can I include a description when creating a Notion page through the API?

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I’m trying to incorporate a description in a Notion page with the API. For instance:

{
  "parent": { "database_key": "db_67890" },
  "fields": {
    "Title": { "title": [{ "text": { "value": "Sample Page" } }] },
    "Summary": { "rich_text": [{ "text": { "value": "A brief page summary." } }] }
  }
}

Adding an extra description block still returns errors.

2

hey, u might need to add the description as a block aftr page creation. make sure your db schema macthes what you send. nottion can be picky with property names

3

Working with the Notion API for including additional content can be challenging. My experience showed that attempting to directly assign a description in the properties during page creation often leads to schema mismatches, resulting in errors. I resolved this by first creating a page with only the essential fields, then programmatically appending a block that contains the description. This approach not only avoids the schema issues but also leverages Notion’s block-based system to properly render the content. Testing this method helped me identify the precise requirements of the API.

4

In my experience, working with the Notion API requires a careful approach when trying to include descriptions on page creation. Initially, I attempted to pass the description directly in the properties, similar to the title or other fields, but ran into consistent errors. After some trial and error, I discovered that it is more reliable to first create the page with the basic information, then append the description as a separate block using the block creation endpoint. This method not only works better with the API’s expectations, but it also provides added flexibility in editing content later. Testing multiple approaches confirmed that this two-step process avoids the schema validation issues.

5

hey, i had similar troubls; ended up creating the page first then adding a desc block afterward. works messily but it got past the schema issues. give it a try if u haven’t already.

6

Through extensive testing and troubleshooting, I learned that including a description directly in the properties can lead to unexpected schema conflicts with the Notion API. Instead, I create the page with the minimal required fields and then use a separate API call to append a block containing the description. This method not only adheres to Notion’s expected structure but also offers greater flexibility for future updates. By decoupling the description from the page properties, I avoided many of the issues that occur with direct inclusion in the initial creation request.