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Delete Notion Block

n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest

Delete (archive) a block from a Notion page. The block is moved to trash and can be restored.

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App Notion
Category api integration
Version 1.0.0
Author Community
Credentials Notion API Key

💡 Use Cases

📚 API Documentation

Reference documentation for this API endpoint:

🔗 https://developers.notion.com/reference/delete-a-block ↗

📋 Node Configuration

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