Turn screened discussion requests into Canvas topics
Give Notis the request and intended course, then have it prepare the discussion topic in Canvas.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create discussion topic
Creates a discussion topic in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
Discussion prompts get delayed when someone has to re-read, tidy, and re-enter the same request in Canvas.
- Process supplied text before creating a topic.
- Keep the request and resulting discussion in one workflow.
- Cut manual copying into Canvas.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to process the supplied discussion text with Abstract and create a Canvas discussion topic in the specified course when the request is ready.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion request and review the resulting topic.
Questions about this workflow
Can Abstract decide whether a topic is appropriate for a course?
Abstract processes the supplied text, but course appropriateness depends on the instructions and context you provide. Notis should not infer missing course context.
What does the Canvas action create?
It creates a discussion topic in the specified Canvas course.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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