Turn device status updates into Canvas reference pages
Give learners a course reference page when a device status update arrives, with the details your project sends to Notis.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a page for a course
Creates a wiki page in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
Device status and operating notes often live in separate tools from course instructions and are hard for learners to find.
- Keep device status notes accessible from the course
- Use supplied readings and context to make a useful reference
- Avoid manually rewriting project updates for learners
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to create a course page from each supplied status update, using only the device details included in the request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and specify the Canvas course in your instruction.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real status request.
Questions about this workflow
Will it publish the page automatically?
The Canvas page action supports publication settings. State whether the page should be published or left unpublished in your instruction.
Can it include readings that were not sent in the request?
No. The workflow can only use details included in the webhook request; include any readings or context the page needs.
Does this update an existing page?
The selected action creates a page. This workflow is intended for a new reference page from a status update.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a notification for the Canvas account.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Quiz Report Generation
Cancels quiz report generation or removes a previously generated report.
Create appointment group
Creates an appointment group with schedulable time slots.
Add conversation message
Adds a follow-up message to an existing conversation.
Create an assignment
Creates an assignment in a Canvas course.
Add course to favorites
Adds a course to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Add group to favorites
Adds a group to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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