Bring document findings into the discussion already in progress
Post the extracted facts where your team is already working through a document question.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create discussion entry
Posts an entry in a Canvas discussion topic.
Why this helps
People reviewing a document can spend time copying facts into a conversation and still miss the detail that matters.
- Put extracted facts into the right ongoing discussion.
- Reduce switching between document processing and team review.
- Make document questions easier to answer with shared context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinda and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to post the relevant extracted findings from a webhook request to the Canvas discussion topic you identify.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real document and review the discussion entry.
Questions about this workflow
Will this create a new discussion topic?
This workflow uses the Canvas action for creating an entry in an existing discussion topic. Your instruction needs to identify the relevant topic.
What document fields can it include?
It can use details supplied by Affinda through the webhook. Specify the useful findings in your instruction; missing source details cannot be inferred reliably.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinda to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinda 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.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinda and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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