Search for Existing Feedback Before Posting
Check whether a product request is already in Canny before turning a deal insight into another post.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
List Posts
Lists posts on a board.
Why this helps
Teams can create duplicate feedback when nobody checks Canny before logging a request from a deal conversation.
- Check for related posts before creating a request.
- Keep duplicate decisions visible to the team.
- Use the returned post details to guide a human review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Canny once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that searches Canny for posts related to the supplied deal insight and reports likely matches.
- 3Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 4Test with one insight that has a known related post or no match.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create or update a post?
No. This workflow searches Canny posts and reports likely matches.
Can it guarantee there are no duplicates?
No. Search results and text similarity may miss differently worded requests. Review likely matches before creating a post.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Adds an existing tag to a post.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Deletes a user and their comments and votes.
Change Post Status
Changes a post’s status and can notify voters.
Create Changelog Entry
Creates a changelog entry and can publish it or notify users.
Create Comment
Posts a new comment on a post.
Create or Update User
Creates a user or updates their existing profile.
Create Post
Creates a feature request or feedback post on a board.
Create Tag
Creates a tag for categorizing posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinity and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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