Make assignment timing fit a defined cohort
Handle a specific deadline adjustment with a clear target and dates, while keeping the course assignment intact.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Why this helps
One deadline may not fit every defined group, and tracking exceptions by hand invites missed updates.
- Apply a deadline change to a defined target.
- Keep assignment exceptions visible and specific.
- Reduce manual updates when a timing adjustment is needed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, provide the course, assignment, valid target group or students, and the intended date adjustment.
- 4Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one approved adjustment and verify the target and dates in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
Can this action adjust an assignment for the whole class without a target?
No. The Canvas action requires at least one target: student IDs, group ID, or course section ID. Student-specific overrides also require a title.
Can Affinity determine which students belong in the target?
Only use target information available to Notis. Provide valid Canvas target identifiers and do not assume Affinity contains course enrollment details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity 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.
Affinity and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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