Keep course discussions connected to current events
A scheduled scan can turn timely developments into a focused discussion prompt with links back to the sources.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create discussion topic
Creates a discussion topic in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
Finding a timely, classroom-relevant event and shaping it into a discussion prompt takes repeated effort.
- Spot relevant new developments
- Turn research into a discussion prompt
- Keep original sources close at hand
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AgentQL and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis what developments are relevant to your course.
- 3In one instruction, name the topic, sites to check, and the standard for creating a discussion.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real run and review the discussion topic in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
Can the automation skip irrelevant findings?
Describe what counts as relevant in your instruction. Ask Notis to report when nothing meets that standard.
Does a scheduled run guarantee new material?
No. It checks the sources you specify, which may not have a qualifying update each time.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Agentql to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Agentql 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.
Agentql and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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