Organize course assignments with a purposeful group
Research a course planning question, then create an assignment group that supports the structure you choose.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create assignment group
Creates an assignment group in a course.
Why this helps
Course structures become harder to manage when related work is not grouped clearly.
- Use research to inform course organization
- Group related assignments consistently
- Reduce setup friction in Canvas
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AgentQL and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis what course organization outcome you need.
- 3In one instruction, provide the course id, group purpose, and any source URLs or research question.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real group request and verify the group in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create assignments too?
No. The action creates an assignment group in a course.
Can I provide the group name?
Yes. Include the intended group name and purpose in your instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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
Do this · Action
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