Make monitored web signals a starting point for debate
Give learners a timely question that connects a changing web source to analysis, evidence, and discussion.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create discussion topic
Creates a discussion topic in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
Monitoring alerts provide a signal but rarely arrive with a ready-made learning question.
- Turn a relevant signal into an analytical discussion prompt.
- Ask learners to consider implications rather than just repeat a summary.
- Use monitored sources to keep course activities timely.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Agenty and Canvas once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that turns a relevant signal into a balanced discussion prompt.
- 3Pick the Notis webhook trigger used by your Agenty workflow.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real signal and review the question for clarity and balance.
Questions about this workflow
Will it post every monitoring result?
Describe in your instruction what counts as relevant. If Agenty does not return the information needed to judge relevance, supply it or have the automation request review.
Can the topic be published right away?
The Canvas action supports publication settings. State whether the topic should be published or left for review.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Agenty to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Agenty 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.
Agenty and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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