Keep research updates in the Canvas thread already in use
Put new findings beside the conversation they relate to, so your collaborators have the context in one place.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add conversation message
Adds a follow-up message to an existing conversation.
Why this helps
Updates split across new threads make it harder to track decisions and follow-up.
- Continue an existing Canvas conversation with a new finding.
- Keep related updates together for easier follow-up.
- Reduce duplicated messages and context switching.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Agenty and Canvas once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that posts a concise finding to the specified existing conversation.
- 3Pick the Notis webhook trigger used by your Agenty workflow.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one finding and verify the target conversation.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a new thread?
No. This action adds a message to an existing conversation. Include information that identifies the correct thread.
What if the research does not relate to an existing thread?
Use a workflow that creates a conversation for new topics, or supply the existing conversation details required for this action.
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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