Share a Canvas resource from an AI request
Tell Notis which existing Canvas content item to share and who should receive it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create content share
Shares a Canvas content item with selected users.
Why this helps
Sharing course resources requires locating the item and remembering every intended recipient.
- Reduce steps to share an existing Canvas item.
- Keep the resource and recipient list in one request.
- Avoid guessing when item identifiers or permissions are unclear.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ai ml api and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to share the specified Canvas content item with the listed users, and to report any permission or recipient issue.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real resource and verify the share in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
Can it share a resource with an entire course?
The request must specify supported recipients. This action shares to specified users and requires the sender to have permission.
Can it create a new resource first?
This workflow shares an existing content item. Create the item separately or choose a workflow suited to creating it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ai ml api to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ai ml api 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.
Ai ml api and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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