Update a Canvas assignment from a revised brief
When assignment details change, tell Notis what changed and have it update the existing Canvas assignment.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Edit assignment
Updates an existing assignment in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
A small correction to an assignment can be easy to miss when the source brief and Canvas page drift apart.
- Apply requested changes without recreating the assignment.
- Keep the update limited to explicitly supplied attributes.
- Make revised instructions and details available in the existing Canvas record.
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 update the named existing assignment using only the attributes explicitly changed in the revised brief.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real revision and verify the updated assignment in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
Will unspecified assignment settings be changed?
The edit action modifies only attributes explicitly provided in the request.
What if the assignment cannot be identified?
Include the course and assignment identifiers, or instruct Notis to ask for them before updating.
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.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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