Keep course instructions current with workspace policy
Use a webhook-started review to identify a relevant policy change and update a named Canvas assignment only when the provided criteria match.
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
Course instructions can become stale after workspace policies change, leaving learners unsure which guidance to follow.
- Reduce outdated assignment guidance
- Apply updates only when specified criteria match
- Keep the revised instructions in the course assignment
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Anthropic administrator and Canvas once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, identify relevant policy changes, name the Canvas course and assignment, and describe the revision to apply.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real policy change and confirm the assignment reflects the intended revision.
Questions about this workflow
Can this edit any Canvas assignment automatically?
Name the assignment or provide a reliable selection rule and specify exactly what changes are appropriate.
What if the source change does not include the updated policy text?
Include the intended policy language in your instruction or define how Notis should retrieve it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Anthropic administrator to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Anthropic administrator 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.
Anthropic administrator and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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