Create Canny tags from approved categories
Promote a category that is ready for feedback triage into a tag your team can use in Canny.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Tag
Creates a tag for categorizing posts.
Why this helps
A useful new category is hard to apply consistently when it has not been created as a Canny tag.
- Reduce setup work when introducing a new feedback category.
- Keep approved category names available in Canny.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Canny once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Instruct Notis to create a Canny tag for each submitted approved category using its supplied board identifier and name.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Send one approved category and verify the tag in Canny.
Questions about this workflow
What is needed to create a tag?
Supply the Canny board identifier and the tag name.
Should every draft category create a tag?
No. Send only categories marked as approved for creation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Adds an existing tag to a post.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Deletes a user and their comments and votes.
Change Post Status
Changes a post’s status and can notify voters.
Create Changelog Entry
Creates a changelog entry and can publish it or notify users.
Create Comment
Posts a new comment on a post.
Create or Update User
Creates a user or updates their existing profile.
Create Post
Creates a feature request or feedback post on a board.
Create Tag
Creates a tag for categorizing posts.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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