Send course follow-ups from an AnyDB record
When a follow-up is ready, let Notis carry its context into a Canvas conversation.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create conversation
Sends messages by starting a Canvas conversation or adding to an existing one.
Why this helps
Follow-ups tracked in a database are easy to forget when sending them means switching tools and rebuilding the context.
- Turn a prepared follow-up into a Canvas conversation.
- Keep the reason for the message alongside the planned follow-up.
- Flag missing recipients or message context before sending.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Canvas to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe how a prepared follow-up should be sent.
- 3Pick the Notis webhook trigger for the follow-up record.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real follow-up and intended recipient.
Questions about this workflow
Can the recipient be inferred?
Only use a recipient identified by the record or the instruction. Have Notis report missing or ambiguous recipients rather than guess.
Will this always create a new conversation?
Canvas may reuse an existing conversation with matching recipients and scope unless configured to force a new one.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB 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.
AnyDB and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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