Look up Adrapid API details from a discussion message
Use course discussion activity to trigger a timely lookup of the Adrapid API reference details.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Get API info
Tool to retrieve api root information. use when you need to discover the api's description and version details.
Why this helps
A useful question or update in a discussion can prompt API research, but the detail lookup often gets postponed.
- Retrieve API root information in response to discussion activity.
- Keep an API reference lookup tied to a timely course event.
- Avoid manually revisiting the API information endpoint.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Adrapid once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation with one instruction to retrieve Adrapid API details.
- 3Pick the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger for the discussion topic.
- 4Choose where run reports go and test with one real message.
Questions about this workflow
What does Get API info return?
It retrieves API root information, including the API description and version details.
Does it read or answer the discussion message?
The Canvas event detects new messages. The selected Adrapid action retrieves API information.
Can this trigger watch a specific discussion?
The event polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Adrapid. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Adrapid actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get API info
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