Get contract details out of Canvas uploads
Let Affinda parse newly uploaded contract documents so key information is available for a focused human review.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
Why this helps
Important dates and terms can be difficult to track when contract files arrive among other course uploads.
- Reduce manual scanning of contract files.
- Start extraction from the Canvas upload event.
- Get parsed details ready for review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Affinda once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a named automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to identify contract files and submit them to Affinda for parsing.
- 4Pick New Canvas File Upload for the relevant course.
- 5Choose where run reports go and test with one real contract file.
Questions about this workflow
Will every upload be treated as a contract?
No. Ask Notis to identify likely contracts and report other uploads without submitting them as contracts.
Does this interpret contract terms as legal advice?
The workflow extracts document data for review; the listed action does not provide legal advice.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Affinda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Affinda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Batch Update Annotations
Tool to update multiple annotations in one request. use when you need to modify parsed values or other fields across many annotations at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection. use after you have a valid workspace id and want to group documents by a specific extractor within that workspace.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Organization
Tool to create a new organization. use when you have a unique organization name and want to group resources under it.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create RESTHook Subscription
Tool to create a new resthook subscription. use after confirming your webhook endpoint is ready to receive document event notifications.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you need to label documents in a specific workspace.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Create Validation Result
Tool to create a validation result. use when recording validation outcomes for a document after parsing.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Create Workspace
Tool to create a new workspace. use when you need to programmatically create a workspace container within an organization.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Affinda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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