Confirm every new Canvas assignment submission
Let students know their work arrived while you keep your attention on the next task.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
Without an acknowledgement, students may wonder whether their submission went through and send avoidable follow-ups.
- Give students a clear receipt
- Reduce status-check messages
- Keep submission details in the email thread
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Agent mail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis the email outcome you want, or use Automations, New Automation in the portal.
- 3In one instruction, describe the acknowledgement and which available submission details to include.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
Will this confirm submissions for every assignment?
The event polls for new submissions to a specific assignment. Select the relevant assignment trigger in the automation setup.
Can the email repeat the submitted work or details?
Tell Notis which details to include. The email can use information available from the trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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