Bring reference material into discussion follow-up
Connect a new discussion message to a quick, focused lookup of the page you want to consult.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Query Data
Tool to query structured data as json from a web page using an agentql query or natural language prompt. use after defining your query or prompt and a url or html.
Why this helps
Questions in course discussions can get buried while you search for the relevant reference.
- Prompt a focused reference lookup when a message arrives.
- Use a page and query chosen for your course.
- Make discussion follow-up easier to resume.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and AgentQL once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the reference lookup in one instruction.
- 3Specify the reference URL and the query or prompt to run.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this post a reply to Canvas?
No. The selected AgentQL action queries a web page and does not post discussion replies.
What should I provide?
Provide a URL or HTML source and explain what AgentQL should find there.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Agentql. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Agentql actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Agentql, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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