Prepare a reply when a Canvas discussion message arrives
Get a thoughtful response draft ready while the discussion is fresh, with the instructor making the final call.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Text Chat Completion
Tool to generate text completions or chat responses using a specified llm model. use after assembling the conversation history to produce the next response.
Why this helps
Responding consistently across active course discussions can interrupt focused work and delay student answers.
- Reduce the effort of starting each reply
- Use available discussion context to shape the draft
- Keep responses under instructor review
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Ai ml api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3Describe in one instruction how to draft a helpful reply from the available topic and message context.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review the draft before responding.
Questions about this workflow
Will this reply automatically appear in Canvas?
No. The text completion creates a draft in the run result; it does not post a discussion reply.
Can I ask it to avoid answering beyond the course context?
Yes. Include an instruction to stay within the supplied course and discussion information and flag missing context.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Ai ml api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Ai ml api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Moderation Completion
Tool to classify input text or image for safety using a moderation model. use after receiving user-generated content to filter out unsafe material.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Text Chat Completion
Tool to generate text completions or chat responses using a specified llm model. use after assembling the conversation history to produce the next response.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
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 Ai ml api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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