Introduce new Canvas discussion topics with a clear draft
Turn a new topic into a concise introduction that helps students understand what to do next.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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
Launching a discussion with clear instructions often means writing the same orienting details from scratch.
- Make topic introductions quicker to prepare
- Clarify the purpose and next step for students
- Keep the instructor in control of announcement delivery
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 an announcement from available topic details and course context.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real new topic and review the announcement draft.
Questions about this workflow
Does this publish an announcement to Canvas?
No. The action generates text only. You review and post the announcement yourself.
What if the topic details do not explain the goal?
Ask the automation to flag missing information instead of inventing instructions.
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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