Find Alttext ai matches for new Canvas files
See whether a newly uploaded Canvas file may already have a matching image in Alttext ai, with its available alt text ready to review.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Search Images
Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.
Why this helps
Course files can be hard to reconcile with an image library, especially when you have to switch tools and search by hand.
- Search the Alttext ai library when a Canvas course file arrives.
- Review matching images and their existing alt text in one run report.
- Reduce manual searching across course and accessibility tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Alttext ai once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe that each new course file should be searched in Alttext ai using its available filename or details.
- 3Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger for the course.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real Canvas file upload.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create alt text for the Canvas file?
No. The available Alttext ai action searches images and returns matching images and alt text for review; it does not generate or update alt text.
What if the upload details do not contain useful search terms?
The search may be inconclusive. Notis can only search with details available from the event, so review the report and supply better search terms if needed.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Alttext ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Alttext ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Account
Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account
Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Get Images
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of images in your library, including their alt text and metadata. use when you need to browse or filter images programmatically after authentication.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Search Images
Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Update Account
Tool to update account settings (e.g., webhook url, name). use after confirming current account details to modify settings.
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 Alttext ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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