Review Amara videos when Canvas files are uploaded
A new course file can be the start of a video accessibility task. Prompt an Amara inventory check when Canvas reports an upload.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
List Videos
Tool to list all videos. use when you need to fetch a paginated list of videos with optional filters.
Why this helps
Course teams can miss a new video among course files and discover the need for captions late.
- Prompt a timely check of the video inventory after uploads.
- Help teams spot possible video assets for caption work.
- Reduce reliance on remembering a separate Amara review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Amara once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to compare the uploaded file context with available Amara videos.
- 3Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real course upload.
Questions about this workflow
Can it prove an uploaded file is the same video as an Amara entry?
Not by itself. The workflow can compare information available in the upload and video list, but reliable matching requires identifiers or naming context that both sides provide.
Does the workflow upload the Canvas file to Amara?
No. The available Amara action lists videos; it does not upload a file or create a video.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Amara. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Amara actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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