Make Canvas discussion text safer to review
Review discussion themes without carrying sensitive strings into every moderation or analysis step.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Anonymize Value
Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.
Why this helps
Discussion messages can contain personal details that are easy to overlook when scanning a busy course conversation.
- Reduces manual redaction while reviewing new messages.
- Supports privacy-aware moderation and analysis handoffs.
- Uses the message text as strings supported by Anonyflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Anonyflow once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by naming it and describing the outcome to Notis.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to anonymize sensitive strings in new discussion messages before sharing them for review.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real message and verify the anonymized text.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow hide or delete the original Canvas message?
No. The action anonymizes string values and does not delete or edit the original message in Canvas.
Can it identify every sensitive detail with certainty?
Notis can analyze the returned message text, but the instruction should define what counts as sensitive for your review process. Check the test result before relying on it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Anonyflow. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Anonyflow actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Anonymize Value
Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Deanonymize Packet
Tool to deanonymize a json data packet using your private key. use after receiving an anonymized packet to recover specific fields.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Deanonymize Value
Tool to deanonymize one or more anonymized string values. use when you need to recover the original plaintext values after encryption-based anonymization. example: `deanonymizevalue().execute(deanonymizevaluerequest(data=["<anonymized string>"]))`
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Test Connection
Tool to test the connection to the anonyflow api. use when verifying that the anonyflow service is reachable and operational before performing anonymization tasks. example: `testconnection().execute(testconnectionrequest())`
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 Anonyflow, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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