Prepare new discussion topics for privacy-aware review
New topics can be ready for planning without carrying sensitive text into every review.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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
Course topics are often copied into planning conversations, where names or sensitive details may be unnecessary.
- Reduces manual cleanup before topic planning.
- Keeps the original Canvas topic intact.
- Makes topic text easier to share for privacy-aware review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Anonyflow once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a Notis automation from Automations or in plain language.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to anonymize sensitive strings from each new discussion topic before sharing its text for planning.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real topic and review the anonymized output.
Questions about this workflow
Will this create or edit a discussion topic?
No. The configured Anonyflow action anonymizes text values; it does not create or edit Canvas topics.
What if a topic includes more than plain text?
Anonyflow's Anonymize Value action accepts strings or arrays of strings, not nested structures. Limit the request to text strings.
When this happens · Trigger
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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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