Protect sensitive text in new Canvas submissions
Prepare incoming assignment text for safer review without manually redacting every string.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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
New submissions can create a steady stream of text that takes time to inspect before sharing outside the course.
- Reduces repeated manual redaction for new submissions.
- Keeps anonymization focused on supported string values.
- Helps prepare text for a downstream review process.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Anonyflow once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what outcome you need.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to anonymize sensitive strings from each new submission before its text is shared for review.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real submission and inspect the returned anonymized strings.
Questions about this workflow
Does this anonymize files or nested submission data?
Anonyflow's Anonymize Value action supports strings or arrays of strings, not nested structures. Have Notis extract the text values that need anonymization.
Will the workflow grade or respond to the submission?
No. The selected action anonymizes values. It does not grade work or post a response in Canvas.
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.
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