Make new Canvas discussion topics easier to introduce
Get a short topic summary and a draft note to help learners understand what to focus on.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Create Message
Tool to create a new message completion. use when you need to generate assistant text given a conversation history.
Why this helps
A new discussion topic may need context or clearer framing, but writing that guidance can get pushed aside.
- Summarize the topic details that the event provides.
- Draft optional clarifying guidance for instructor review.
- Reduce the effort of orienting learners to a new discussion.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Anthropic administrator once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to summarize each new topic and draft a concise instructor note with possible clarifications.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real topic and review the draft before using it.
Questions about this workflow
Will the note be announced to learners?
No. The selected Anthropic action generates text; it does not publish an announcement in Canvas.
Can it infer course expectations?
Only if those expectations are included in the event details or your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Anthropic administrator. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Anthropic administrator actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Message
Tool to create a new message completion. use when you need to generate assistant text given a conversation history.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Model
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Canvas Assignment Graded
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List models
Tool to list available models. use when you need to see which models are available before selection.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Prompt Caching
Tool to cache and reuse prompt content to reduce costs and latency. use after you have static prompt portions you intend to reuse across calls.
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 Anthropic administrator, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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