Make new Canvas PDFs easier to share
When a course PDF is uploaded, have Notis optimize it with Api2pdf so it is ready to download and share.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Optimize PDF
Tool to optimize a pdf document to reduce file size while maintaining quality. use when you need to minimize storage or bandwidth for an existing pdf.
Why this helps
Large course PDFs take longer to download and are harder to share, especially when students are on limited bandwidth.
- Reduce file size while maintaining quality.
- Handle new course PDFs without a separate manual optimization step.
- Keep the workflow focused on new Canvas uploads.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Api2pdf once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3Describe the outcome: optimize each newly uploaded PDF for smaller file size while preserving quality.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real Canvas PDF upload.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow optimize every uploaded file?
Ask Notis to process PDFs only. Other file types are outside the Optimize PDF action's stated purpose.
What does optimization change?
Api2pdf optimizes an existing PDF to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
Can this create a PDF from a Canvas page?
No. This workflow acts on an existing PDF from the upload event; it does not create a PDF from a page.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Api2pdf, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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