Capture discussion context as new topics appear
Save a quick visual checkpoint for a new discussion topic so you can return to the course context when it suits you.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Capture Website Screenshot (POST)
Tool to capture a screenshot of a website via http post. use when you need to post form data parameters.
Why this helps
New discussion topics can be easy to miss when you are focused on other course or founder work.
- Create a screenshot checkpoint when a topic is created.
- Keep the event connected to a page you specify.
- Reduce the need to revisit Canvas just to capture the page.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Apiflash once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis which course page URL to screenshot when a discussion topic is created.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real new topic and check the captured page.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow summarize the discussion?
This workflow captures a screenshot. The listed Apiflash action does not provide discussion summarization.
What if the topic event does not include the page URL?
Include the URL you want captured in your automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Apiflash. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Apiflash actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Batch Capture Screenshots
Tool to capture screenshots for multiple urls in a single request. use when you have a list of pages to snapshot in batch.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Capture Website Screenshot (POST)
Tool to capture a screenshot of a website via http post. use when you need to post form data parameters.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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