Keep a dataset record of new Canvas course uploads
Capture useful details from course uploads in an Apify dataset, so they are easier to find in a later workflow.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Store Data in Dataset
Tool to store data items in a dataset. use after collecting data when you want to batch-append or update items in an existing dataset.
Why this helps
Course files arrive in one place while your collection records live elsewhere, making manual tracking another small task to remember.
- Append selected upload data to an existing Apify dataset.
- Maintain a central record for downstream collection or review.
- Reduce manual copying when new course files arrive.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the dataset outcome.
- 3Tell Notis what available upload information to append to the existing Apify dataset.
- 4Choose the New Canvas File Upload trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real course file upload and verify the dataset item.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a new dataset?
No. This action stores data in an existing dataset. Create the dataset in Apify first if you do not already have one.
Can it copy the actual uploaded file into Apify?
The listed action stores data items in a dataset. File access and any supported file URL or metadata need to be available to the automation and accepted by your Apify workflow.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
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