Turn Canvas discussion messages into an Appdrag triage queue
Keep learner questions from getting lost by sending each new discussion message to the backend flow you use for follow-up.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Execute Cloud Backend function via POST
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via POST on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with POST parameters and optional APIKey.
Why this helps
Discussion questions can be easy to overlook when you have to check several course spaces between other work.
- Start a backend triage process when a new discussion message appears.
- Reduce manual checking across course discussions.
- Give follow-up workflows a consistent starting point.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Appdrag once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how the Appdrag function should triage each new message.
- 3Pick the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger for the discussion topic.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the function's result.
Questions about this workflow
Does this trigger on every discussion topic?
The trigger polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages. Choose the applicable topic when selecting the trigger.
Will Notis write a reply back to Canvas?
No Canvas reply action is listed. This workflow sends the message to an Appdrag POST function for its configured handling.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Appdrag. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Appdrag actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Execute Cloud Backend function via DELETE
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via DELETE on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with DELETE parameters and optional APIKey.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Execute Preprod Function (DELETE)
Tool to execute the pre-production version of a Cloud Backend API function via DELETE. Use when you need to test or validate delete operations in the preprod environment before production deployment.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Execute PROD API Function (GET)
Tool to execute a production Cloud Backend API function via GET. Includes robust URL handling and fallbacks to accommodate management base URLs.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Execute Dev Function (PATCH)
Tool to execute the development version of a Cloud Backend API function via PATCH. Use after deploying or updating your function to the dev environment.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Execute Cloud Backend function via POST
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via POST on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with POST parameters and optional APIKey.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Execute Function POST (Preprod Env)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via POST on the preprod environment. Use when you need to test a function in the preprod environment before releasing to production. Include apiKey if your function requires APIKey security.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Execute Cloud Backend function via PUT (default)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via PUT on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with PUT parameters and optional APIKey.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Execute Cloud Backend function via PUT (preprod)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via PUT on the preprod environment. Use when you need to call a function with PUT parameters and optional APIKey in preprod.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Appdrag, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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