Retrieve document content after a new file upload
Get the exact document content needed for the next review step.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Get Document Binary
Tool to retrieve the binary content of a document by docset id and document id.
Why this helps
Follow up is delayed when the source binary is not immediately available to the person doing the work.
- Make source content available faster
- Support offline or detailed review
- Reduce repeated document searches
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Aryn once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which Aryn binary to retrieve in one instruction.
- 3Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test it with one real file upload.
Questions about this workflow
What identifiers are required?
Aryn requires the docset ID and document ID for the binary retrieval.
Does this create a copy in Canvas?
No. It retrieves the binary through Aryn and reports the result through Notis.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Aryn. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Aryn actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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