Keep student contacts from getting lost in Canvas
A new submission can be the start of a relationship. Keep the student details you receive close to your work in Attio.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Create Record
This tool creates a new record in attio for a specified object type (people, companies, deals, users, workspaces, etc.). it requires the object type and a values dictionary containing the attributes for the new record.
Why this helps
Student details are scattered across assignment submissions, making it harder to keep track of who is participating.
- Keep a contact record for each submitting student.
- Reduce manual copying from Canvas into Attio.
- Use available submission details without assuming missing profile data.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Attio once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis the outcome in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create an Attio person record from each new submission using only the student details Canvas provides.
- 4Choose the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission and review the resulting Attio record.
Questions about this workflow
Does this run for every assignment?
The listed trigger polls new submissions for a specific assignment, so choose that trigger for the assignment you want to monitor.
What if Canvas does not provide an email address?
The instruction should use only details available in the submission data. Notis cannot fill in missing profile information.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Attio. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Attio actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Note
This tool creates a new note on a given record in attio. the note can be attached to any record type (like person, company, or deal) and includes a title and content. it requires parameters such as parent object, parent record id, title, and content, with an optional created at timestamp.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Record
This tool creates a new record in attio for a specified object type (people, companies, deals, users, workspaces, etc.). it requires the object type and a values dictionary containing the attributes for the new record.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Delete Note
This tool allows users to delete a specific note in attio by its id. it is implemented via delete https://api.attio.com/v2/notes/{note id} and handles note deletion by validating the provided note id. it complements attio create note functionality, providing complete note management capabilities within the attio platform.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Delete Record
This tool allows you to delete a record from attio permanently. the deletion is irreversible, and the data will eventually be removed from the system.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Find Record
This tool allows users to find a record in attio by either its unique id or by searching using unique attributes. it provides two methods: one for directly retrieving a record by its id with the get /v2/objects/{object}/records/{record id} endpoint, and another for searching by attributes using the post /v2/objects/{object}/records/query endpoint.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Get Object Details
This tool retrieves detailed information about a specific object type in attio, including all its attributes and their properties. this is useful for understanding what fields are available when creating or updating records of this type.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
List Lists
This tool retrieves all lists available in the attio workspace. the lists are returned sorted as they appear in the sidebar. this tool is essential for managing and navigating lists, and is a prerequisite for many list-related operations. it requires the list configuration:read permission scope.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
List Notes
This tool lists all notes associated with a specific record in attio. notes are returned in reverse chronological order (newest first).
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