Make new Canvas discussion topics easy to find
Give collaborators a timely heads-up when a new course conversation opens.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Publish Message
Tool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel. use when you need to send notifications or events to subscribers after confirming channel and payload.
Why this helps
New discussion topics may go unnoticed until someone happens to revisit the course.
- Share new topics as soon as the trigger detects them
- Reduce manual course monitoring
- Give collaborators a simple cue to join the conversation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Backendless once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to publish the new topic title, available context, and a concise invitation to review it.
- 4Choose the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger for the course.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real topic.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the update?
A new discussion topic detected in the selected Canvas course.
Can I include course details?
Yes, ask Notis to include details available from the trigger. Supply any context that is not included in the event.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy File
Tool to copy a file or directory within backendless file storage. use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Directory
Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create Backendless Hive
Tool to create a new hive. use when you need to provision a new hive resource before performing hive operations. example: create a hive named 'grocerystore'.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Delete Directory
Tool to delete a directory at the specified path in backendless file storage. use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Delete File
Tool to delete a file at the specified path in backendless file storage. use after confirming the file's relative path and filename.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Delete Backendless Timer
Tool to delete a backendless timer by name. use when you need to remove a scheduled timer after confirming its name.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Backendless.