Track Canvas course uploads with Basecamp cards
Make course file activity easier to notice. Notis can create a Basecamp card when Canvas reports a new upload, giving your team a place to coordinate what happens next.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Create Card in Column
Tool to create a new card in a column of a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a card to a card table column with optional content and due date.
Why this helps
New course files can be easy to overlook, especially when people are coordinating course work in a separate project tool.
- Make new file activity visible in a shared workflow.
- Create a team follow-up point for uploaded course materials.
- Spend less time checking Canvas for changes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Basecamp card noting the new upload and any returned file details relevant to review.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real upload and review the card for useful, available context.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow copy the uploaded file into Basecamp?
No. The action creates a card. The card can summarize file details returned by Canvas, but this event and action do not themselves transfer the file.
Can Notis determine whether a file needs review?
Only if you provide a clear rule or relevant context. Otherwise, ask it to report the upload without guessing its importance.
What does the Canvas trigger monitor?
The listed event polls a Canvas course for new file uploads. Select its supported course scope in Notis.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Basecamp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Complete To-Do
Tool to mark a to-do as completed in Basecamp. Use when you need to complete a to-do item.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Card in Column
Tool to create a new card in a column of a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a card to a card table column with optional content and due date.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create Step in Card
Tool to create a step within a card in a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a subtask or checklist item to an existing card with optional due date and assignees.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Chatbot
Tool to create a new chatbot in a Basecamp Campfire chat. Use when you need to add an automated bot to a chat room for posting messages and responding to commands.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create Chatbot Line
Tool to post a message as a chatbot to a Basecamp Campfire. Use when you need to post messages via a chatbot integration without OAuth authentication.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create Document in Vault
Tool to create a new document in a Basecamp vault. Use when you need to publish a document in a specific project vault with title, HTML content, and optional publication status.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Create Project from Template
Tool to create a new project from a Basecamp template asynchronously. Use when you need to instantiate a project based on an existing template. Poll the returned URL to monitor construction progress until status becomes 'completed'.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Create To-Do (Deprecated)
DEPRECATED: Use BASECAMP_POST_BUCKETS_TODOLISTS_TODOS instead. Tool to create a new to-do in a Basecamp to-do list. Use when you need to add a task with optional description, assignees, and due date.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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