Check existing Beamer coverage for new course topics
A new discussion topic can prompt a quick check of how many related Beamer updates already exist.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Count Posts
Tool to count existing posts. use when you need the number of posts matching specific filters.
Why this helps
Starting a discussion from scratch takes longer when existing product updates are scattered or hard to find.
- Get a count of Beamer posts matching a new topic.
- Use existing updates as possible discussion context.
- Avoid an initial manual scan through the changelog.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Beamer once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create one from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to count Beamer posts matching the new discussion topic and report the topic terms used.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion topic and review the count.
Questions about this workflow
Does the count prove that the posts are relevant?
No. The count is a starting signal based on the filters available to the action. Review matching posts before relying on them.
Can it create the discussion topic in Beamer?
No. The available Beamer action counts existing posts and cannot create a post or topic.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Beamer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Beamer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Count Posts
Tool to count existing posts. use when you need the number of posts matching specific filters.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Beamer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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