Organize operational logs around course uploads
When a file is uploaded to a course, Notis can create a named Better Stack source group for the logs you want kept together.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Create Source Group
Tool to create a new source group. use when you have finalized the group name (and optional sort index) and need to organize related log sources under that group.
Why this helps
Course file activity can prompt follow-up troubleshooting, but related logs may be difficult to locate quickly.
- Create a dedicated grouping for logs tied to course file activity.
- Start organization from a concrete upload event.
- Reduce time spent searching across ungrouped sources.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Better Stack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in chat or in Automations, New Automation, with its name and prompt.
- 3Describe the source group name and optional sort index for uploaded file activity.
- 4Select New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test using one real file upload and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
Will the upload itself be copied into Better Stack?
No. The action creates a source group in Better Stack; it does not upload the Canvas file.
Can the source group be named for a course?
Yes. Include the desired group name in your instruction. Supply any course context needed if it is not present in the event data.
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Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Better stack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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