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Set up a BigML connector after a Canvas file arrives

When a course file signals a new data workflow, Notis can create a BigML external connector for the source you describe.

Trigger

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

Action

Create External Connector

Tool to create a new external connector for data sources. use after configuring external databases or search indices.

Why this helps

Moving from a new file to the separate connector setup step can slow down a data workflow.

  • Start a connector task when a course file is uploaded.
  • Use a run report to confirm what BigML returned.
  • Keep the external source configuration explicit in your instruction.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and BigML once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
  • 3In one instruction, describe the configured external data source and ask Notis to create its BigML connector after an upload.
  • 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real file upload and confirm the connector response.

Questions about this workflow

Will the course file itself become a BigML connector?

No. The action creates a connector for an external data source. It does not upload the Canvas file or create a dataset.

Can Notis infer the source configuration from the file?

That is not guaranteed by the event description. Provide the source details in your instruction and use information supported by BigML.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Bigml. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Bigml actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create External Connector

Tool to create a new external connector for data sources. use after configuring external databases or search indices.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Project

Tool to create a new project. use when you need to group related bigml resources into a project.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Delete Project

Tool to delete an existing project. use when you need to permanently remove a project resource after confirming it is not in use by other resources.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Get External Connector

Tool to retrieve details of an external connector. use after creating or listing external connectors to inspect its state.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Get Project

Tool to retrieve details of a project by id. use when you need to inspect project metadata before analysis.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

List Correlations

Tool to list correlation resources. use when you need to browse or paginate existing correlations for the authenticated user.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Bigml, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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