Request a policy acknowledgment for a new Canvas topic
For policy-related course announcements, start a prepared acknowledgment request through BoldSign.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
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Tool to send a document for eSignature. Use when you need to deliver documents to recipients for signing.
Why this helps
Policy changes can require a signed acknowledgment that is easy to separate from course communications.
- Connect a course topic event with signed acknowledgment follow-up.
- Reduce separate manual outreach for policy paperwork.
- Keep the signing task connected to course context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and BoldSign once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis which new course topics require an acknowledgment and to send the prepared BoldSign document to the intended recipients.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and select the course.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real topic and verify the decision and recipients.
Questions about this workflow
Will every new topic send an acknowledgment?
Your instruction should identify the topics that require one. Validate that decision with a real topic before relying on the automation.
Does this enroll or notify course participants in Canvas?
No. The listed BoldSign action sends a document for signature. Prepare the document and confirm the intended recipients.
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