Prepare chat behavior for a new course discussion
When a course gets a new discussion topic, prepare BotStar's open callback so the configured chat can respond when opened.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
Why this helps
New course discussions often require chat behavior to be configured manually, creating setup friction at the wrong time.
- Reduce manual BotStar setup after a discussion topic is created.
- Keep the on-open behavior tied to a real course event.
- Use Notis to describe what the callback should do when chat opens.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and BotStar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that registers the desired BotStar on-open callback after widget initialization.
- 3Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic for the course.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real discussion topic.
Questions about this workflow
Does the callback itself open the chat?
No. This action registers a callback to run when the chat window is opened.
Does the widget need setup first?
Yes. The BotStar on-open action is intended to run after the widget has been initialized.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
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Canvas Assignment Graded
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Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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