Explore a discussion question with Box AI
When a discussion raises a document question, ask Box AI to check relevant Box content for an answer.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Ask question
Sends an ai request to supported llms and returns an answer specifically focused on the user's question given the provided context.
Why this helps
Answering course questions can require searching several documents after reading the discussion thread.
- Turn a discussion question into a focused document search.
- Reduce context switching during course support.
- Use Box content as the answer context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Box once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and write the question Box AI should answer.
- 3Ask Notis to use the new discussion message as context for a Box AI question about the relevant Box materials.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this respond in Canvas?
No. The selected action asks Box AI a question. It does not post a Canvas reply.
Can it search every document in Box?
The workflow uses the Box AI question action. Specify relevant content or context in your instruction where needed.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add classification to file
Adds a classification to a file by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/files/:id//enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add classification to folder
Adds a classification to a folder by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/folders/:id/enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Add initial classifications
When an enterprise does not yet have any classifications, this api call initializes the classification template with an initial set of classifications. if an enterprise already has a classification, the template will already exist and instead an api call should be made to add additional classifications.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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