Keep discussion context with its Box document
When a Canvas discussion message relates to a Box document, add a concise reference where the document lives.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create comment
Adds a comment by the user to a specific file, or as a reply to an other comment.
Why this helps
Helpful discussion context can be buried in a course thread far from the referenced document.
- Keep a discussion reference close to a relevant Box document.
- Make useful context easier to recover later.
- Reduce repeated thread searches.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Box once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe which discussion messages should be noted.
- 3Ask Notis to comment on the relevant Box file with a concise message reference when a new Canvas discussion message arrives.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Will it comment on every Box file mentioned in a discussion?
Describe how Notis should identify the relevant file. If the message or available context does not identify it, the workflow cannot reliably choose one.
Can it copy the full discussion message?
You can ask for a short reference or summary. The details available depend on the Canvas event data.
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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.
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