Put relevant Box evidence within reach
When work is submitted, create a shared link to the Box reference file reviewers need to consult.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Why this helps
Reviewers lose time reopening Box and searching for the right reference materials.
- Make review references quicker to access.
- Reduce repeated file searches.
- Support a smoother submission review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Box once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and explain how to identify the relevant Box reference file.
- 3Ask Notis to add a shared link to that file when a new assignment submission arrives.
- 4Choose New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
Does it share the submitted Canvas file?
No. The action shares a link to an existing Box file. It does not transfer the submission.
Can it include multiple reference files?
The action adds a shared link to a file. Build the instruction around one identifiable relevant file.
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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