Check absences after Canvas discussion messages
When a team message mentions an absence, pull the relevant Breathe HR records for quick context.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
List Absences
Tool to list all absences with optional filtering by date range, employee, department, and type. Use when you need to retrieve absence records from BreatheHR with pagination support.
Why this helps
Leaders spend time switching between conversations and HR screens to confirm absence history.
- Add context to people decisions
- Reduce app switching
- Spot conflicting dates sooner
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Breathe HR in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation explaining how to identify the person and date context.
- 3Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report destination and test with one message.
Questions about this workflow
What if the message names no employee?
Have Notis report that it needs clarification before querying absences.
Can it filter by dates?
Yes, instruct Notis to use the dates mentioned in the message.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Breathe HR. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Breathe HR actions
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