Understand new Canvas discussion messages faster
Bring the thread and course context into view before you decide what deserves a reply.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Fetch Webpage Content
Your eyes: get page content for decision-making. use before: actions (find targets, understand state) use to verify: page transitions, major state changes, when actions seem to fail format: html=find elements | markdown=clean content | success rate: 99%
Why this helps
New discussion messages can be hard to prioritize when course context is scattered across pages.
- See relevant context before responding
- Spend less time locating the right discussion
- Make discussion follow-up more deliberate
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Browser tool once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to find and fetch the relevant discussion context.
- 3Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Will this workflow post a reply?
No. It fetches browser page content for review. Posting a reply is not among the listed Browser tool actions.
Can I decide which messages matter?
You can tell Notis what context to inspect in the automation instruction. The trigger polls discussion topics for new messages.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Browser tool. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Browser tool actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Selected Text
Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Drag and Drop
Execute precise drag and drop operations - essential for file uploads, list reordering, element moving, and complex ui interactions that require drag-based manipulation.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Fetch Webpage Content
Your eyes: get page content for decision-making. use before: actions (find targets, understand state) use to verify: page transitions, major state changes, when actions seem to fail format: html=find elements | markdown=clean content | success rate: 99%
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Get Clipboard Content
Read current content from the system clipboard - essential for data transfer workflows, extracting copied text, and reading user-copied data for processing.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Keyboard Shortcut
Execute keyboard shortcuts and key combinations - essential for copy/paste, navigation, and application commands that agents need for efficient browser automation.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Mouse Click
Precision clicker: manual clicking with coordinates. pattern: fetchwebpage(html) → find element → estimate coordinates → click → verify hints: center buttons ~(640,350) | nav/header ~y=150 | content ~y=300-500 tip: try ±50px if first click misses | success rate: 85%
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Mouse Double Click
Execute a precise double click at specified screen coordinates - ideal for opening files, selecting text, or activating ui elements that require double click gestures.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Mouse Down (Press and Hold)
Press and hold mouse button at coordinates - use for starting custom drag operations, text selections, or long-press interactions. must be followed by mouseup action to complete.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Browser tool, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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