Start new Canvas courses from the browser
Open the course page when a new course is created, giving setup and review a clear starting place.
Trigger
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Action
Navigate to URL
Always start here: creates browser session and navigates to url. workflow: navigate() → fetchwebpage() → manual interactions → verify print debugurl to user | success rate: 99%
Why this helps
A newly created course can sit unnoticed while you are handling other launch tasks.
- Make new courses easier to find
- Start course review with fewer clicks
- Create a repeatable course setup handoff
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Browser tool once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to identify and open the new course page.
- 3Pick New Course Created for User as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with one real course creation.
Questions about this workflow
What does Navigate to URL do?
It starts a browser session and navigates to a URL. Describe how the relevant course page should be identified in your instruction.
Will it configure the course?
No course configuration is implied. This workflow opens the page as a starting point for your next steps.
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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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