Check Canvas discussion follow-ups in a browser
Make a new discussion message the signal to open the relevant browser task.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create Browser Session
Tool to create a new browser session. use when you need an isolated browser context before performing any page interactions.
Why this helps
Discussion follow-ups can be lost when you need to leave Canvas and navigate to another site.
- React to new discussion messages with a fresh browser session.
- Keep the intended follow-up task explicit in your prompt.
- Reduce manual navigation between course discussions and web tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Browserbase once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3In one instruction, describe the browser check and include the relevant URL or navigation guidance.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow reply to the discussion?
No. The listed Browserbase action starts a session. It does not post a Canvas discussion reply.
Can the automation decide what to check?
Describe the browser task in the automation instruction. Supply any URL, criteria, or context that is not included in the trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Browserbase tool. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Browserbase tool actions
Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Browserbase tool, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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