Create a page PDF when a new discussion topic appears
Keep a printable copy of a relevant course page close to the discussion that prompted it.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Generate PDF from webpage
This tool generates a pdf from a specified webpage using browserless's pdf generation api. it allows specifying the url of the webpage along with parameters such as format, filename, and waituntil options to control the pdf generation process.
Why this helps
A useful reference page may be hard to relocate later when a new discussion starts a busy thread.
- Start a PDF capture from a new topic event.
- Choose the page URL and PDF options through the prompt.
- Keep a page snapshot with the automation report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Browserless once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis the automation name and outcome in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, name the page URL and PDF details you want used.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real new topic and a URL you provide.
Questions about this workflow
Can the topic event supply the URL to print?
The event polls a course for new discussion topics. Provide the URL in your prompt or another available source if it is not part of the event data.
Can I choose the PDF output settings?
The action supports PDF parameters. State the desired details in the prompt, within the options supported by Browserless.
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