Give discussion follow-ups a dedicated place
When a discussion raises questions that need a separate response, start a focused intake form with less manual setup.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create Form
Tool to create a new form with specified fields and settings. use before collecting submissions to define form structure.
Why this helps
Useful questions can get buried in discussion threads, making follow-up hard to collect and track.
- Creates a distinct form for collecting follow-up questions.
- Helps separate structured follow-up from the discussion thread.
- Uses the discussion context available from the event.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Cabinpanda once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Cabinpanda form for follow-up questions based on the discussion context available.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review the form.
Questions about this workflow
Will every discussion message create a form?
The trigger polls for new messages, so the instruction should specify when creating a form is appropriate. The event does not provide a built-in filter picker.
Can this form be private?
The listed action creates a form with specified settings. Use only settings supported by Cabinpanda and the available integration.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Cabinpanda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Cabinpanda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Form
Tool to create a new form with specified fields and settings. use before collecting submissions to define form structure.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Form
Tool to delete a specific form by its id. use after confirming the target form exists and is safe to remove.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Delete Integration
Tool to delete a specific integration by its id. use when you need to remove or disable an existing integration (e.g., webhook) after confirming the integration id.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Get Form Details
Tool to retrieve details of a specific form by its id. use when you need form metadata (fields, labels, timestamps) before processing or submitting data.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Get Integration Details
Tool to retrieve details of a specific integration by its id. use when you need to inspect integration settings or status after obtaining its id.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Get Profile
Tool to retrieve the authenticated user's profile information. use after obtaining valid api credentials to access user details.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
List Forms
Tool to retrieve a list of all forms associated with the account. use when you need to fetch form details for management or analysis.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
List Integrations
Tool to retrieve a list of all integrations for the account. use when you need to inspect available or active integrations before managing them.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Cabinpanda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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