Make new course topics easier to respond to
Pair a new discussion topic with a structured way to collect questions and feedback about it.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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
A new course topic may invite feedback, but creating a separate collection point takes time and can be forgotten.
- Creates a focused feedback form for a new topic.
- Makes it easier to gather questions beyond the thread.
- Reduces manual form setup when a course topic is introduced.
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 questions or feedback about the new topic, using available course context.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real topic and confirm the form content.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow post the form link in Canvas?
No. The listed Cabinpanda action creates a form. Posting an announcement or message is not among the allowed actions.
Can I make this collect only specific kinds of feedback?
Yes, describe the intended questions in your instruction. The form should use fields and settings supported by the action.
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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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