Send useful Canvas discussion feedback to Canny
Keep product feedback from getting buried in course discussions. Notis can summarize a relevant message, check Canny for a similar post, and add a clear new post when needed.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
Why this helps
Feedback scattered across Canvas discussions takes time to review and is easy to lose before it reaches the product team.
- Capture product feedback while it is fresh.
- Reduce duplicate Canny posts by checking existing posts first.
- Remove names and other personal details from the summary.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Canny once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to summarize relevant discussion messages, remove personal details, check for similar Canny posts, and create a post only when the idea is distinct.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Will every discussion message become a Canny post?
No. Tell Notis to create posts only for messages that contain actionable product feedback, and to skip unrelated discussion.
Can Notis avoid duplicate posts?
Ask it to search existing Canny posts for a close match before creating a new one.
What should I do about student information?
Tell Notis to omit names and personal details. Review the result before sharing sensitive or identifying information.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
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Webhook trigger
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Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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