Check tasks for new Canvas topic authors
See whether the author already has a follow-up planned before you act on a new topic.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
List Tasks
Tool to list tasks on the capsule account. use when you need to retrieve tasks with filters or embedded related data.
Why this helps
A new conversation can prompt another task even when someone already owns the next step.
- Keep existing follow-up plans visible.
- Coordinate course engagement with CRM commitments.
- Reduce repeated or conflicting next steps.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Capsule CRM once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to list Capsule tasks relevant to the identifiable topic author and summarize returned task details.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one topic and confirm the task results are relevant.
Questions about this workflow
Can this assign a new task to a teammate?
No. The available action lists tasks; it does not create or assign one.
What if Capsule returns unrelated tasks?
Ask Notis to summarize only tasks it can reliably connect to the topic author and flag uncertainty.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Capsule crm. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Capsule crm actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Capsule crm, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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