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Set the Carbone API version at submission intake

Start new submission workflows with the Carbone version you specify already set.

Trigger

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

Action

Set Carbone API Version

Tool to set the carbone api version to be used for subsequent requests. use before rendering or managing templates to ensure correct version is applied.

Why this helps

Repeatedly checking API version settings adds overhead to processes that begin with each new submission.

  • Set your specified version at submission time.
  • Keep version setup connected to assignment intake.
  • Prepare subsequent Carbone requests with less manual setup.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Carbone once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
  • 3Ask Notis to set the Carbone API version you provide when a new submission is detected.
  • 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real submission and verify the specified version.

Questions about this workflow

Can Notis choose the version automatically?

The action sets a version; provide the version you want Notis to set.

Does this call the Carbone report generator?

No. It sets the version for subsequent requests.

What submissions start this automation?

The event polls for new submissions to a specific assignment.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Carbone. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Carbone actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Delete Carbone Template

Tool to delete a template from the carbone server. use after confirming you have the correct template id.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Download Template

Tool to download a template from carbone by template id. use when you need to retrieve the original template file.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Generate Carbone Report

Tool to generate a carbone report from a template and json data. use when you need to render documents in various formats.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Generate Template ID

Tool to generate a unique template id for a new template. use when you need the template identifier before uploading.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Get Carbone Server Status

Tool to retrieve the current status and health of the carbone server. use before generating reports to ensure the service is operational.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

Set Carbone API Version

Tool to set the carbone api version to be used for subsequent requests. use before rendering or managing templates to ensure correct version is applied.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

Upload a template

Tool to upload a template to the carbone server. use when you need to add or replace a template by providing its content.

ActionInstant

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Carbone, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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