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Transcribe new Canvas course media

Turn a new course media upload into a transcription job with one event-driven handoff.

Trigger

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

Action

Order Transcript

Tool to create a new transcription order for audio/video at a url. use when you have an accessible media url and need to initiate transcription.

Why this helps

Course media can be easy to overlook when uploads arrive among routine materials and announcements.

  • Starts transcription from a new course file upload event.
  • Reduces manual queue checks for new media.
  • Only applies when the event data exposes an accessible media URL.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Castingwords once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what outcome you want in plain language from any channel.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to order a Castingwords transcript for each new course upload with an accessible audio or video URL.
  • 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real course upload that includes an accessible media URL.

Questions about this workflow

Will every uploaded file be transcribed?

The workflow should order transcription only when the event data includes an accessible audio or video URL. Other file types are not suitable for this order action.

Does it upload the Canvas file to Castingwords?

The available action orders transcription for media at a URL. The URL must be accessible to Castingwords; the workflow does not have a separate file transfer action.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Canvas triggers

Castingwords actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Cancel and Refund Audio File

Tool to cancel an ordered audio file and issue a refund if applicable. use when no transcription work has been done on the file (pre-processing, audio processing, error states).

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Prepay Balance

Tool to retrieve the current prepay balance for the account. use when you need to check available funds before placing new transcription orders.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Get registered webhook URL

Tool to retrieve the currently registered webhook url for account notifications. use when you need to verify your webhook setup.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Order Transcript

Tool to create a new transcription order for audio/video at a url. use when you have an accessible media url and need to initiate transcription.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Order Upgrades

Tool to order an upgrade for a specific audio file. use after transcription is complete to add items like timestamps or extra editing. example: 'order timestamps for file 12345'.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

Register Webhook

Tool to register a webhook url to receive transcript completion notifications. use when you want castingwords to post transcript-complete events to your service endpoint.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

List Available SKUs

Tool to retrieve list of available skus. use when you need to know available services and pricing before placing an order.

ActionInstant

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Test Webhook Call

Tool to request a test webhook call for a specific event type. use after registering a webhook url to ensure webhook notifications are functioning properly.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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