Review transcription options for new discussions
See the available Castingwords services when a new Canvas discussion topic signals a need to plan for media transcription.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
List Available SKUs
Tool to retrieve list of available skus. use when you need to know available services and pricing before placing an order.
Why this helps
Choosing a transcription service can require a separate lookup when a new course discussion is being prepared.
- Retrieves the current available services and pricing.
- Connects a new discussion topic with a timely service review.
- Keeps the workflow grounded in the actual SKU list returned by Castingwords.
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 the desired outcome in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve available Castingwords services and pricing when a new discussion topic is created.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real new discussion topic and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
Does this order a transcript automatically?
No. It retrieves the available Castingwords services and pricing for review; placing an order requires an accessible media URL and the Order Transcript action.
Are the prices fixed in this workflow?
No. The action retrieves the current available SKU information from Castingwords when it runs.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
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).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Get registered webhook URL
Tool to retrieve the currently registered webhook url for account notifications. use when you need to verify your webhook setup.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
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'.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
List Available SKUs
Tool to retrieve list of available skus. use when you need to know available services and pricing before placing an order.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Castingwords, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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