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Prepare groups when course files arrive

When a course file arrives, have Notis retrieve Certifier groups so you can review routing for a credential process tied to that material.

Trigger

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

Action

List Groups

Tool to list all groups. use when you need to retrieve groups with pagination (limit and cursor).

Why this helps

Course materials can signal a credential workflow, but group preparation is easy to miss when it happens elsewhere.

  • Prompt group preparation when course materials arrive.
  • Review available Certifier groups before issuing credentials.
  • Reduce separate administrative lookup work.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Certifier once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve groups relevant to the recognition process for review.
  • 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real file upload and review the group results.

Questions about this workflow

Does the uploaded file determine the group automatically?

Only if relevant file or course context is returned or supplied. Otherwise the workflow can list groups, but cannot infer the correct one.

Will this issue a credential?

No. It retrieves groups for review. Credential issuance requires a separate action and ready recipient details.

Can the group list be paginated?

Yes. Certifier's list groups action supports pagination.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Canvas triggers

Certifier actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Send a Credential

Tool to send a published credential via email. use after confirming the credential is published.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create, issue, and send credential

Tool to create, issue, and send a credential in a single request. use when group id and recipient details are ready.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

List Credential Interactions

Tool to list credential interactions. use when you need to retrieve interaction events for a specific credential, with optional filtering and pagination.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

List Credentials

Tool to list credentials. use after authentication to retrieve paginated credentials.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

List Designs

Tool to list all designs. use after authentication to retrieve certificate and badge designs with pagination.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

List Groups

Tool to list all groups. use when you need to retrieve groups with pagination (limit and cursor).

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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