Move actionable Canvas discussion messages into ClickUp
Keep course conversations from becoming a second task inbox. Ask Notis to identify messages that need action and create a ClickUp task with the relevant discussion context.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create a task
Creates a new clickup task in a specific list, optionally as a subtask if a `parent` task id (which cannot be a subtask itself and must be in the same list) is provided.
Why this helps
Important questions and requests in course discussions can disappear into a stream of messages before anyone takes ownership.
- Surface messages that need a next step.
- Keep course discussion context with the follow-up.
- Avoid rereading entire discussion threads to find open actions.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and ClickUp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, or tell Notis from any channel what outcome you want.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a ClickUp task only for new discussion messages that need action, and include the available topic and message context.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review whether the task captures the needed context.
Questions about this workflow
Will every discussion message create a task?
You can instruct Notis to create tasks only for messages that need action. The trigger polls for new messages in the selected discussion topics.
Can Notis determine whether a message needs action?
Notis can interpret the message content it receives. State what counts as actionable in your instruction.
Does this reply in Canvas?
No. It creates a ClickUp task and does not post a Canvas reply.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Clickup. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Clickup actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add dependency
Adds a 'waiting on' or 'blocking' dependency to a task, requiring either `depends on` (task becomes waiting on) or `dependency of` (task becomes blocking), but not both; `team id` is required if `custom task ids` is true.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add guest to folder
Adds a guest to a folder with specified permissions; requires a clickup enterprise plan.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Add guest to list
Shares a clickup list with an existing guest user, granting them specified permissions; requires the workspace to be on the clickup enterprise plan.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Add guest to task
Assigns a guest to a task with specified permissions; requires clickup enterprise plan, and `team id` if `custom task ids` is true.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Add tags from time entries
Associates a list of specified tags with one or more time entries within a given team (workspace).
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Add tag to task
Adds an existing tag to a specified task; team id is required if custom task ids is true.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Add task link
Links two existing and accessible clickup tasks, identified by `task id` (source) and `links to` (target).
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Add task to list
Adds an existing task to an additional clickup list; the "tasks in multiple lists" clickapp must be enabled in the workspace for this.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Clickup, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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