Connect ClickUp work related to new Canvas files
A new course file can affect work already underway. Ask Notis to link the relevant ClickUp tasks so the file follow-up and dependent work stay connected.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Add task link
Links two existing and accessible clickup tasks, identified by `task id` (source) and `links to` (target).
Why this helps
Related tasks can become isolated when a course file changes the work, making it harder to follow the full thread.
- Keep related follow-up visible across tasks.
- Reduce searching between separate work items.
- Make course file impact easier to trace.
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 link the relevant existing ClickUp tasks when a Canvas file upload affects related work, and specify how to identify both tasks.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real upload and verify the intended tasks are linked.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create either task?
No. The task link action connects two existing, accessible ClickUp tasks.
Are task links the same as dependencies?
A task link connects two tasks. Use a dependency action when you need to state that one task blocks or waits on another.
What if Canvas does not provide enough file context?
Have Notis report the missing context rather than choosing tasks based on a guess.
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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