Give new Canvas course files a clear ClickUp next step
When course files arrive, someone may need to review, organize, or act on them. Notis can create a ClickUp task with the file context Canvas provides.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
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
Files can arrive in a course without a clear owner or a visible reminder to review them.
- Make new course files visible for follow-up.
- Keep review work alongside team tasks.
- Spend less time checking course file areas manually.
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 review task for each new course file upload and include the available file context.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real upload and review the resulting task.
Questions about this workflow
Does this upload the Canvas file to ClickUp?
No. This workflow creates a task and can include file details or a link if Canvas returns them.
Which uploads are included?
The trigger polls for new file uploads to a specific Canvas course. Choose the course when setting the trigger.
Can Notis decide which files need review?
You can ask Notis to create tasks only for files that match your stated criteria, based on the information returned by Canvas.
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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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