Keep Canvas course uploads visible in Coda
When a course file appears, Notis can create a Coda index page that explains what it is and how you want to use it.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Create a page
Create a new page in a doc. note that creating a page requires you to be a doc maker in the applicable workspace.
Why this helps
New course materials can be hard to find again when uploads arrive between other tasks.
- Make newly uploaded materials easier to notice and revisit.
- Add a quick description or review prompt to the file record.
- Keep resource follow-up close to course planning.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Coda once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe the Coda index page and any notes you want for each new file.
- 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real course file upload.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis summarize the uploaded file?
Ask for a summary, but whether it can read the file depends on what content the Canvas event makes available.
Will the Coda page contain the file itself?
Notis can only include file details or links made available by Canvas. Confirm your instruction requests the information you need.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Coda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Coda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a category for pack
Add a publishing category for a given pack.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a maker for pack
Set a maker for a given pack. used to display makers for a pack in the corresponding packs page.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Add a permission for pack
Create or modify user, workspace, or global permissions for a given pack.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Add custom domain
Add a custom domain to a published doc.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Add permission
Adds a new permission to the doc.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Begin content export
Initiate an export of content for the given page.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Content export status
Check the status of a page content export
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Copy Document
Creates a copy of an existing coda document. this action allows you to duplicate a document while optionally specifying a new title and location for the copied document.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Coda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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