Build Canvas code submissions with Codemagic
Give each coding submission a build check without switching from Canvas to start it manually.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Start New Build
Tool to start a new build for an application with specified workflow and branch or tag. Use when you need to trigger a build programmatically. Either branch or tag parameter must be provided.
Why this helps
Starting a build for every submission adds repetitive work and makes it easy to miss one.
- Start a configured build when a new submission arrives.
- Keep the build step close to the assignment review process.
- Reduce manual follow-up for each coding submission.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Codemagic once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, name the Codemagic app, workflow and branch to build for this assignment.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission and confirm the configured build starts.
Questions about this workflow
Does this build directly from files uploaded to Canvas?
No. Start New Build requires a Codemagic app and a branch or tag. Specify the app, workflow and branch in your instruction; Canvas file contents are not described as Codemagic build inputs.
Can this run for one assignment?
Yes. Choose the specific assignment when selecting the Canvas submission trigger.
What if submissions refer to different repositories?
Provide a reliable repository-to-app and branch rule in your instruction. If that information is not available from the submission or your instruction, Notis cannot infer it.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Application from Private Repository
Tool to create an application from a private repository using SSH key authentication. Use when you need to add a new private repository to Codemagic with SSH credentials.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add New Application
Tool to add a Git repository to the applications list in Codemagic. Use when you need to add a new application to Codemagic from a repository URL.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Get Meta Information
Tool to get metadata about Codemagic including public IP addresses in use (in CIDR notation). Use when you need to retrieve IP blocks for whitelisting build machines or simulator network requests.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Get Variable Group Information
Tool to retrieve information about a specific variable group including its name and configuration settings. Use when you need to get details for a variable group by its ID.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Update Variable Group
Tool to change a variable group's name and security settings. Use when you need to update an existing variable group by its ID. Returns success confirmation on 204 No Content response.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Delete All Application Caches
Tool to delete all caches for a specific application. Use when clearing all cached data for an app. The deletion process is asynchronous and will complete after the API response is returned.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Delete Specific Cache
Tool to delete a specific cache from an application. Use when a cached build artifact needs to be removed. The deletion is performed asynchronously and returns immediately with a 202 Accepted status.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Get Account Info for Over-the-Air Updates
Tool to retrieve account information for over-the-air updates. Use when you need to check the account status (enabled/disabled/pending) and associated team identifier.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Codemagic, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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