Get cited research for discussion questions
Move from an unanswered course question to a source-backed summary without pausing to search manually.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Exa Answer
Get answers with citations using the exa api.
Why this helps
Useful questions in course discussions can be easy to miss when answering them requires a separate research session.
- Surface sources related to new discussion questions.
- Give instructors a concise answer to review.
- Keep research connected to the conversation that prompted it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Composio search once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3Describe that Notis should search for cited answers to each new discussion question and summarize the sources.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis post an answer back to the discussion?
This workflow searches and reports a summary. The listed Composio search actions do not post to Canvas.
Are the citations guaranteed to support the answer?
The search action returns citations, but a person should check each source and its fit before relying on the summary.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Composio search. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Composio search actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Canvas Assignment Graded
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Exa Answer
Get answers with citations using the exa api.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
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Composio Finance Search
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Composio Google Maps Search
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New Course Created for User
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New Canvas File Upload
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Composio News Search
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