Know which formats a submission can become
Get supported output formats for a submitted file before choosing a conversion path.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Get Supported Output Formats For Input
Tool to list all output formats a given input format can be converted into. use when you need to dynamically retrieve conversion options for a specific input format.
Why this helps
A submission may arrive in an unexpected format, leaving you to search conversion options before you can proceed.
- Retrieve supported output formats for the input file type.
- Make format choices with current conversion options.
- Reduce time spent researching file compatibility.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the new submission file type, retrieve supported output formats, and report the options.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission whose file type is known.
Questions about this workflow
Does this convert the submission?
No. It retrieves formats that Convertapi supports for the input format so you can decide what should happen next.
What if the submission format is missing?
The automation should report that it could not identify the input format and ask for the missing detail rather than guess.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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