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Open a PDF editor session when work is ready

Start an editable document session from a webhook when your Canvas workflow is ready for hands-on finishing.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Create Editor Session

Tool to create an embeddable editor session URL for a template. Use when you need to embed the PDF editor for a specific template.

Why this helps

Switching from course work into document editing can break focus and delay delivery.

  • Start an editor session from an incoming HTTP request.
  • Use an embeddable editor URL for a specific template.
  • Reduce friction between course work and document preparation.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Craftmypdf once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis the outcome in plain language from any channel.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create an editor session URL for the specific PDF template you use with Canvas work.
  • 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Send one real HTTP request to test the workflow.

Questions about this workflow

Does this webhook come from Canvas?

The trigger here is a Notis webhook, so an HTTP request starts it. The listed Canvas events are separate integration triggers.

Does this action generate a finished PDF?

No. Create Editor Session produces an embeddable editor session URL for a template.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Craftmypdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Craftmypdf actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Editor Session

Tool to create an embeddable editor session URL for a template. Use when you need to embed the PDF editor for a specific template.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create PDF Asynchronously

Tool to queue asynchronous PDF generation via webhook. Use when you need to generate a PDF in the background and receive the result via a webhook.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

List PDF Templates

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of PDF templates. Use when you need to browse available templates before generating a PDF.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Craftmypdf, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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