Move new Canvas course files into Crowdin storage
When a course file appears in Canvas, have Notis stage it in Crowdin storage for your localization workflow.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Upload Storage
Tool to upload a file to crowdin storage. use when you need to obtain a storageid for further operations like adding files to a project.
Why this helps
Course files can sit untranslated while someone downloads them from Canvas and uploads them to Crowdin by hand.
- Reduce repetitive downloads and uploads.
- Get source materials ready for Crowdin file setup.
- Keep new course uploads from getting overlooked.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Crowdin 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 upload each new Canvas course file to Crowdin storage and report the resulting storage reference.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real Canvas upload and confirm the Crowdin storage result.
Questions about this workflow
Does this add the file to a Crowdin project?
No. This workflow uploads the file to Crowdin storage. Adding it to a project requires a separate Add File action.
Can Notis decide whether a file is suitable for translation?
You can tell Notis how to assess files in your instruction. Any criteria or context not present in the returned file data must be supplied by you.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Crowdin. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Crowdin actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a crowdin project. use when you need to isolate translations for a new feature or release.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add File
Tool to add a new file to a crowdin project. use after uploading the file to storage to place it under the specified project, branch, or directory.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Add Label
Tool to create a new label in a crowdin project. use when you need to tag resources with a custom identifier, such as 'sprint-5'.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Crowdin Project
Tool to create a new project in crowdin. use before uploading source files to initialize translation workflows.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Add Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook in a crowdin project. use after confirming the project id and desired event triggers.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Assign Label to Strings
Tool to assign the specified label to provided string ids in a project. use after creating the label or verifying string ids to categorize content.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Delete Branch
Tool to delete a specific branch from a crowdin project. use when you need to remove an obsolete branch after it's fully merged.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Delete Label
Tool to delete the label identified by the specified label id in a project. use when you need to remove outdated or incorrect labels. ensure no resources reference the label before deletion.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Crowdin, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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