Review Canvas discussion messages in one digest
Collect the discussion context returned by Canvas into a concise PDF when a new message arrives, so you can catch up in one pass.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Convert HTML to PDF
Tool to convert HTML to a PDF document. Use when you need to generate a PDF from raw HTML. Returns raw PDF bytes suitable for download or storage.
Why this helps
Keeping up with separate discussion threads can fragment attention and make useful questions easy to overlook.
- Gather new message details into a single readable artifact.
- Make recurring review easier to batch.
- Keep summaries grounded in the message content returned by Canvas.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and CustomJS once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to summarize the new discussion message and available thread context into HTML, then convert it to a PDF with CustomJS.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message.
Questions about this workflow
Will it summarize the whole discussion history?
Only if the event returns that history. Otherwise, the digest can cover the new message and the context provided.
Can it identify unanswered questions?
It can flag questions visible in the returned message. Determining whether a question remains unanswered requires sufficient thread history.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Customjs. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Customjs actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Authenticate CustomJS API Key
Tool to authenticate a CustomJS API key. Use when verifying a user's API key before making further requests.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Convert HTML to PDF
Tool to convert HTML to a PDF document. Use when you need to generate a PDF from raw HTML. Returns raw PDF bytes suitable for download or storage.
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New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Capture webpage screenshot
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New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
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New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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New Course Created for User
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New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Customjs, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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