Pair course file uploads with a link check
See recent shortened URLs when new course material arrives, so resource follow-up is easier to handle.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Why this helps
Course files and shortened links live in different tools, making it easy to miss a related resource check.
- Adds a link lookup to the file-upload moment
- Makes resource follow-up easier to remember
- Summarizes recent URL details in one report
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Cutt ly once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve recent Cutt ly links after a file upload in a course and summarize possible resource follow-up.
- 4Select New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose the report destination.
- 5Test with one real file upload and use the Cutt ly dashboard when you need complete URL history.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis shorten the uploaded file's URL?
No. The available action retrieves recently shortened URLs from Cutt ly; it does not create new short links.
Does the action return all historical links?
It may not. Cutt ly's dashboard should be used for complete link history.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Cutt ly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Cutt ly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Cutt ly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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