Start topic reporting when Canvas opens a discussion
Give each new course discussion a structured place for reporting from the start.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Why this helps
Topic reporting often starts late because teams first have to create a data structure by hand.
- Reduce manual setup when a new discussion begins.
- Establish a defined record structure for topic reporting.
- Start reviewing topic activity sooner.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Databox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for topic dataset setup.
- 3Tell Notis the dataset title, Databox data source, and primary keys needed to identify topic records.
- 4Choose the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real new topic and verify the dataset appears in Databox.
Questions about this workflow
What information is required to create a dataset?
Databox requires a title, a data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Does this workflow also add the topic details?
No. It initializes the dataset. Use a data push action in a separate workflow if you want to ingest topic records.
Can the workflow choose the right data source automatically?
Only if the relevant source ID is available to Notis. Provide that context in the instruction or prepare the source beforehand.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Get Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Databox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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