Bring repository answers into Canvas discussions
Use the discussion question as a cue to find relevant context in the course repository.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Why this helps
Discussion questions can be easy to lose track of when answering requires switching between Canvas and a codebase.
- Surface repository context when a new message appears.
- Reduce repeated manual searches for implementation details.
- Prepare a grounded answer for your discussion follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Devin MCP once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Devin to answer repository-related questions in new course discussion messages; provide the repository relationship and how to handle unrelated messages.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review the response before using it.
Questions about this workflow
Will this post Devin's answer to the discussion?
No. The available Devin action returns a repository answer; it does not post a Canvas message.
What if the message is not about code?
Tell Notis in the instruction to skip repository questions for unrelated messages or report that no repository question was identified.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Devin MCP. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Devin MCP actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List available repos
List all repositories available to query with your Devin account. Only available in private mode (via devin.ai endpoints).
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Read wiki contents
View documentation about a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Read wiki structure
Get a list of documentation topics for a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
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 Devin MCP, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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