Ask about the course repository at course creation
Get a useful first answer about the codebase as you bring a course online.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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
New course setup creates a burst of small research tasks, including understanding the repository behind course materials.
- Start repository discovery when a course is created.
- Ask a specific setup question without manually browsing the repository.
- Keep onboarding context tied to the course.
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 a specific onboarding question about the repository for the new course and provide the course-to-repository relationship.
- 4Choose New Course Created for User as the trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real course and confirm the question returns useful setup context.
Questions about this workflow
Can this generate a general course plan?
The available action answers questions about GitHub repositories. Keep the question focused on repository information.
How does it know which repository is relevant?
Provide the repository name or course-to-repository relationship in the instruction.
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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