Prepare Docmosis sample data when Canvas grades an assignment
Turn a new grading event into a quick template readiness check, with sample data you can inspect before building reports.
Trigger
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Action
Get Template Sample Data
Tool to generate sample data for a Docmosis template based on its structure. Creates placeholder values that can be used for testing renders. Returns data in JSON or XML format.
Why this helps
A report template may be missing usable sample data when you need to produce course or grading documents.
- Reduce manual setup before testing a document template.
- Create a concrete sample payload for review.
- Keep grading-related document preparation tied to the Canvas event.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docmosis once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and name it for your sample-data task.
- 3Tell Notis to generate sample data for the relevant Docmosis template when Canvas reports a graded submission.
- 4Pick Canvas Assignment Graded as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real graded submission and confirm the sample data is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Does this render a completed report?
No. This action generates sample data from a Docmosis template structure. Use a render action if you need a finished document.
Can the workflow choose a specific template?
Tell Notis which template to use in the instruction. If the event or connected tools do not identify it, supply the template name.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Docmosis. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Docmosis actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Docmosis: Delete Template(s)
Tool to delete one or more templates from the environment. Use when you need to remove templates; multiple templates can be deleted in a single request.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Docmosis Environment Ready
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New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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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
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
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New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Get Docmosis Render Queue
Tool to get current render queue status and utilization. Use when monitoring queue capacity before scheduling rendering tasks.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Docmosis, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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