Find available parsers when a course discussion raises a question
When a discussion brings up a document workflow, check which Docparser parsers are already available before creating another manual process.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
List Parsers
Tool to retrieve all Document Parsers linked to your account. Use when you need to view available parsers or obtain parser IDs for subsequent operations.
Why this helps
Questions about document workflows can get lost while you search for the right existing parser or account setup.
- Quickly surface existing parser options in response to a discussion.
- Avoid duplicating setup that may already exist.
- Keep document workflow questions moving toward a clear next step.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docparser once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from your usual channel.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction, including which discussion questions should prompt a parser list and how to summarize relevant options.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the parser summary is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Does this automation reply to the Canvas discussion?
No. The available Docparser action lists parsers. It does not post a discussion reply, so use the report as context for your next response.
Can it identify which parser fits the question?
Notis can summarize the listed parsers against the discussion details you provide. Parser descriptions or document requirements absent from the available data must be supplied by you.
Does the action return parser layouts too?
No. Listing parsers and retrieving layouts are separate actions. This workflow uses the parser list action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Docparser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Docparser actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Multiple Document Results
Tool to retrieve parsed data from multiple documents processed by a specific parser. Use when you need to fetch results for multiple documents at once. Returns up to 100 results by default, with a maximum of 10000.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Parser Models
Tool to retrieve all model layouts for a specific parser. Use when you need to list different layout configurations within a parser that help handle document variations.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
List Parsers
Tool to retrieve all Document Parsers linked to your account. Use when you need to view available parsers or obtain parser IDs for subsequent operations.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Ping API
Tool to test API authentication and connection health check for Docparser API. Use when you need to verify that API credentials are valid and the connection is working.
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 Docparser, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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