Bring parsed document details into discussion follow-up
When someone asks about a document in a course discussion, check Docparser for the extracted details before you follow up.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Answering document questions can require jumping between a discussion and a separate parsing tool to find the relevant data.
- Gather extracted details in response to a relevant discussion message.
- Reduce context switching when preparing a reply.
- Keep follow-up grounded in available parsed results.
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, specifying which parser and document details to retrieve for relevant questions.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the retrieved result is relevant.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis post the answer to Canvas?
No. The available action retrieves Docparser results, and the workflow sends its report to the channel you select.
Can it find the document mentioned in a message automatically?
It can use available message context, but the available events do not define a document matching mechanism. Include any required identifiers or matching guidance in the instruction.
What if the discussion is not about a document?
Ask Notis to report only when the message provides relevant document context, and to skip or note messages that do not.
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
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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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