Prepare a facilitator brief for every new discussion
Get a consistent starting brief for a new topic, with the available course and discussion context in one document.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Why this helps
New discussion topics need attention, but gathering their context and preparing a useful brief takes time.
- Prepare a consistent brief when a new topic appears.
- Bring available topic and course context into one document.
- Spend less time assembling discussion preparation notes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docugenerate once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, with a name and prompt.
- 3Ask Notis to generate a facilitator brief using the available new topic and course details.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion topic and review the brief.
Questions about this workflow
Can the brief include suggested discussion questions?
You can request suggestions in the prompt. Notis can use the topic and course details available to it.
Does the trigger run for each new message?
No. This trigger reports new discussion topics. New messages use a separate Canvas trigger.
Can it include course learning objectives?
Only if the objectives are available through connected tools or you provide them in the prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Docugenerate. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Docugenerate actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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