Prepare a review cover sheet for each new submission
Give incoming work a consistent review starting point by generating a document as soon as a submission arrives.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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 work comes in continuously, and creating a review-ready record for each submission can interrupt focused work.
- Create a consistent review document for incoming work.
- Keep available submission context close to the review process.
- Avoid starting a separate document manually for each submission.
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.
- 3Tell Notis to generate a review cover sheet from the available details whenever a submission arrives.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real submission and review the generated document.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow grade submissions?
No. It creates a document for review. The trigger reports a new submission, not a grade.
Can I choose the assignment?
The Canvas trigger is for new submissions to a specific assignment. Select the relevant trigger during setup.
What information appears on the cover sheet?
Ask for the details you need. Notis can use details returned by connected tools, and unavailable information must be supplied by you.
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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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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