Turn new course uploads into a reference packet
Bring an uploaded file and its available context together in a generated PDF that is easier to hand off or review.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Generate document with attachments
Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.
Why this helps
New course files can be hard to track when the file and its surrounding context live in different places.
- Generate a PDF that can include an uploaded file as an attachment.
- Keep available course and upload context with the generated document.
- Make new files easier to collect into a reviewable packet.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docugenerate once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and provide a name and prompt.
- 3Ask Notis to generate a PDF reference packet with the uploaded file attached when the file is available.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real upload and verify the generated PDF and attachment.
Questions about this workflow
Will every Canvas upload be embedded automatically?
The workflow can embed attachments when the file is available to the connected tools. Confirm the result with a real upload.
Does this merge the upload into the PDF pages?
This action embeds attachments in the generated PDF. For appending extra PDF pages, use Docugenerate's generate document with merge action instead.
Can the packet include course notes?
Ask for available details in the prompt. Any missing notes or context 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.
Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Generate document with attachments
Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Generate document with merge
Tool to generate a PDF and append additional PDF files. Use when you need to merge extra pages into a generated document.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Update Document
Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Get or list templates
Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Update Template
Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Docugenerate, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Docugenerate.