Connect new Canvas topics to formal participant acknowledgment
When a new topic requires participant consent, start the paperwork from the topic event and a template you already trust.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Use Template (v2-beta)
Tool to create a document from a template. Use when you need to instantiate a template with recipients and optional prefills.
Why this helps
A new topic may require consent before participation, but coordinating the document separately adds another task to remember.
- Start consent paperwork from a new topic event.
- Use one designated template for a repeatable process.
- Keep participant acknowledgment connected to the topic that requires it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Documenso once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis which new topics require consent and which Documenso template and recipient details to use.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger, choose where run reports go, and test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does this make every topic require consent?
Set the conditions in your instruction. The trigger reports new topics, and your instruction should identify which ones call for a document.
Does it distribute the document automatically?
This workflow creates a document from a template. Sending for signature uses a different action and is not included here.
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