Review Docupilot folders when Canvas submissions arrive
See the available document folders as new assignment submissions come in.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
List all folders
Tool to list all folders. use after authentication to fetch available workspace folders.
Why this helps
A busy course can generate follow-up work before you have checked where its documents belong.
- Retrieve the current folder list after a new submission.
- Keep document organization visible alongside assignment activity.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docupilot once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and ask Notis to retrieve available Docupilot folders when a new assignment submission arrives.
- 3Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create or move folders?
No. It lists available folders; creating a folder is a separate action and requires confirmed workspace context.
Which submissions trigger it?
New submissions for the specific Canvas assignment selected when choosing the event.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Docupilot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Docupilot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Docupilot Folder
Tool to create a new folder. use when organizing documents into custom workspace folders after confirming workspace context.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Docupilot Folder
Tool to create a new folder. use when organizing documents into custom workspace folders after confirming workspace context.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
List all folders
Tool to list all folders. use after authentication to fetch available workspace folders.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Get Authenticated User
Tool to retrieve information about the authenticated user. use after authentication to confirm identity and fetch user account details.
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 Docupilot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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