Recognize a thoughtful Canvas discussion contribution
Make thoughtful participation easier to recognize. When a new Canvas discussion message arrives, Notis can follow your criteria and send a prepared letter to an eligible contributor.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Send Letter
Tool to send a letter via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and pdf. use after confirming recipient and document details. example: send letter(to name='john doe', to address='123 main st, ...', file url='https://...')
Why this helps
Following discussion activity and remembering who deserves recognition can be hard to keep up with.
- Apply your own criteria for noteworthy contributions.
- Recognize participation with a physical letter.
- Use the discussion message as the workflow trigger.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docupost once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Describe what makes a message eligible, the approved address source, sender details, and letter PDF.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and verify the contributor and letter before mailing.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis determine which discussion messages deserve recognition?
Notis can apply criteria you describe to returned message data. If your criteria require context or history that Canvas does not return, provide that context.
Where do contributor mailing addresses come from?
The listed trigger polls discussion topics for new messages, not postal addresses. Provide an approved source and a reliable way to match contributors.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Docupost. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Docupost actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Send Letter
Tool to send a letter via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and pdf. use after confirming recipient and document details. example: send letter(to name='john doe', to address='123 main st, ...', file url='https://...')
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Send Postcard
Tool to send a postcard via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and front/back images. use after confirming recipient addresses and design urls. example: send postcard(to name='john doe', ..., front image='https://...', back image='https://...')
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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 Docupost, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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