Send a thank-you postcard for a new Canvas submission
Give learners a tangible thank-you for contributing. Notis watches a Canvas assignment for new submissions and can send your prepared Docupost postcard to the matching learner.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
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://...')
Why this helps
A quick thank-you is easy to forget when submissions arrive alongside other founder work.
- Acknowledge new submissions without a separate reminder.
- Reuse approved postcard artwork and sender details.
- Keep mailing tied to a specific Canvas assignment.
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 which submission merits a postcard, the approved address source, sender details, and front and back image URLs.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission and confirm the address and artwork before mailing.
Questions about this workflow
Can the trigger send a postcard to every submitter automatically?
The trigger identifies new submissions for a specific assignment. Provide an approved address source and clear eligibility instructions, and confirm recipient details before sending.
What postcard materials are required?
The action requires recipient and sender details plus front and back image URLs. Provide approved artwork and mailing details.
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.
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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://...')
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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
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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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