Review document submissions as topics begin
Make a timely submission review part of handling a new topic that may connect to ongoing paperwork.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
List Submissions
Tool to list all document submissions with optional pagination and document filtering. use when you need to retrieve and browse existing submissions.
Why this helps
Existing signature requests can be overlooked when a new course topic creates a fresh stream of work.
- Starts a submission review when a new topic is created.
- Can retrieve document submissions with optional filters.
- Helps surface existing requests for a human decision.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Docuseal once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to list relevant Docuseal submissions when a discussion topic is created, using only filters and criteria you provide.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real new topic.
Questions about this workflow
Does this list only submissions tied to the new topic?
Not automatically. Provide a supported document filter or matching criteria; otherwise the action may return a broader list.
Can it change or resend a request?
No. List Submissions retrieves submissions for review.
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