Update secret documentation from new topics
Capture the reason behind a configuration change while the context is fresh.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Update Secret Note
Tool to update a note for a secret in Doppler. Use when you need to add or modify documentation for a specific secret. The note will be applied to the specified secret across all environments in the project.
Why this helps
Secret notes become outdated when project context stays in course discussions instead of configuration documentation.
- Improves secret maintainability
- Preserves operational context
- Cuts documentation follow-up
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Doppler once.
- 2Create an automation naming the secret and note content to add.
- 3Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one topic.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change the secret value?
No. It updates the secret note across the project's environments.
Can the note include the topic title?
Yes, if the title is available in the trigger data and your instruction requests it.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Canvas triggers
Doppler actions
Recurring trigger
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Canvas and Doppler, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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