Follow document questions from Canvas discussions
Turn a new discussion message into a simple prompt to check relevant document comparisons.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
List Comparisons
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of document comparisons. use when you need to browse comparisons across pages.
Why this helps
Questions about document revisions can get buried in course discussions while comparison details live elsewhere.
- Create a timely cue to inspect comparisons after a discussion message.
- Keep document follow-up connected to course conversation context.
- Avoid implying a match when comparison details do not establish one.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Draftable 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 Draftable comparisons after a new discussion message and flag likely document references if present.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the report only makes supported associations.
Questions about this workflow
Will it understand every file referenced in a discussion?
Only when the event or returned information includes enough context. The automation should report when it cannot confidently connect a message to a comparison.
Does this post a reply to the Canvas discussion?
No. The available Draftable action lists comparisons and does not post to Canvas.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Draftable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Draftable actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
List Comparisons
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of document comparisons. use when you need to browse comparisons across pages.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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 Draftable, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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