Get a text when a file is uploaded to Canvas
Stay on top of course materials as they arrive. Notis can send the responsible person a short SMS when Canvas detects a new upload.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Send SMS
Tool to send a single sms to a contact. use when you need to deliver a targeted message immediately or schedule it for later.
Why this helps
New course files can go unnoticed, delaying review or the next step that depends on them.
- Bring new uploads to the right person's attention.
- Cut down on manual course checks.
- Include available course and file context in one message.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Dripcel once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3Ask Notis to text the designated course owner about the upload using only details returned by Canvas.
- 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real file upload and confirm the owner contact is eligible for SMS.
Questions about this workflow
Will the SMS contain the uploaded file?
No. The listed action sends a single SMS. It can include available identifying context, but does not attach a file.
Can it alert the uploader instead?
Only if the event identifies the uploader and Notis can match them to an eligible Dripcel contact.
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