Get a text when a Canvas discussion gets a new message
Stay aware of active course discussions without repeatedly reopening Canvas. Notis can send a short alert when a monitored topic gets a new message.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
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
Important discussion questions can be buried between check-ins, delaying an instructor's response.
- Surface new discussion activity promptly.
- Reduce repeated Canvas checking.
- Keep an alert short enough to scan between tasks.
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 instructor contact with the new message's course and discussion context.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the instructor contact is eligible for SMS.
Questions about this workflow
Does this notify the whole class?
No. Send the single SMS to the designated instructor or another specified contact.
Can the text summarize the message?
Notis can summarize available event details. If the message text is not returned by Canvas, the workflow cannot summarize it and should report that missing information.
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