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Send new Canvas course files into Dromo

Let a course file upload start the data intake handoff, with Notis sending available bytes to the Dromo import.

Trigger

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

Action

Upload File To Headless Import

Tool to upload a file to a headless import. use after obtaining a signed upload url from dromo. performs an http put of raw bytes to the provided signed url.

Why this helps

Course files can sit in Canvas while someone separately remembers to move the data into its import workflow.

  • Begin import intake when a course file appears
  • Reduce manual file handling
  • Keep course data moving into the import workflow

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Dromo once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
  • 3Tell Notis to upload each relevant course file to the intended Dromo headless import when its raw bytes and signed URL are available.
  • 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real course file and verify the upload.

Questions about this workflow

Can this choose a Dromo import destination automatically?

The available action uploads to a headless import using a signed URL. The intended import URL must be supplied or made available to the automation.

Does the action transform or validate the file?

The listed action uploads raw bytes. Column matching, validation, and transformation are not part of this action.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Dromo. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Dromo actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

List Uploads

Tool to retrieve a list of all uploads stored by dromo for your organization. use when you need to paginate or filter uploads.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Upload File To Headless Import

Tool to upload a file to a headless import. use after obtaining a signed upload url from dromo. performs an http put of raw bytes to the provided signed url.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Dromo, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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