Give every new discussion topic a resource folder
When a new discussion topic appears, create a matching Dropbox folder so preparation notes and supporting resources have a clear place to go.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
Why this helps
Course resources for new discussions end up scattered across folders or never get organized.
- Create a consistent home for discussion resources.
- Reduce the setup work for each new topic.
- Make related preparation materials easier to find.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Dropbox folder for each new discussion topic using a clear naming convention and your chosen parent path.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion topic.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose where folders are created?
Yes. Include the Dropbox parent path in your instruction.
What if a folder with that name already exists?
Tell Notis how to handle an existing folder, such as reporting it for review rather than creating a duplicate.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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