Create an unclaimed Dropbox Sign draft from a submission
Prepare the agreement now and let the right person claim it when ready.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Create Unclaimed Draft
Tool to create an unclaimed draft that can be claimed via a unique URL. Use when you need to prepare a signature request or document send that will be finalized later by someone else through the claim URL.
Why this helps
Documents are often prepared early but cannot be sent until ownership is confirmed.
- Prepare work ahead of time
- Keep ownership flexible
- Reduce repeated document setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Dropbox Sign in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for submission preparation.
- 3Tell Notis to create an unclaimed draft for submissions that need later assignment.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one eligible submission.
Questions about this workflow
Is the draft sent immediately?
No. An unclaimed draft waits to be claimed and finalized.
Can the draft be edited later?
Yes, Dropbox Sign supports editing and resending unclaimed drafts.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Dropbox sign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Dropbox sign actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Dropbox sign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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