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Get a file URL for signed documents after upload

Hand off signed paperwork with a link your team can use immediately.

Trigger

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

Action

Get Signature Request Files as File URL

Retrieves a copy of the current documents and returns a JSON object with a URL to the file (PDFs only). Use this action when you need a temporary download link for signature request documents instead of downloading the files directly. The returned URL will expire after a certain time period indicated by the expires_at field.

Why this helps

People lose time downloading and re-uploading documents just to share them internally.

  • Speed document sharing
  • Avoid duplicate downloads
  • Keep handoffs focused

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Dropbox Sign in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation for upload-linked file delivery.
  • 3Tell Notis to find the related signature request and return its temporary file URL.
  • 4Pick New Canvas File Upload as the trigger.
  • 5Choose a report channel and test with one matching upload.

Questions about this workflow

How long does the URL last?

Dropbox Sign provides a temporary URL with an expiration period.

Does this upload the file into Canvas?

No. It retrieves a URL for the Dropbox Sign document.

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.

TriggerScheduled

Invite User to Team

Tool to invite a user to your Team. Use when you need to add a member by email or account ID.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Add User to Template

Tool to grant a specified account access to a template. Use when you need to share a template with another user after confirming template and account identifiers.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Bulk create embedded signature request with template

Tool to create a BulkSendJob for embedded templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 embedded signature requests at once via one or more templates for iFrame signing.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Bulk send with template

Tool to create a BulkSendJob for templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 signature requests at once via one or more templates.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Cancel Signature Request

Cancels an incomplete signature request. Use when you need to cancel a pending signature request that has not been completed. The operation is asynchronous and not reversible - once canceled, the signature request cannot be restored.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

Create Dropbox Sign Account

Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign account associated with a specified email address. Use when you need to programmatically register new users in the Dropbox Sign platform.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

Create API App

Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign API App. Use when you need to register a new application for API integration. The app will have a client_id for authentication and can be configured with OAuth, callbacks, and white labeling.

ActionInstant

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Create Embedded Signature Request

Tool to create an embedded signature request for signing in an iFrame. Use when you need to initiate a signature request that will be signed within your application rather than via email links.

ActionInstant

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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