Find indexed context for new Canvas discussion messages
Give each new discussion message a quick search across the records you choose.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Action
Query Index
Searches an Elasticsearch index for documents.
Why this helps
Useful references can be spread across discussion threads and indexed records, making replies slower to prepare.
- Search for related existing records when a message is posted.
- Review matching context in the same run report as the trigger.
- Reduce manual searching while preparing a response.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Elasticsearch once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to search a specified index for records related to each new discussion message; provide the index and fields to search.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review the report.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis post a reply to the Canvas discussion?
No. The listed Elasticsearch actions only retrieve information or check cluster status; this workflow returns search results in its report.
Can the search include a course or topic?
You can tell Notis to use details present in the event when searching. The relevant fields must exist in the specified index.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Elasticsearch. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Elasticsearch actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Index Schema
View the structure and field mappings of an index.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Indices
Lists available Elasticsearch indices.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Query Index
Searches an Elasticsearch index for documents.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Ping Cluster
Pings the cluster to check its connectivity and health.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Elasticsearch, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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