Listen to new Canvas discussion prompts
Hear each new topic prompt without stopping to read it on screen, then decide what needs your attention.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Action
Text to speech
Converts text into speech and returns an audio file.
Why this helps
New discussion prompts can be overlooked when course updates arrive alongside other work.
- Notice new discussion topics in a format that is easy to revisit.
- Use short breaks to review course prompts.
- Keep topic review separate from replying or moderating in Canvas.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and ElevenLabs once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to turn the new discussion topic title and prompt into spoken audio.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real discussion topic.
Questions about this workflow
Will this workflow create a discussion topic?
No. Canvas starts the workflow when a new topic is found. ElevenLabs creates audio from the topic details available to Notis.
Can it include topic details that Canvas does not return?
No. The audio can only use the title and prompt details returned for the new topic.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Elevenlabs. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Elevenlabs actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a pronunciation dictionary from file
Adds a pronunciation dictionary from a lexicon file.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add new project with attributes
Creates a text-to-speech project.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Add outbound phone number
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Add rules to the pronunciation dictionary
Adds custom pronunciation rules to a dictionary.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Add sharing voice
Adds a shared voice to a user's voice library.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Add pronunciation dictionary from rules
Creates a pronunciation dictionary from custom text replacement or phonetic rules.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
Add a voice
Creates a custom voice from uploaded audio samples.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Convert chapter to audio
Converts a project chapter into audio.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Elevenlabs, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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