Give a new discussion audience its own list
Create a dedicated list when a course opens a new discussion, ready for contacts who have separately opted in.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Action
Create List
Create a mailing list to organize email contacts.
Why this helps
Setting up a place for discussion-related contacts can become another small task that slips behind course work.
- Create a dedicated place for an intended audience
- Use a repeatable list naming instruction
- Keep audience organization tied to a new discussion topic
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and EmailOctopus once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the list naming rule and intended audience.
- 3Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real topic and confirm the new list.
Questions about this workflow
Will learners be added to the new list automatically?
No. This action creates a list. It does not add contacts or establish consent.
Can I use this for every new topic?
The trigger polls for new topics in a Canvas course. Use a clear naming instruction and review created lists to keep the account organized.
Does this create a campaign?
No. The action creates a mailing list, not an email campaign.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Emailoctopus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Emailoctopus actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Contact
Add a new contact to a mailing list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create List
Create a mailing list to organize email contacts.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Create Field
Creates a custom field on a mailing list.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Delete Contact
Permanently delete a contact and its list data; this cannot be undone.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Delete List
Delete a mailing list and all its contacts permanently; this cannot be undone.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Create Tag
Creates a tag on a mailing list for contact organization.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
Get All Lists
Retrieve all mailing lists in the account.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Get Recent Campaigns
Retrieves recent campaigns from your EmailOctopus account.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Emailoctopus, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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