Keep Canvas uploads with their Jira evidence issues
When a file upload supports a tracked task, have Notis attach it to the relevant Jira issue so the evidence stays with the work.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Why this helps
Course files and the Jira tasks they support are stored in separate places, making evidence harder to find.
- Keep relevant course files beside existing Jira work.
- Reduce time spent searching for evidence across apps.
- Avoid attaching files that do not support a tracked issue.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the evidence capture outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to attach a new upload to the relevant existing Jira issue only when the file is available and its relevance is clear.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger for the course.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real upload.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis attach any uploaded file?
The Jira action attaches a file to an issue. The instruction should limit attachments to relevant files that are available to Notis.
What if the matching issue is unclear?
Ask Notis to report the upload for manual routing rather than attach it to a guessed issue.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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