Move actionable Canvas discussion requests into Jira
Keep clear requests from discussion threads from vanishing in the scroll by turning them into Jira work with a concise summary.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Why this helps
A request may be easy to miss in an active discussion and have no owner or place to track progress.
- Create trackable work from clear requests.
- Carry the discussion topic and course context into Jira.
- Skip questions and comments that do not ask for action.
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 request routing outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to create a Jira issue only for a clear actionable request and include concise discussion context.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger for the topic.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real request message.
Questions about this workflow
Will questions become Jira issues?
Ask Notis to create issues only when a message contains a clear request that needs tracked work.
Can the issue link back to the discussion?
Ask Notis to include available discussion context in the issue. The trigger description does not promise a discussion URL, so provide a link only if it is present in returned data.
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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.
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