Turn submission blockers into Jira work
When a submission reports a real blocker, give it a Jira issue with the assignment context and the next question to resolve.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Why this helps
Blockers shared in submissions can wait unnoticed until they have already delayed the next step.
- Make reported blockers visible to the team.
- Keep assignment context with the issue.
- Avoid treating ordinary submission content as a blocker.
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 blocker follow-up.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to create a Jira issue only when a submission clearly describes a blocker that needs investigation.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger for the assignment.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
What qualifies as a blocker?
Describe the kinds of concrete obstacles your team should track in the instruction, such as access or process problems. The trigger itself provides new submission events.
Can this include the student's full submission?
Ask Notis to include only the relevant context needed to investigate, and avoid copying sensitive details that are not necessary.
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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