Keep assignment submission evidence beside Jira work
When a new submission provides evidence about tracked work, summarize the useful detail in the Jira issue conversation.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Why this helps
Evidence can arrive after work starts and stay separate from the issue where decisions are made.
- Keep relevant evidence near the existing Jira issue.
- Summarize a submission without copying unrelated content.
- Make changes in the evidence easier to spot.
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 comment outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to comment on the relevant existing Jira issue when a submission contains material evidence, summarizing only what matters.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger for the assignment.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
Will this attach a submission file?
This action adds a comment. Use Add Attachment when a file is available and should be attached to the Jira issue.
What if there is no related issue?
Ask Notis to report the submission for review when no relevant existing issue can be identified.
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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