Make submission follow-up ownership clear in Jira
When a submission gives enough context to identify who should handle an existing task, have Notis assign its Jira issue.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Why this helps
A request may be acknowledged but still wait because no one is clearly responsible for the Jira follow-up.
- Connect a clear request to an existing Jira owner.
- Reduce manual assignment after reading submissions.
- Avoid guessing when a responsible user is not available.
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 ownership outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to assign a related existing Jira issue only when the responsible user is clear from available context.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger for the assignment.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
Can a submission create the work too?
This workflow assigns an existing Jira issue. If the request needs a new issue, use the create or bulk create issue action.
Will Notis guess the user from a name?
Jira supports user lookup by email or name, but the instruction should require a clear match and report ambiguity.
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
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Jira.