Track course release artifacts as Jira versions
When a newly uploaded file represents a release milestone, create a Jira version to give related work a common target.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Create Version
Creates a new version for releases or milestones in a jira project.
Why this helps
Release artifacts can arrive in a course space without a corresponding milestone in Jira.
- Make a release artifact visible in Jira milestone tracking.
- Carry available artifact context into the version.
- Skip routine files that do not signal a release.
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 release tracking outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to create a Jira version only when an upload clearly represents a release or milestone and the project is identifiable.
- 4Pick the New Canvas File Upload trigger for the course.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real release upload.
Questions about this workflow
Does a file upload always indicate a release?
No. The instruction should require clear evidence that the file represents a release or milestone.
Can the file itself be attached to the version?
The listed Jira action creates a version. Use an issue attachment action to attach a file to a Jira issue when appropriate.
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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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