Attach Canvas Files to Linear Issues Automatically
When a file is uploaded to Canvas, Notis attaches it to the matching Linear issue so all project materials are in one searchable place.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Action
Create linear attachment
Why this helps
Research files, designs, and materials live in Canvas. You need to manually download and re-upload them to Linear to keep materials organized. Lost time, lost files.
- All project materials in one Linear issue
- No manual downloads and re-uploads
- Files automatically versioned and searchable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Linear to Notis in your portal settings.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When a file is uploaded to Canvas, attach it to the matching Linear issue.' (Or create in portal Automations.)
- 3Select Canvas New File Upload as the trigger and pick your notification channel.
- 4Test by uploading a sample file to Canvas and verifying it appears as an attachment in the Linear issue.
- 5Customize your prompt if you want to filter by file type or course.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work for any file size?
Linear has file size limits (typically 10MB per attachment). Notis will attach files within that limit automatically. Larger files can be referenced by link.
Can I attach files to multiple Linear issues?
Yes. If your prompt says 'attach to both the research backlog and the current sprint issue,' Notis will add the file to both places.
What if the file is uploaded to a folder I don't track?
You can refine your automation prompt to specify which Canvas folders to monitor. Notis will only attach files from those locations.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Do this · Action
Archives a Linear issue while preserving its data for future reference.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Linear actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive issue
Archives a Linear issue while preserving its data for future reference.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a comment
Add a comment to an issue; this shared workspace change cannot be undone.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Archive Project
Confirm the project name before archiving, especially in bulk; it leaves active views but can be unarchived later.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Create linear issue
Creates an issue in a specified Linear team with the supplied details.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Archive Project Update
Hides a project update from active views while keeping its data; it is irreversible only until it is unarchived.
Conditions and details
The update is archived, not permanently deleted: it is hidden from the default and active views and its data is preserved. It can be unarchived later; the action is irreversible only in the sense that the update stays hidden until it is explicitly unarchived.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Get create issue default params
Retrieve a team's default issue estimate and workflow state for new issue forms.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
Create attachment
Creates an attachment and associates it with an existing issue.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Create a label
Creates a label for a Linear team or returns an existing label with the exact same name.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Linear, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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