Connect Canvas to Notion
When something happens in Canvas, Notis takes the next step in Notion. Describe what you want in plain English, or start from one of the examples below.
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Ways Notis can move work from Canvas to Notion
Log Canvas grades in a Notion progress tracker
Turn new Canvas grades into a running Notion record so progress and follow-up stay visible.
Create a Notion review page for each Canvas submission
Give every new submission a dedicated Notion page for review notes and next actions.
Capture Canvas discussion messages in a Notion inbox
Collect new discussion messages in a Notion inbox so useful questions do not get buried.
Create a Notion prep page for new Canvas discussions
Turn a new discussion topic into a Notion page for preparation, notes, and participation ideas.
Add new Canvas courses to a Notion course index
Create a Notion course record whenever a course is created for you in Canvas.
Collect Canvas uploads in a Notion resource library
Record new course file uploads in Notion so newly shared resources are easier to revisit.
Create a Notion reflection page after a notable grade
Open a private reflection page when a Canvas grade deserves review or a follow-up plan.
Track submitted work in a Notion follow-up queue
Add new submissions to a queue so review and response work has a clear next step.
Add a Notion comment when a Canvas discussion needs attention
Leave a contextual reminder on a Notion course page when a discussion message needs a response.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Notion actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add content to Notion page
Deprecated: appends a single content block to a notion page or a parent block (must be page, toggle, to-do, bulleted/numbered list, callout, or quote); invoke repeatedly to add multiple blocks.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)
Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page. use for advanced scenarios requiring precise control: code blocks, tables, embeds, nested children within blocks, or when working with pre-built notion block objects. requires full notion api block schema - use add multiple page content for simpler content creation.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create comment
Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create Notion Database
Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Create Notion page
Creates a new empty page in a notion workspace.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Delete a block
Archives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.
Four ways to start an automation.
A trigger is the event that kicks a workflow off. Notis supports four kinds: an event in a connected app, an inbound webhook, a recurring schedule, and soon, your own database.
Integration triggers
Fire when something happens inside a connected app. New Notion page, Stripe charge, Linear issue: any of 1,000+ apps can start a workflow.
Webhook triggers
A unique URL per workflow. Anything that can send an HTTP POST can start an automation, including no-code tools that speak webhooks.
Recurring triggers
Cron-style schedules run a workflow on the clock. Daily standups, hourly syncs, business-hours-only digests: the workhorse of Notis.
Database triggers
Watch a row, query, or threshold in your own database and fire the moment the data changes. Row inserted, value crosses a limit, query starts matching.
Classic automation breaks. AI adapts.
Same triggers and actions, smarter middle. AI handles the fuzziness that breaks traditional Zapier-style workflows the moment a field gets renamed.
Describe it. Notis builds it.
Skip the visual builder. Tell Notis what you want, in plain English. It writes the workflow, you review and deploy.
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NEW“When a row gets added to the Q4 OKRs Notion database and the status is Blocked, send a Telegram message to the owner with a summary of what's blocking, and ping me if there's no reply within 24 hours.”
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Every run, every step, every input, all replay-able from Mission Control.
Human in the loop
Pause for approval. Notis pings you in chat with one-tap approve.
Self-healing
When an API changes shape, Notis adapts the parser. Less midnight fire-fighting.
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