Bring new discussion topics into your agenda
Let a Notion agenda hold the topic until the time you planned to engage.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
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).
Why this helps
New topics can pull attention away from focused work even when they do not need an immediate response.
- Keep a topic visible for planned course time.
- Reduce pressure to switch tasks immediately.
- Connect discussion activity to your routine.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Notion once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation from Automations or by asking Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to comment on your Notion course agenda when a new Canvas discussion topic appears.
- 4Choose New Canvas Discussion Topic and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one new topic.
Questions about this workflow
Will this interrupt me when a topic appears?
The workflow reports its run through the channel you select; the agenda comment itself stays in Notion.
Can the comment include the topic title?
Ask for the topic title and useful context in your instruction.
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Do this · Action
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Notion, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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