Get Telegram Alerts for New Canvas Discussion Replies
Your course discussions stay alive in Canvas, but you stay connected via Telegram. Notis alerts you to replies so you can jump in when needed.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Action
Send Message
Sends a text message to a Telegram chat, subject to chat permissions and flood controls.
Why this helps
Forum discussions get long and easy to lose track of. Checking Canvas discussions repeatedly breaks your flow, and you often miss replies that need your input.
- Stay engaged with discussions without switching to Canvas constantly
- Reply faster to student questions
- Reduce missed discussion threads
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Canvas and Telegram accounts through Notis.
- 2Create an automation: "Send me a Telegram notification whenever someone posts in a Canvas discussion."
- 3Select the Canvas course or discussion topic to monitor.
- 4Choose the Telegram channel for discussion alerts.
- 5Ask a student to post a test reply and verify the alert arrives.
Questions about this workflow
Can I track discussions across multiple courses?
Yes. You can set up one automation per course, or create a single automation that monitors all your course discussions at once.
Will I get alerted for my own replies?
No, Notis skips alerts for your own posts, so you won't get notified when you reply.
Can I filter alerts by topic?
With your plain-language prompt, you can ask Notis to only alert you for certain keywords or reply types (e.g., "only if they're asking a question").
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Do this · Action
Sends a text message to a Telegram chat, subject to chat permissions and flood controls.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Send an answer to an inline button callback, shown as a chat notification or alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Deletes a Telegram message, subject to time, message type, and chat permissions.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Edit Message
Edits a Telegram message, subject to Telegram’s permissions and restrictions.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary chat invite link, revoking the previous one.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Forward Message
Forwards a Telegram message; service messages and protected content cannot be forwarded.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Get Chat Info
Retrieve current information about a chat.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
Get Chat Administrators
Lists chat administrators, excluding other bots.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Get Chat History
Polls pending bot updates and filters the batch; this is not complete chat history.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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