Forward Canvas Discussion Topics to Telegram Automatically
New discussions pop up in Canvas, but your team communicates in Telegram. Notis forwards new topics so the conversation can flow where your team already is.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Action
Forward Message
Forwards a Telegram message; service messages and protected content cannot be forwarded.
Why this helps
Important discussions happen in Canvas, but your team stays in Telegram. Manually copying discussion details wastes time, and topics get missed entirely.
- Discussions stay visible to your team without app-switching
- Foster engagement by bringing conversations to your primary communication tool
- Reduce missed topics and late replies
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Telegram to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: "When a new discussion topic is created in Canvas, forward it to Telegram."
- 3Select the Canvas course to monitor.
- 4Choose the Telegram channel for forwarded topics.
- 5Create a test discussion topic and confirm it's forwarded to Telegram.
Questions about this workflow
Can I include the full topic description in the forward?
Yes. Notis includes the topic title, description, and a link back to Canvas so people can read the full thread.
Will replies in Telegram sync back to Canvas?
Not automatically. Notis forwards topics one way for visibility. Replies should go in Canvas to keep discussions organized there.
Can I filter which topics get forwarded?
Yes. Your prompt can ask Notis to only forward topics with certain keywords (e.g., "only topics tagged 'urgent' or 'vote'").
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Do this · Action
Forwards a Telegram message; service messages and protected content cannot be forwarded.
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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