Send Telegram Poll When New Canvas Discussion Topic Is Created
New discussion topics in Canvas mean new conversations. Notis sends a quick Telegram poll so your team can share thoughts instantly without logging into Canvas.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Action
Send Poll
Sends a poll with a question and answer options to a Telegram chat.
Why this helps
New discussion topics often go unnoticed. Getting team input requires copying the topic into multiple places or hoping people check Canvas on their own.
- Boost engagement by bringing discussions to where your team already communicates
- Gather feedback quickly without asking people to log in elsewhere
- Keep Telegram as the central hub for all course and team activity
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, send a poll in Telegram asking about it."
- 3Pick the Canvas course to monitor.
- 4Select your Telegram group for poll distribution.
- 5Test by creating a new discussion topic and confirming the poll appears in Telegram.
Questions about this workflow
Can I customize the poll options?
Yes. In your automation prompt, specify what the poll should ask and what options to include (e.g., "Ask if they want to join the discussion").
How do I see poll results?
Telegram shows live poll results in the group. Notis can also summarize results for you if you ask.
What if I don't want a poll for every new topic?
Use your plain-language prompt to filter (e.g., "Only send a poll if the topic title contains 'vote' or 'feedback'").
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Do this · Action
Sends a poll with a question and answer options to a Telegram chat.
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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