Check Canny before a new request becomes a duplicate
Find related feedback before adding another copy of the same idea.
Trigger
New Document Added
Triggers when a new Google Doc is added/created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected.
Action
List Posts
Tool to list posts with various filters. use after selecting a board or to search/filter posts.
Why this helps
New request Docs create duplicate backlog posts because nobody searches first.
- Reduce duplicate posts
- Reuse existing voter context
- Speed up triage
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Canny in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that summarizes the new Doc and searches Canny for likely matches.
- 3Pick New Document Added as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real request Doc.
Questions about this workflow
Does it create a post automatically?
No. This workflow searches and reports matches so you can decide.
How many matches are returned?
Tell Notis how many likely matches you want in the report.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Tool to add a tag to a specific post. use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. use when you need to fully remove a user's account and all associated data (e.g., gdpr compliance).
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
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