Create a Canny changelog from a release slide
Turn release communication into a durable customer update.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
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.".
Why this helps
Release notes are often written twice, once in a deck and again in the feedback portal.
- Avoids duplicate release writing
- Keeps updates tied to launch context
- Lets you control publishing timing
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Canny in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for release slide publishing.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Canny changelog entry from each release slide and publish only when the slide says it is ready.
- 4Pick New Slide Added and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one completed release slide.
Questions about this workflow
Can it save drafts instead of publishing?
Yes. Instruct Notis to create the entry as unpublished until you approve it.
What content is used?
Notis uses the slide title and available body content, with any formatting guidance you provide.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
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