Carry grading decisions into Brightspace grade setup
Let Linear hold the decision and use Notis to apply the approved setup change in Brightspace.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Update Grade Setup
Updates the grades configuration for an org unit. expects a gradesetupinfo json block containing: - gradingsystem: the grading system type - isnullgradezero: whether null grades should be treated as zero - defaultgradeschemeid: id of the default grade scheme returns the updated gradesetupinfo json block. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradesettings:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Why this helps
Configuration decisions are easy to lose between a project discussion and the course settings that need updating.
- Reduces manual follow-up after grading decisions.
- Keeps configuration changes tied to their rationale.
- Helps the team notice when setup work is completed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and D2L Brightspace to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with a plain-language instruction for applying explicit approved grade setup decisions.
- 3Choose the Linear Issue Updated trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with one real decision and verify the grade setup.
Questions about this workflow
What settings can this update?
The action updates the org unit grading system, null grade behavior, and default grade scheme based on the provided grade setup information.
How do I prevent incomplete configuration changes?
Tell Notis to proceed only when the issue includes a complete approved decision and to report missing context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
D2lbrightspace actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Role
Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Course Offering
Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create Course Template
Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Create Grade Object
Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Create Quiz
Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Private Team Comment Created
Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create Quiz Category
Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create User
Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete Course Template
Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
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