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Create a Canva folder for new subscriber creative

Give each subscriber campaign a clear home in Canva from the start.

Trigger

Subscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp

Action

Create user or sub folder

This api creates a folder in a canva user's projects at the top level or within another folder, returning the new folder's id and additional details upon success.

Why this helps

New campaign assets get scattered when folder setup is left until later.

  • Create structure immediately
  • Reduce asset sprawl
  • Make campaign handoffs clearer

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Mailchimp and Canva in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation named Subscriber Campaign Folder.
  • 3Tell Notis to create a Canva folder using the subscriber or campaign context.
  • 4Choose Mailchimp Subscribe Trigger and a report channel.
  • 5Test with one subscription event and confirm the folder.

Questions about this workflow

Can the folder be nested?

Yes. Tell Notis the parent folder context when creating the automation.

Does this create a design too?

No. This workflow creates the folder only.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Mailchimp to Canva. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Mailchimp triggers

Canva actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Access user specific brand templates list

This year, brand template ids will change; integrations storing them must update within 6 months. also, api use requires canva enterprise membership.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create canva design with optional asset

Create a new canva design using a preset or custom dimensions, and add an asset with `asset id` from a user's project using relevant apis.

ActionInstant

Campaign Trigger

Triggered when a campaign is sent or experiences an event in Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

Create comment reply in design

This preview api allows replying to comments within a design on canva, with a limit of 100 replies per comment. users should note potential unannounced changes, and that preview apis are not eligible for public integrations.

ActionInstant

Profile Update Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber's profile is updated in Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

Create design comment in preview api

This api is in preview and may change without notice; integrations using it won't pass review. it allows creating comments on a design, with a limit of 1000 comments per design.

ActionInstant

Subscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

Create user or sub folder

This api creates a folder in a canva user's projects at the top level or within another folder, returning the new folder's id and additional details upon success.

ActionInstant

Unsubscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber unsubscribes from Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

Delete asset by id

You can delete an asset by specifying its `assetid`. this operation mirrors the behavior in the canva ui. deleting an item moves it to the trash. deleting an asset doesn't remove it from designs that already use it.

ActionInstant

Exchange oauth 2 0 access or refresh token

The oauth 2.0 endpoint issues time-limited (4-hour) access tokens of up to 4kb for user authorization via codes or refresh tokens. it requires client id/secret for authentication.

ActionInstant

Fetch asset upload job status

Summarize asset upload outcome by repeatedly calling the endpoint until a 'success' or 'failed' status is received after using the create asset upload job api.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Mailchimp and Canva, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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