Explain OneDrive sharing changes in Canny
Make access changes visible in the feedback conversation that depends on the file.
Trigger
Sharing Permission Added or Removed
Sharing Permission Added or Removed
Action
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.
Why this helps
Collaborators lose context when document access changes silently.
- Reduce confusion about unavailable sources
- Keep stakeholders informed in one thread
- Create an audit friendly explanation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Canny once.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to comment on the matching Canny post with the sharing change summary.
- 3Pick the OneDrive Sharing Permission Added or Removed trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one permission change.
Questions about this workflow
Will the comment expose private information?
Tell Notis to include only the permission change needed for collaborators to understand the impact.
Can it notify only when access is removed?
Yes. State that additions or removals should be handled selectively.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive 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).
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
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.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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.".
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
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.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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"
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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.
Item Moved or Renamed
Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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