Turn customer meeting plans into Canny posts
Start customer discovery with a ready product record instead of a blank page after the call.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Meeting agendas and product requests are forgotten or recreated manually after every customer call.
- Prepare a product record before conversations
- Reduce post-meeting administration
- Keep discovery themes searchable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Canny once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for customer discovery preparation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Canny post from qualifying calendar event details and mark unknown information for follow-up.
- 4Pick New Calendar Event as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real customer meeting.
Questions about this workflow
Will every calendar event create a post?
No. Define which event titles, attendees, or notes qualify in the instruction.
What if the event has no product request?
Ask Notis to skip it or create a clearly labeled discovery placeholder for review.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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 Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
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.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
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.".
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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"
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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.
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.
Outlook and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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