Update Canny status from Outlook resolution emails
Let confirmed customer conversations move the product queue forward automatically.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Teams make decisions in email but forget to update the corresponding feedback status.
- Keep workflow stages current
- Reduce status update gaps
- Make decisions visible to voters
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Canny once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for resolution and decision emails.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the confirmed outcome, find the matching post, and change its Canny status with an optional voter notice.
- 4Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one confirmed decision email.
Questions about this workflow
Can status changes notify voters?
Yes. Ask Notis to notify voters when the outcome warrants an update.
What if the email is ambiguous?
Tell Notis to leave the status unchanged and report the post for human review.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
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Webhook trigger
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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.
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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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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