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Retrieve Canva asset details from Outlook requests

Answer asset questions without opening every Canva project by hand.

Trigger

New Outlook Message

Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.

Action

Retrieve asset metadata by id

You can retrieve the metadata of an asset by specifying its `assetid`.

Why this helps

Simple asset questions consume time because nobody has the identifier and metadata in one place.

  • Answer asset questions faster
  • Confirm file details before reuse
  • Reduce unnecessary Canva searching

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Outlook and Canva in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation that retrieves metadata for the asset referenced in each new message and summarizes the result.
  • 3Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger.
  • 4Choose where lookup reports should go.
  • 5Test it with one asset question.

Questions about this workflow

What if the email has no asset id?

Have Notis report that the identifier is missing and ask for a link or id.

Can it edit the asset?

No. This workflow retrieves metadata only.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Outlook 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

New Contact Added

Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.

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

Calendar Event Changes

Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.

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

New Calendar Event

Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.

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

New Outlook Message

Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.

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

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

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.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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