Create Canvas calendar events from Trello updates
When a date becomes real on the board, put it on the course calendar.
Trigger
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Action
Create Calendar Event
Creates a calendar event with options for recurrence (finite `rrule` series only), section-specific timings, and blackout dates within a specified context.
Why this helps
People miss milestones when confirmed dates remain visible only in the planning board.
- Puts milestones where learners look
- Reduces calendar reentry
- Improves deadline visibility
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Canvas once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing which dated card updates become calendar events.
- 3Pick Trello Card Updated Trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one dated card update.
Questions about this workflow
Can recurring events be created?
Yes, describe a finite recurrence rule supported by the Canvas action.
What if a card date is provisional?
Tell Notis to wait for a label or wording that indicates the date is confirmed.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a global notification within a canvas account, ensuring `end at` is after `start at` and any specified `notification roles` are valid.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create appointment group
Creates a new appointment group in canvas for schedulable time slots within specified course or group contexts.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Create an assignment
Creates a new assignment within a specified course in canvas lms.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust due/unlock/lock dates for an assignment in a course, targeting specific students (requires `title`), a group, or a course section; at least one target (`student ids`, `group id`, or `course section id`) is required.
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
Create Calendar Event
Creates a calendar event with options for recurrence (finite `rrule` series only), section-specific timings, and blackout dates within a specified context.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Create communication channel
Creates a new communication channel (e.g., email, sms, push) for an existing canvas user to receive notifications.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Create content share
Shares a canvas content item to specified users, if the sender has necessary permissions and receiver ids are valid.
Create conversation
Use to send messages in canvas by creating a new conversation or adding to an existing one; an existing conversation with the same recipients (and matching scope/filter, if specified) may be reused unless `force new` is true.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Trello and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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