Bring Canvas Course Files Into Your Slack Workflow
Important course files shouldn't live locked in Canvas tabs. When instructors or collaborators upload resources, Notis posts them to Slack so your team finds documents where you already work—no context-switching to Canvas.
Trigger
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
You miss course material uploads because they only notify Canvas. Files get buried, team members can't easily find shared resources, and you end up asking 'Where was that document?' in Slack anyway.
- Files appear where your team already works
- Fewer 'Do you have that document?' questions
- Quick reference without opening Canvas
- Archive and search files in Slack history
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Slack integrations to Notis.
- 2Open Automations > New and configure: Name ('File Alerts'), Prompt ('Post new course files to Slack so the team can access them'), Channel (your resources or announcements channel), Trigger ('New Canvas File Upload').
- 3When a file is uploaded to Canvas, you'll immediately see it in your chosen Slack channel.
Questions about this workflow
Will all file types work?
Yes—PDFs, images, spreadsheets, videos, all common formats will be notified in Slack.
Can I organize files by course?
You can refine the prompt to watch specific courses, or use separate automations for each class.
Can I get a preview of the file in Slack?
Notis posts the file name and link; click through to Canvas to see a full preview.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Slack actions
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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