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2-way-sync assignments/completion between Canvas LMS and Notion

Ready for 3.0

by Sam Nesler · 650 views · created 2024-11-14 · Personal Productivity

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 22 nodes and runs when an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Notion. It also calls api.openai.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: When an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Planner (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  2. Notion: get many (database page)
  3. Compare Datasets: uses Compare Datasets
  4. Not an event (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
  5. Is Canvas Complete? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  6. Different Due Dates (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
  7. Get Item Data (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  8. Merge: merges the data from its input branches
  9. Notion isn't started (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
  10. Notion is complete (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition

…plus 10 more steps. See the full node list below.

Services it uses

Notion

HTTP calls to: api.openai.com

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (9)

From the author

Syncs assignments and completion states to and fro between Canvas LMS and a Notion database. Automatically triggers every 2 hours during the schoolday by default (meaning 7 times a day), but also supports manual refreshing via webhooks. Setup You'll need a…

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