send_conversation
Send messages to students in Canvas courses with options for individual or group conversations, bulk delivery, and attachments.
Instructions
Send messages to students via Canvas conversations.
Args:
course_identifier: Canvas course ID or code
recipient_ids: List of Canvas user IDs to send to
subject: Message subject line (max 255 characters)
body: Message content (required)
group_conversation: If True, creates group conversation (required for custom subjects)
bulk_message: If True, sends individual messages with same subject to each recipient
context_code: Course context (e.g., "course_60366")
mode: "sync" or "async" for bulk messages (>100 recipients should use async)
force_new: Force creation of new conversation even if one exists
attachment_ids: Optional list of attachment IDs
Returns:
Dict with conversation details or batch operation status
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_identifier | Yes | ||
| recipient_ids | Yes | ||
| subject | Yes | ||
| body | Yes | ||
| group_conversation | No | ||
| bulk_message | No | ||
| context_code | No | ||
| mode | No | sync | |
| force_new | No | ||
| attachment_ids | No |