Who is this for?
👤 Admin users in Canvas.
👤 Requires a Kami paid plan.
To complete the steps in this guide, you must be a Canvas admin. If you do not have admin privileges in Canvas, please follow the steps to manually install instead.
What is the Kami external tool integration for Canvas?
The Kami external tool integration helps you get more out of Canvas. With this installed, you can:
- Create a Kami assignment in Canvas.
- Create auto-grading assessments using Questions AI.
- Sync grades in Kami with Canvas grade book.
- Get real-time Insights into class performance.
- Access and auto-save files in Google Drive or OneDrive.
Deploying the Kami external tool integration
Canvas administrators can deploy the Kami external tool integration to a specific course or to all courses within their school/domain.
You'll also receive automatic updates when a new version is released, keeping you up to date with the latest Kami tools and features.
Plus, installing is easy! It only takes two steps:
1. Inherited Developer Keys
In your Canvas deployment, navigate to Admin > Developer keys > Inherited.
Once under the Inherited section, find Kami and click ON to turn on the Kami developer key.
If Kami doesn't appear in that list, scroll to the bottom and click the Show all keys button.
This should extend the list and make Kami searchable within it.
2. Complete the Automatic Setup
Navigate to the Canvas section of the customer panel through this link and follow the steps outlined below:
Once you reach the customer panel, select Automatic Setup and enter the subdomain name for your school or district's Canvas deployment. Then, press Enter or Canvas Log In.
When directed to the Canvas authorization page, press Authorize.