PDF Merger for Canvas Files

A Python script to collect, organize, and merge files from Canvas classes/modules into a singular PDF file.

Features

• Fetch lecture notes dynamically from Canvas.
• Merge all notes into a single PDF for easy access.
• Configurable through environment variables for reusability.

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Canvas API access
• Environment variables properly set

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ishaankor/canvas-files-merger.git
   cd canvas-files-merger

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure .env:

   API_URL=https://your-canvas-api-url
   API_KEY=your-canvas-api-key
   COURSE_ID=your-course-id
   INSTITUTION_URL=https://your-institution-url
   NOTE_FOLDER_DIRECTORY=/path/to/your/notes
   COMBINED_NOTES_DIRECTORY=/path/to/output/combined-notes.pdf
   SENDER_EMAIL=your-email@example.com
   RECEIVER_EMAIL=receiver-email@example.com
   EMAIL_PASSWORD=your-email-password
   MODULE_ITEM_IDS=[]
   

4. Run the script:

   python notes_synthesizer.py

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.