Ask questions across all your Canvas course files
Connect Canvas once. Silas syncs your course files and answers questions across every module and lecture, citing the file and page each answer came from.
How Canvas sync works
Connect Canvas
Sign in to your Canvas account from Silas. No downloading files one by one or re-uploading every week.
Your course files sync
Course files are indexed into your Silas library, each provider in its own folder. Silas can also search your modules, assignments, and discussions.
Ask across courses
“What did week 6 say about market equilibrium?” or “What does the assignment brief want for the methods section?” Answers cite the file and page.
Know what is due
Ask what is due this week and Silas lists upcoming assignments from your connected courses, so planning and studying happen in one place.
Your whole course, searchable in one chat
Course material is spread across modules, weekly folders, and assignment pages. Finding the one slide that explains a concept means clicking through all of them. With Canvas connected, you ask the question and Silas finds the passage, whichever course or week it is in.
Everything you ask is grounded in your own course files, with citations you can check. From there, turn a module into flashcards or a practice quiz before the exam.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AI to chat with my Canvas course files?
Yes. Connect Canvas to Silas and your course files are indexed into your library. Ask questions in plain English and every answer cites the exact file and page it came from.
What does Silas read from Canvas?
Course files are synced and indexed so you can ask questions across them. Silas can also search your course modules, assignments, and discussions, and list upcoming assignment deadlines.
Which plans include Canvas?
Canvas, Google Drive, and Microsoft 365 sync are on paid plans, starting with Student at $10/month. The free plan supports direct uploads.
Does my school need to approve anything?
You connect your own Canvas account, and Silas only sees what your account can see. Some institutions restrict third-party Canvas access; if yours does, you can still upload course files directly.
Can I make flashcards or quizzes from Canvas files?
Yes. Once course files are in your library, ask for a flashcard deck or a practice quiz from any of them, the same way you would with an uploaded PDF.
Bring your courses into one place
Start free. Canvas sync is included from the Student plan.
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