D2L Brightspace

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D2L Brightspace is a learning management system that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for educators to create, manage, and deliver online courses and learning experiences.

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About this integration

Connect D2L Brightspace to Definable to automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas call D2L Brightspace's 45 tools directly from chat or scheduled flows. You can wire it into any persona to read, write, and react when an event fires.

Connect D2L Brightspace to Definable and it becomes a set of typed tools your agents plan with — triggered by events, run on schedules, or invoked mid-conversation. Every write is checked by the verifier before it lands.

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Tools 45 exposed

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Data Never trained on

D2L Brightspace · in workflows

What teams actually run.

Three patterns teams run with D2L Brightspace on day one. Each one is a plain-English prompt — no canvas, no glue code — and you can remix them into anything.

Trigger on event

│ Listen for a new event

│ Parse and validate the payload

└ Take an action with the linked tool

Daily summary

│ Pull yesterday's activity

│ Summarise with the model of your choice

└ Send the digest via email or Slack

Cross-tool sync

│ Read records from one app

│ Transform with a persona

└ Write the result back via this integration

45 tools available

The D2L Brightspace toolbox.

Every D2L Brightspace capability your agents can call, each with a typed schema the planner reads. The router picks the right tool per step; the verifier checks the result.

Copy Role

Creates a new role copied from an existing role in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - The new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - Some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - Additional capabilities must be manually created after copying Requires OAuth2 scope: - role:detail:create Available in API versions unstable (LMS v10.4.10+)

Create Course Offering

Creates a new course offering in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - Course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - Path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - SemesterId: provide null if not using the Semester element - CanSelfRegister: required for API v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Create Course Template

Creates a new course template in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - Course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - Path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Create Grade Object

Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. The grade object can be one of four types: 1. Numeric: For numeric grades with max points 2. PassFail: For pass/fail assessments 3. SelectBox: For predefined grade options 4. Text: For text-only feedback Returns a GradeObject JSON block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned ID. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Create Quiz

Creates a new quiz in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - NumberOfAttemptsAllowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - Password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - NotificationEmail must be a valid email address if provided - TimeLimitValue: 0 for no limit (with IsEnforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - DeductionPercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - As of LE API v1.71: - LateLimitMinutes is ignored - LateSubmissionOption 1 is treated as 2 (AutoSubmitAttempt) - SubmissionGracePeriod is not used - PagingTypeId added in LE API v1.78 - Date fields should be in UTC format Requires OAuth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Create Quiz Category

Creates a new quiz category in D2L Brightspace. Returns a QuizCategoryReadData JSON block containing: - CategoryId: The ID of the created category - Name: The name of the category - SortOrder: The sort order value Requires OAuth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Create User

Creates a new user entity in D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - users:userdata:create Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+) Notes: - FirstName and LastName are used as legal names - ExternalEmail must be null or a valid email address - OrgDefinedId must be unique across the organization if provided - Preferred names must be set separately after user creation

Delete Course Template

Deletes a course template from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Delete Course

Deletes a course offering from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Delete Grade Object

Deletes a specific grade object from an org unit. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:delete Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Delete Quiz

Deletes a quiz from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:delete Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Delete Quiz Category

Deletes a quiz category from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:delete Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Delete User

Deletes a user entity from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - users:userdata:delete Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Delete User Demographics

Deletes one or more of a particular user's associated demographics entries. Notes: - If entry_ids are provided, only those specific entries will be deleted - If entry_ids are not provided, all demographics entries for the user will be deleted Requires OAuth2 scope: - demographics:user:delete Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Course Offering

Retrieves a specific course offering from D2L Brightspace. Returns a CourseOffering JSON block with the course's information. Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:course:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Course Template

Retrieves a course template from D2L Brightspace. Returns a CourseTemplate JSON block with the template's information. Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Course Schema

Retrieves the list of parent org unit type constraints for course offerings. Returns a JSON array of SchemaElement blocks defining the allowed parent organizational unit types for courses. Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Course Template Schema

Retrieves the list of parent org unit type constraints for course offerings built on this template. Returns a JSON array of SchemaElement blocks defining the allowed parent organizational unit types for course templates. Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Current User Information

Retrieves the current user context's user information from D2L Brightspace. Requires one of these OAuth2 scopes: - users:profile:read - users:own_profile:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Enrolled Roles

Retrieves a list of all enrolled user roles the calling user can view in an org unit. Returns a JSON array of Role data blocks containing the properties of all user roles that the calling user context has permission to view and that are currently enrolled in the provided org unit. Requires OAuth2 scope: - role:detail:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Grade Access

Retrieves a list of users with access to a specified grade. Returns an ObjectListPage containing UserAccess blocks. Can optionally filter by specific user ID or role ID. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:access:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Grade Object

Retrieves a specific grade object for a particular org unit. Returns a GradeObject JSON block containing the grade object's properties. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Grade Objects

Retrieves all current grade objects for a particular org unit. Returns an array of grade objects. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Grade Setup

Retrieves the grades configuration for an org unit. Returns a GradeSetupInfo JSON block containing the grades setup information. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradesettings:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Grade Statistics

Retrieves statistics for a specified grade item. Returns a GradeStatisticsInfo JSON block containing statistical data about the grade item. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradestatistics:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Org Unit Demographics

Retrieves all demographics entries for users enrolled in a particular org unit. Notes: - Filters are applied cumulatively (all conditions must match) - When using ID lists in filters, matching any ID in the list satisfies that filter - For example: with roleIds=[1,2], userIds=[3,4], search="value": * Users must have role 1 OR 2 (either role matches) * AND must have ID 3 OR 4 (either ID matches) * AND must have a field matching "value" - Results are paged; use bookmark parameter for subsequent pages Requires OAuth2 scope: - demographics:orgunit:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Quiz

Retrieves a specific quiz from an org unit. Returns a QuizReadData JSON block containing the quiz's properties. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Access

Retrieves a list of users with access to a specified quiz. Returns an ObjectListPage JSON block containing a list of UserAccess blocks. Can filter by specific user ID or role ID. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:access:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Attempt

Retrieves a specific quiz attempt. Returns a QuizAttemptData JSON block containing the attempt's properties. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:attempts:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Attempts

Retrieves a list of attempts for a quiz. Can optionally filter attempts for a specific user. Returns an ObjectListPage JSON block containing a list of QuizAttemptData blocks. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:attempts:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Categories

Retrieves all quiz categories belonging to an org unit. Returns an ObjectListPage JSON block containing a list of QuizCategoryReadData blocks. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Category

Retrieves a specific quiz category from an org unit. Returns a QuizCategoryReadData JSON block containing the category's properties. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quiz Questions

Retrieves all questions in a quiz. Returns an ObjectListPage JSON block containing a list of QuestionData blocks. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Quizzes

Retrieves all quizzes belonging to an org unit. Returns an ObjectListPage JSON block containing a list of QuizReadData blocks. Requires OAuth2 scope: - quizzing:quizzes:read Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Get Role by ID

Retrieves a particular user role from D2L Brightspace by its ID. Requires OAuth2 scope: - role:detail:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Roles

Retrieves a list of all known user roles in D2L Brightspace. Returns a list of Role data blocks containing the properties of all user roles that the calling user context has permission to manage. Requires OAuth2 scope: - role:detail:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get User by ID

Retrieves data for a particular user from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - users:userdata:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Get Users

Retrieves data for one or more users from D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - users:userdata:read Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+) Notes: - All search parameters (orgDefinedId, userName, externalEmail) are optional - Returns paginated results when using bookmark parameter

Update Course Offering

Updates an existing course offering in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - Course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - StartDate/EndDate: null values won't overwrite existing dates - CanSelfRegister: required for API v1.27+, not supported before v1.27 - Description: ignored in API versions 1.25 and earlier Requires OAuth2 scope: - orgunits:course:update Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Update Course Template

Updates an existing course template in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - This action completely replaces the template's data with the provided values - Course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+)

Update Grade Object

Updates a specific grade object. The grade object can be one of four types: 1. Numeric: For numeric grades with max points 2. PassFail: For pass/fail assessments 3. SelectBox: For predefined grade options 4. Text: For text-only feedback Note: The provided data completely replaces the existing grade object's data. Returns a GradeObject JSON block containing the updated grade object's data. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Update Grade Setup

Updates the grades configuration for an org unit. Expects a GradeSetupInfo JSON block containing: - GradingSystem: The grading system type - IsNullGradeZero: Whether null grades should be treated as zero - DefaultGradeSchemeId: ID of the default grade scheme Returns the updated GradeSetupInfo JSON block. Requires OAuth2 scope: - grades:gradesettings:write Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Update Quiz

Updates an existing quiz in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - This action updates only the provided quiz properties - NumberOfAttemptsAllowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - Password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - NotificationEmail must be a valid email address if provided - TimeLimitValue: 0 for no limit (with IsEnforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - DeductionPercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - Cannot restrict shared quizzes for special access - Cannot set auto-submit for quizzes with mandatory questions - As of LE API v1.71: - LateLimitMinutes is ignored - LateSubmissionOption 1 is treated as 2 (AutoSubmitAttempt) - SubmissionGracePeriod is not used - PagingTypeId added in LE API v1.78 - Date fields should be in UTC format Requires OAuth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:write Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Update Quiz Category

Updates an existing quiz category in D2L Brightspace. Returns a QuizCategoryReadData JSON block containing: - CategoryId: The ID of the category - Name: The name of the category - SortOrder: The sort order value Requires OAuth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:write Available in API versions 1.75+ (LMS v20.24.5+)

Update User

Updates an existing user entity in D2L Brightspace. Requires OAuth2 scope: - users:userdata:update Available in API versions 1.46+ (LMS v20.24.3+) Notes: - FirstName and LastName update preferred names if set, otherwise update legal names - ExternalEmail must be null or a valid email address - OrgDefinedId must be unique across the organization if provided - Pronouns: use empty string ("") to reset, null to keep existing value

See it run

One prompt, start to finish.

A real prompt, the D2L Brightspace tools it calls, and what comes back. This is the whole interface — describe the outcome, agents handle the rest.

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Run a real D2L Brightspace task end-to-end — plan it, execute across the API, and hand back a verified result.

d2lbrightspace.copy_role Creates a new role copied from an existing role in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - The new role

d2lbrightspace.create_course_offering Creates a new course offering in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - Course code limitations: max 50

d2lbrightspace.create_course_template Creates a new course template in D2L Brightspace. Notes: - Course template code limitation · verified

done

Done. D2L Brightspace responded across 3 calls, the verifier signed off, and the result is logged with every payload.

FAQ · D2L Brightspace

Questions, answered.

What teams ask before connecting D2L Brightspace.

01 What can I automate with D2L Brightspace on Definable?

Anything D2L Brightspace exposes through its API. Common education workflows on Definable include automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas can call any of the 45 D2L Brightspace tools directly, then chain the result into another integration without you writing code.

02 How does D2L Brightspace authentication work?

D2L Brightspace uses OAUTH2 on Definable. You connect once from the integrations page, scoped to the permissions you choose, and from then on any persona that has the integration enabled can act on your behalf. Tokens are encrypted at rest and rotated automatically.

03 Is the D2L Brightspace integration included in my Definable plan?

Yes — every Definable plan, including Starter, includes access to all 45 D2L Brightspace tools. You only need a separate D2L Brightspace subscription if D2L Brightspace itself charges per seat or per API call.

04 Is using D2L Brightspace through Definable secure?

Every call from a persona to D2L Brightspace is logged with the user, persona, prompt, and response. Tokens never leave Definable's secrets vault, scopes are configurable per persona, and you can revoke access at any time from the integration page.

05 How do I get started with D2L Brightspace on Definable?

Sign up for Definable, open the integrations page, find D2L Brightspace, and connect via OAuth or API key. You can immediately attach D2L Brightspace to any persona and start running workflows. The free Starter plan includes 5,000 credits/month.

06 What D2L Brightspace actions does Definable expose?

Definable exposes all 45 D2L Brightspace actions as callable tools — including `Copy Role`, `Create Course Offering`, `Create Course Template`, plus 42 more. Each tool gets a typed parameter schema so personas know exactly how to call it.