Fetch DNS logs when GitHub Actions fails
When automation breaks, gather the surrounding signal before you start debugging.
Trigger
GitHub Workflow Run State Changed
Triggers when a workflow run’s status or conclusion changes.
Action
Get Logs
Retrieve raw or filtered DNS logs for a profile.
Why this helps
Failed builds can lead to scattered investigations across GitHub, network logs, and multiple tabs.
- Pulls network context into the failure response.
- Reduces repetitive log hunting.
- Makes debugging easier to resume later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and NextDNS to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3Use this instruction: When a GitHub Actions workflow run fails, retrieve the relevant NextDNS logs for the selected profile and summarize the result in my report channel.
- 4Pick the workflow run state trigger and reporting channel, then test with one failed run.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change any DNS settings?
No. It retrieves logs for investigation.
Can the logs be filtered?
Yes. Include the profile and useful time or domain context in the instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Triggers when a workflow run’s status or conclusion changes.
Do this · Action
Retrieve raw or filtered DNS logs for a profile.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Nextdns. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Nextdns actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Blocked TLD
Add a top-level domain to a profile’s security blocklist.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Allowlist Entry
Adds a domain to a profile’s allowlist after you obtain the profile ID.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Triggers when a new workflow artifact is created in a repository.
Add Denylist Domain
Add a domain to a profile’s denylist so DNS filtering blocks it.
Branch Changed
Triggers when a branch receives commits or its protection settings change.
Clear Logs
Clear all DNS query logs for a profile; this action cannot be undone.
New Branch Created
Triggers when a new branch is created in a repository.
Add Parental Control Category
Adds a content category to a profile’s parental controls.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Triggers when a check run’s status or conclusion changes.
Create Profile
Create a profile with its own DNS filtering and security settings.
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
Triggers when a check suite’s status or conclusion changes for a reference.
Add Parental Control Service
Adds a service to a profile’s parental controls.
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Triggers when a new code scanning alert is created in a repository.
Delete NextDNS Configuration
Delete an existing configuration profile.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
GitHub and Nextdns, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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