Clean Up DNS When an Endpoint Is Retired
Close the loop on retired endpoints by turning a clear Ably retirement signal into a targeted DNS cleanup.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Delete DNS Record
Tool to delete a DNS record. Use when you need to remove a specific DNS record from a zone after confirming both zone and record IDs.
Why this helps
Retired endpoints can leave stale DNS records behind when cleanup depends on someone remembering a separate task.
- Create a clear cleanup path from retirement signal to DNS change.
- Reduce forgotten records after service changes.
- Keep the required zone and record identifiers visible in the run.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Cloudflare api key once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to delete only the DNS record identified by the retirement event after confirming its zone and record IDs.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real retirement event and verify the target record before using it on live changes.
Questions about this workflow
What details are needed to delete a record?
The Cloudflare zone and record IDs must be confirmed. Include them in the event or provide them clearly in the instruction.
Can the workflow delete records by guessing from an endpoint name?
No. It should act only when the event identifies the intended record and zone clearly.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Cloudflare api key actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Cloudflare api key, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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