Turn hostname notes into profile rules
Send notes that mention the hostnames and the requested policy. Abstract processes the text, and Notis creates rules for the hostnames your prompt approves.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Custom Rules for Profile
Why this helps
Hostnames buried in notes take time to extract and can be missed when translating them into profile rules.
- Process hostname requests written as natural language.
- Create rules only for hostnames that meet stated criteria.
- Avoid manually extracting and retyping hostnames.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Control D once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and enter a name and prompt.
- 3Describe how to process the text, identify hostnames, and create approved rules in the specified profile.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real note containing hostnames and a clear policy request.
Questions about this workflow
What if the note does not name a profile?
The request must identify the Control D profile for the rules. Notis should report missing target details rather than guess.
Can Abstract determine whether every hostname should be allowed or blocked?
Only if the text or your prompt supplies the policy criteria. Do not rely on unstated intent.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Abstract triggers
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Recurring trigger
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