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Keep content policy reviews grounded in DNSFilter categories

Bring the available category list into a regular review so policy discussions start with current options.

Trigger

Recurring schedule

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

Action

List All Categories

Why this helps

Policy reviews can stall when teams do not know which filtering categories are available.

  • Retrieve the complete category set on a schedule.
  • Give policy reviewers a consistent reference point.
  • Reduce manual lookup during policy discussions.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Agility CMS and DNSFilter once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation that retrieves the complete DNSFilter category list for a policy review.
  • 3Choose a recurring schedule and where run reports should go.
  • 4Test with one real run and review the returned list.

Questions about this workflow

Does this change a DNSFilter policy?

No. It only retrieves the category list.

Does the list include internal categories?

Yes. This action lists all categories including internal categories.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Agility cms to Dnsfilter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Agility cms triggers

Dnsfilter actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create IP Address

Adds an IP address to a network for filtering policies.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add Allowed Application

Allows an application through a policy, regardless of other blocking rules.

ActionInstant

Get Application Category

Retrieves details about an application category.

ActionInstant

Add Allowlist Domains to Policies

Adds domains to the allow lists of multiple policies, bypassing their filtering rules.

ActionInstant

Get Billing Information

Retrieves billing records for an organization, including amounts and billing periods.

ActionInstant

Add Blacklist Category To Policy

Adds a content category to a policy’s block list without changing other settings.

ActionInstant

Get Category

Retrieves basic information about a category.

ActionInstant

Add Blacklist Domain To Policy

Blocks a domain for users covered by a policy.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Agility cms and Dnsfilter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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