Clear a GitHub Actions cache when Cloudflare reports an incident
A Cloudflare alert can trigger a focused cache cleanup in the affected GitHub repository, reducing manual steps during incident response.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Clear repository cache by key
Deletes github actions caches from a repository matching a specific `key` and an optional git `ref`, used to manage storage or clear outdated/corrupted caches; the action succeeds even if no matching caches are found to delete.
Why this helps
During an incident, switching from Cloudflare alerts to GitHub to find and clear a problematic cache adds friction when attention is already stretched.
- Start cache cleanup from a Cloudflare webhook without switching apps.
- Use the incident context in the instruction to identify the repository, cache key, and optional ref.
- Receive a run report in the channel you already use.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudflare and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations > New Automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to clear the GitHub Actions cache for the repository and key included in the Cloudflare request, using a ref only when supplied.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real Cloudflare request that includes the repository and cache key.
Questions about this workflow
Does Cloudflare provide a native trigger for this workflow?
No. Start it with a Notis webhook, which accepts an HTTP request. Cloudflare must be configured to send the request.
What information must the webhook provide?
Include the GitHub repository and cache key. Supply a Git ref when you want cleanup limited to that ref.
Will this remove every cache in the repository?
The selected GitHub action deletes caches matching the specified key and optional ref. It succeeds even when no matching cache exists.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudflare to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudflare triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user
Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Add email for auth user
Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.
Add app access restrictions
Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Add a repository to an app installation
Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.
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