Make firewall rule reviews easier to track
A scheduled review log helps you remember what was checked and which rules may need a closer look.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Why this helps
Firewall rules can accumulate over time, while review notes and follow-up decisions are often left in memory.
- Create a consistent record of rules reviewed.
- Keep findings and follow-up notes accessible in Sheets.
- Make recurring security housekeeping easier to resume.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudflare and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation from Automations, New Automation, and name it for firewall reviews.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect the specified Cloudflare firewall rules and append the review date, findings, and suggested follow-up to the chosen sheet.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real zone and rule set.
Questions about this workflow
Does the review change firewall rules?
It can be instructed to review and report only. If you want rule changes, state the permitted changes explicitly in the automation instruction.
Can the workflow verify whether rules are effective?
It can report on rule information available through the connected Cloudflare account. Effectiveness beyond the available data may require separate validation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudflare to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudflare triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Cloudflare and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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