Update Cloudflare ruleset details from an email request
Keep a clearly requested ruleset update moving from inbox to Cloudflare, with a report for review.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Update Ruleset
Tool to update a Cloudflare ruleset, creating a new version. Use when you need to modify ruleset description or rules list.
Why this helps
Ruleset updates can be forgotten when a request is separated from the place where it must be applied.
- Reduce manual follow-up on explicit ruleset updates.
- Keep a report of the requested and completed action.
- Flag unclear target or update details.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Cloudflare api key once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to update only the specified description or rules list for a clearly identified ruleset, and report any ambiguity.
- 4Pick New Gmail Message Received Trigger as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real authorized update request for an existing ruleset.
Questions about this workflow
Can this make any change described in the email?
Limit the instruction to explicit description or rules list updates and require an identified ruleset.
What if the email requests a single rule edit?
Use the appropriate specific rule action when the request identifies a rule to update.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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Gmail triggers
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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