Update DNS records when deployment docs change
Keep DNS aligned with the latest deployment instructions.
Trigger
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Action
Update DNS record
Tool to update an existing dns record within a specific zone. use after confirming both zone and record identifiers; only provided fields are modified.
Why this helps
Infrastructure instructions change in documents while live DNS stays outdated.
- Connects documentation to live configuration
- Preserves a clear change reason
- Reduces stale DNS values
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Cloudflare in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for documented DNS updates.
- 3Tell Notis to compare the changed request with the current record, then update only after details are clear.
- 4Pick Document Updated as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one controlled change.
Questions about this workflow
Can it update only one record field?
Yes. The Cloudflare action modifies only the fields supplied in the approved instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Cloudflare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Cloudflare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create DNS record
Tool to create a new dns record within a specific zone. use after obtaining the zone id to programmatically add dns entries.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create WAF List
Tool to create a new empty waf list for the account. use after confirming the account id. example: create list(account id="<id>", kind="ip", name="blocklist")
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Create Zone
Tool to create a new zone. use after confirming account id when adding a domain to cloudflare.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Delete DNS Record
Tool to delete a dns record within a specific zone. use after confirming zone and record ids. example: "delete dns record 372e6795... from zone 023e105f4ecef..."
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Delete WAF List
Tool to delete a waf list. use when you need to remove a list after verifying no filters reference it. example: delete list(account id="<account id>", list id="<list id>")
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Delete Zone
Tool to delete a zone. use after confirming the zone identifier to permanently remove a dns zone from your cloudflare account. example: delete zone(zone identifier="023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353")
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
List WAF Lists
Tool to fetch all waf lists (no items) for an account. use after confirming account id.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
List Account Members
Tool to list members of a given cloudflare account. use after confirming the account id.
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