Start a Cloudflare ruleset from a newly created tracking sheet
Use a new spreadsheet as a project kickoff signal for a specified Cloudflare ruleset, with its scope and setup details stated in advance.
Trigger
New Spreadsheet Created
Triggers when a new Google Spreadsheet is created. This trigger monitors Google Spreadsheets and fires when new spreadsheets are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently detect newly created spreadsheets.
Action
Create Ruleset
Tool to create an account- or zone-scoped ruleset. Use after defining your ruleset details and selecting the correct scope.
Why this helps
New operational workbooks can signal setup work that gets forgotten while teams are focused on launch tasks.
- Use new spreadsheet detection to start ruleset setup.
- Tie a tracking workbook to a defined Cloudflare configuration task.
- Receive a run report after the action.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Cloudflare api key once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create the specified account or zone scoped ruleset when a new spreadsheet is detected.
- 4Pick New Spreadsheet Created as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real newly created spreadsheet and confirm the ruleset scope and details.
Questions about this workflow
Can the action decide the ruleset details from the spreadsheet title?
Only if your instruction and available event data provide enough information. Supply the ruleset details and intended scope explicitly.
Can this create either an account or a zone scoped ruleset?
The action supports account or zone scope. Specify which scope and relevant details to use.
Will an existing spreadsheet trigger this?
The trigger detects newly created Google Spreadsheets. It is intended for new spreadsheet events.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
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Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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