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Automatic DNS Setup for API Endpoints

API spec approved and marked ready? Notis creates the DNS record instantly. Your API has infrastructure before implementation even starts.

Trigger

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

Action

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.

Why this helps

API development requires DNS setup, but infrastructure work gets lost in the development workflow. APIs launch without proper DNS configuration.

  • API infrastructure is ready immediately after spec approval
  • Clear workflow alignment: spec then DNS ready then implementation
  • No hand-offs between teams, no forgotten DNS setup
  • API launches on schedule

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and Cloudflare to Notis.
  • 2Tell Notis: 'When an issue status changes to spec-ready and includes an API domain, create a DNS A record for that API endpoint.' Use Issue Updated as the trigger.
  • 3Include the API domain in your API specification issues (e.g., 'API Domain: api-v2.example.com').
  • 4Test by moving an API specification issue to 'spec-ready' and confirming Notis creates the DNS record.

Questions about this workflow

Should API DNS point to the staging or production environment?

You decide during setup. Notis can create staging DNS immediately and production DNS only after a separate approval step.

What if the API domain is in a different project than the spec?

Tell Notis to look for the domain in the issue description or a specific field. Flexibility is key.

Can I add API documentation DNS at the same time?

Yes. Tell Notis: 'Create DNS for both the API endpoint and the docs URL from the issue.'

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Cloudflare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Linear triggers

Cloudflare actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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")

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Create Zone

Tool to create a new zone. use after confirming account id when adding a domain to cloudflare.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

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..."

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

TriggerInstant

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>")

ActionInstant

Private Team Comment Created

Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

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")

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

List WAF Lists

Tool to fetch all waf lists (no items) for an account. use after confirming account id.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

List Account Members

Tool to list members of a given cloudflare account. use after confirming the account id.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Linear and Cloudflare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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