Instant DNS Failover with Linear Integration
Label an issue 'failover' and Notis updates your DNS instantly to redirect traffic to backup infrastructure. No manual DNS changes, faster recovery.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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
During outages, you need to quickly reroute traffic via DNS, but manual Cloudflare DNS changes introduce errors and consume critical time.
- Failover time drops from minutes to seconds
- Reduce human error during stressful incidents
- Clear audit trail in Linear of when failover happened
- Infrastructure teams stay focused on fixing the issue
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Cloudflare to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When an issue is created or updated with the failover label, update the primary DNS A record to point to the backup IP [BACKUP-IP].' Use Issue Updated as the trigger.
- 3Create a 'failover' label and pre-document your backup IP in the automation setup.
- 4Test by labeling an issue 'failover' and confirming Notis updates the DNS record to the backup IP.
Questions about this workflow
What if I need to failover to different places for different services?
Create separate automations for each service or use conditional setup: 'If the issue title contains API failover, update api.example.com; if it contains web, update www.example.com.'
How do I undo a failover once the main infrastructure is fixed?
Remove the 'failover' label or add a 'failover-resolved' label that triggers the DNS to revert to the primary IP.
Can I test this without triggering a real failover?
Yes. Use a test label like 'failover-test' and tell Notis to treat it the same way. Or set up a dry-run automation first.
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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.
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")
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create Zone
Tool to create a new zone. use after confirming account id when adding a domain to cloudflare.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
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..."
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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>")
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).
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")
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
List WAF Lists
Tool to fetch all waf lists (no items) for an account. use after confirming account id.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
List Account Members
Tool to list members of a given cloudflare account. use after confirming the account id.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Cloudflare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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