Check existing DNS before changing a Cloudflare record
A quick read-only preflight can show what is already in a zone before anyone acts on the requested change.
Trigger
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Action
List DNS Records
Tool to list DNS records for a given Cloudflare zone.
Why this helps
Changing DNS without checking existing records first can create confusion, collisions, or avoidable backtracking.
- Surfaces existing records before a requested change is acted on.
- Keeps the preflight tied to the original issue.
- Helps the team catch duplicates or mismatched assumptions early.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Cloudflare api key once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations -> New Automation or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction for Notis to list the identified zone's DNS records when a new issue requests a DNS change, then report likely relevant existing entries.
- 4Choose the Linear Issue Created trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one real DNS change request issue for a known zone.
Questions about this workflow
Will this change DNS?
No. It lists records so the team can review current state before proceeding.
What does a useful issue include?
Identify the zone and describe the requested change well enough for Notis to focus its review.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Cloudflare api key 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 in a Cloudflare zone. Use when you need to add a record (A, CNAME, TXT, MX, etc.) to a specified zone.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Zone Lockdown Rule
Tool to create a Zone Lockdown rule. Use when you need to restrict access to specific URL patterns to defined IPs/CIDR ranges. Use after confirming zone_id.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create Rule in Ruleset
Tool to add a rule to an existing ruleset. Use when you need to append or insert a new rule in a Cloudflare ruleset.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Create Ruleset
Tool to create an account- or zone-scoped ruleset. Use after defining your ruleset details and selecting the correct scope.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Delete DNS Record
Tool to delete a DNS record. Use when you need to remove a specific DNS record from a zone after confirming both zone and record IDs.
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 DNSSEC
Tool to delete DNSSEC records for a zone. Use after disabling DNSSEC at the registrar to remove DNSSEC configuration.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete Rule from Ruleset
Tool to delete a specific rule from a ruleset. Use when you need to remove an outdated or incorrect rule from an account or zone ruleset after confirming IDs.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete Ruleset
Tool to delete all versions of a ruleset. Use when you need to remove a ruleset from an account or zone after confirming no references exist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Cloudflare api key, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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