Create Cloudflare DNS records from Outlook requests
Convert clear DNS requests in your inbox into Cloudflare records without switching contexts.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
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.
Why this helps
DNS requests can sit in a busy inbox while the necessary zone and record details are easy to miss.
- Reduce manual copy and paste
- Catch missing zone or record details before action
- Keep a run report for every request
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Cloudflare api key in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe that approved DNS requests should create a Cloudflare record.
- 3Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel, then test with one real DNS request email.
Questions about this workflow
Will every email create a record?
Tell Notis to act only when the message contains an approved request and enough details to identify the zone and record.
What if the zone is unclear?
Notis can report the missing information instead of running the Cloudflare action.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
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.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Create Ruleset
Tool to create an account- or zone-scoped ruleset. Use after defining your ruleset details and selecting the correct scope.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Delete DNSSEC
Tool to delete DNSSEC records for a zone. Use after disabling DNSSEC at the registrar to remove DNSSEC configuration.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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.
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.
Outlook and Cloudflare api key, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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