Apply an approved Cloudflare zone setting from Slack
Keep a zone setting change connected to the Slack approval that authorized it. Notis can update the specified property when the request is clear.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Update Zone
Tool to update properties of an existing zone. use after confirming the zone id; only one field can be modified per call.
Why this helps
A setting change can be approved in a thread and then forgotten while work moves to other priorities.
- Reduce the gap between approval and implementation.
- Keep zone changes tied to a clear request.
- Avoid acting on ambiguous configuration instructions.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Cloudflare to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to update a Cloudflare zone property from an approved Slack request.
- 3Use one instruction requiring an explicit approval, an identifiable zone, and one clearly stated property change.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose a reporting channel.
- 5Test with one approved change whose result you can verify.
Questions about this workflow
Can one run change several settings?
The Cloudflare action updates one field per call, so keep each request specific to one property change.
What if the property is unclear?
Tell Notis to ask for clarification instead of guessing.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Cloudflare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Cloudflare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Zone
Tool to create a new zone. use after confirming account id when adding a domain to cloudflare.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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..."
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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>")
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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")
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List WAF Lists
Tool to fetch all waf lists (no items) for an account. use after confirming account id.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Account Members
Tool to list members of a given cloudflare account. use after confirming the account id.
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