Create Cloudflare DNS records from Slack requests
Capture a DNS change request where your team is already discussing it. Notis can interpret a clear Slack instruction and create the requested record in Cloudflare.
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
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
DNS requests buried in busy channels can be easy to miss or delay while switching between Slack and Cloudflare.
- Keep routine DNS requests from getting lost in channel discussions.
- Reduce copying between Slack and the Cloudflare dashboard.
- See a report of each automation run in your chosen channel.
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 conversationally to create DNS records from clear Slack requests.
- 3In one plain-language instruction, tell Notis which Slack requests count and to create only records with enough details to act safely.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test with one real, non-critical DNS request and review the result.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis create a record from every Slack message?
The plain-language instruction should limit action to messages that clearly request a DNS change and contain the details needed to create it.
What if a request is missing details?
Tell Notis in the instruction to report or flag incomplete requests instead of creating a record.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
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")
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Cloudflare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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