Update a Cloudflare ruleset rule from a Slack reaction
Make the approval signal and the configuration change part of one traceable workflow.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Update Rule in Ruleset
Tool to update a specific rule in a ruleset. Use when you need to modify a rule's configuration or reorder it after reviewing its current settings.
Why this helps
Approved security changes can still be missed when implementation depends on a separate manual handoff.
- Reduce approval handoff gaps
- Apply reviewed changes quickly
- Keep an audit friendly trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Cloudflare api key once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Approved ruleset update.
- 3Describe how Notis should read the reacted message and update the named rule after confirming identifiers.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one approved change request.
Questions about this workflow
What if the message contains several possible rules?
Notis can ask for the exact ruleset and rule identifier before acting.
Can this reorder a rule?
Yes, include the desired order when the action supports it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Cloudflare api key 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.
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Ruleset
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Cloudflare api key, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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