Monitor SSL certificate expiry dates with Google Sheets & Slack alerts
Never let an SSL certificate expire unexpectedly with this automated monitoring system that tracks domain health via Google Sheets. The workflow checks for upcoming expiration dates and sends proactive alerts to Slack, ensuring your websites stay secure and operational. It’s a hands-free way to manage web security for multiple domains simultaneously.
Run this with your team's AIWhat This Recipe Does
Maintaining secure websites is critical for customer trust and search engine rankings, yet many businesses rely on manual checks or memory to renew SSL certificates. This automation eliminates the risk of expired certificates by transforming a simple Google Sheet into a proactive monitoring system. The workflow automatically scans your list of domains on a set schedule, calculates the days remaining until expiry, and triggers instant alerts via Slack when action is needed. By centralizing your domain management, you avoid the chaos of managing multiple vendor portals and prevent costly downtime or security warnings that drive visitors away. This tool ensures your IT or security team has ample lead time to handle renewals, moving your infrastructure management from reactive firefighting to organized, automated oversight.
What your team gets
Forms and dashboards, so it is not a script only one person understands
Runs on your schedule in the cloud, so it does not stop when a laptop closes
Endpoints, so the rest of your stack can trigger the same work
GoogleSheets, Slack, ScheduleTrigger, If connected for the team, not per person
How It Works
- 1
Open the recipe and connect your accounts
Connect GoogleSheets and Slack once, in your team cloud, and nobody has to do it again on their own machine
- 2
Tell your own agent what is different about your process
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, whichever your team already uses. It adapts the recipe to how you actually work
- 3
Run it, then leave it running
It lives in your team cloud, so it keeps going after you close the laptop and every teammate's AI can use it
Who Uses This
- IT Managers who need a centralized dashboard to track SSL status across multiple hosting providers and vendors.
- Web Agencies managing dozens of client sites who want to ensure no site ever goes down due to an oversight.
- Security Compliance Officers who require automated monitoring and logging of certificate health for audit purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add new domains to the monitoring list?
Simply add the domain URL to your designated Google Sheet. The automation will pick up the new entry during its next scheduled run.
Can I adjust how far in advance I receive Slack alerts?
Yes, you can easily configure the logic to notify you 30, 14, or 7 days before expiry, or even set up multiple escalation points.
Does this work with all types of SSL certificates?
Yes, this automation checks the public certificate data of any domain, regardless of the certificate authority or hosting provider used.
Can I send alerts to different Slack channels based on the domain?
The workflow can be customized to route alerts to specific team channels based on the category or owner listed in your Google Sheet.
Coming from n8n?
This recipe uses nodes like GoogleSheets, Slack, ScheduleTrigger, If. On Runwork, you don't need to learn n8n's workflow syntax. Describe what you want to your own AI agent in plain English.
Based on n8n community workflow. View original
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