Domain Connect (#432)

Co-authored-by: Steven Tey <stevensteel97@gmail.com>

Author: pepeladeira

help/article/email-campaigns.mdx

@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ Click **Add domain**, and enter the domain you want to send emails from.
 
 You’ll receive DNS setup instructions and values to connect the domain. A **DMARC** record will also be provided — we strongly recommend adding it to help prevent email spoofing.
 
+If your email domain's DNS is hosted on **Vercel** or **Cloudflare**, you can skip manual DNS setup entirely. Click **Auto configure with Vercel** or **Auto configure with Cloudflare** on the DNS records screen, approve the request on your provider's side, and the correct MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records will be added for you automatically.
+
+If you don't have access to your domain's DNS settings yourself, click **Forward instructions** to email the exact records needed straight to whoever manages your DNS (e.g. your IT team or domain registrar) - no manual copy/pasting required.
+
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   <img
     src="https://assets.dub.co/cms/email-domain-records-3.png"

help/article/how-to-add-custom-domain.mdx

@@ -59,6 +59,25 @@ After adding your domain, you'll be presented with a DNS record that you'll need
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+If your domain is hosted on **Vercel** or **Cloudflare**, you can skip manual DNS setup entirely.
+
+Click **Auto configure with Vercel** or **Auto configure with Cloudflare** on the domain configuration screen, approve the request on your provider's side, and the correct records (including [TXT verification](#step-3-optional--verify-domain-ownership), if needed) will be added for you automatically.
+
+<Frame>
+  <video
+    src="https://assets.dub.co/help/dub-domain-connect.mp4"
+    loop
+    autoPlay
+    muted
+    playsInline
+    controls
+  />
+</Frame>
+
+If you don't have access to your domain's DNS settings yourself, click **Forward instructions** to email the exact records needed straight to whoever manages your DNS (e.g. your IT team or domain registrar) - no manual copy/pasting required.
+
+Otherwise, follow the manual steps below based on whether you're adding an apex domain or a subdomain.
+
 ## Step 2a: Adding an apex domain
 
 If you're adding an apex domain (e.g. `example.com`), you'll need to add an `A` record with the following values:
@@ -95,7 +114,9 @@ We recommend using the following variations for your subdomains:
 
 <Info>
   This step is only applicable if you are adding a domain that is currently
-  being used on [Vercel](https://vercel.com/).
+  being used on [Vercel](https://vercel.com/). If you used **Auto configure** in
+  Step 2, this TXT record is added automatically and you can skip the rest of
+  this step.
 </Info>
 
 Since we use Vercel as the DNS provider for Dub, you'll need to verify that you own the domain before you can add it to your Dub workspace.

help/article/using-cloudflare-domains.mdx

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ Configuring Cloudflare as DNS only is also better for redirect speeds, since you
 
 To set this up, all you need to do is [set your domain's DNS records](/help/article/how-to-add-custom-domain#step-2-configure-your-domain) to point to Dub's servers and make sure that you're using the **DNS only** option on Cloudflare.
 
+<Tip>
+  If you used **Auto configure with Cloudflare** ([Domain
+  Connect](/help/article/how-to-add-custom-domain#step-2-configure-your-domain))
+  when adding your domain, this is already done for you – the DNS record it
+  creates is automatically set to **DNS only**, so you can skip the manual
+  steps below.
+</Tip>
+
 1. Go to your Cloudflare dashboard and select your domain.
 2. Click on the **DNS** tab on the sidebar menu.
 3. Under **Records**, click on the **Edit** button.