How does `certbot dns_cloudflare_api_token` handle automatic certificate renewal?

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How does `certbot dns_cloudflare_api_token` handle automatic certificate renewal?
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Certbot automatically creates a renewal task that runs periodically (usually via cron or systemd timers). When a certificate is nearing expiration, Certbot will use the `dns_cloudflare_api_token` plugin to re-validate your domain ownership and obtain a new certificate, automatically updating the DNS records as needed.