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  • Add documentation note explaining that in Woodpecker 3.x, build.status is always "success", which affects message templates
  • Recommend using the when.status condition to separate success and failure notifications, with example YAML provided
  • Clarify that this issue results from upstream Woodpecker CI changes and is not fixable in the plugin

fix #64

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    • Added a new section for Woodpecker 3.x users explaining changes to the build.status variable and its impact on message templates.
    • Provided guidance and example configuration for handling success and failure notifications using when.status.
    • Clarified that this behavior is due to changes in Woodpecker CI and must be addressed via pipeline configuration.

- Add documentation note explaining that in Woodpecker 3.x, build.status is always "success", which affects message templates
- Recommend using the when.status condition to separate success and failure notifications, with example YAML provided
- Clarify that this issue results from upstream Woodpecker CI changes and is not fixable in the plugin

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A new documentation section was added to address the behavior of the build.status variable in Woodpecker 3.x. The update explains the issue, provides a workaround using when.status in the pipeline configuration, and includes example YAML snippets for correct notification handling.

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DOCS.md Added documentation section explaining build.status behavior in Woodpecker 3.x and workaround.

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Update documentation to explain build.status is always success in Woodpecker 3.x (#64)
Provide workaround using when.status and example YAML for notifications (#64)

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Summary of Changes

Hello @appleboy, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request updates the project's documentation to address a significant change in Woodpecker CI version 3.x, where the build.status variable consistently reports 'success'. The primary goal is to inform users about this behavior and provide a clear, actionable workaround using when.status conditions to ensure accurate success and failure notifications, while also noting that this is an upstream limitation.

Highlights

  • Documentation Update: A new section titled 'Note for Woodpecker 3.x Users' has been added to the DOCS.md file.
  • Woodpecker 3.x Build Status Clarification: The documentation now explains that in Woodpecker 3.x, the build.status variable is always success, which impacts message templates for notifications.
  • Recommended Notification Workaround: A workaround is provided, recommending the use of the when.status condition to separate success and failure notifications, complete with example YAML configurations for Discord.
  • Upstream Limitation Acknowledged: The documentation clarifies that this change in behavior is due to upstream Woodpecker CI and cannot be fixed within the plugin itself.
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This pull request updates the documentation to inform users about a behavioral change in Woodpecker 3.x where build.status is always success. The added section clearly explains the issue and provides a practical workaround using when.status conditions, which is very helpful. I've made one suggestion to improve the formatting and clarity of the explanation. Overall, this is a valuable documentation update.

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🔭 Outside diff range comments (1)
DOCS.md (1)

136-140: Clarify build.status behavior across versions & avoid conflicting information

The Template Reference table (lines 136-140) still says that build.status can be either success or failure, while the new Woodpecker 3.x note (lines 200-227) states it is always success. Readers of the 3.x section will immediately notice the contradiction.

Suggest:

@@
-build.status
-: build status type enumeration, either `success` or `failure`
+build.status
+: build status of the build step.  
+  • Drone / Woodpecker < 3.x  → `success` or `failure`  
+  • Woodpecker ≥ 3.x       → always `success` (see note below)

This small amendment keeps the reference section self-consistent and prevents confusion.

Also applies to: 200-227

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DOCS.md (2)

203-204: Minor wording nit – tighten the sentence

Current sentence is slightly wordy:

…which means message templates cannot correctly distinguish between success and failure.

Consider:

-Starting from Woodpecker 3.x, the `build.status` variable is always set to `success`, which means message templates cannot correctly distinguish between success and failure.
+Starting from Woodpecker 3.x, `build.status` is always `success`, so message templates can no longer distinguish between successful and failed builds.

Makes the statement crisper without altering the intent.


205-225: Add a cross-reference to upstream issue for traceability

Including a direct link to the upstream Woodpecker discussion/commit that introduced the behaviour helps users verify the claim and track progress.

@@
-```yaml
+# See: https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/issues/<id>
+```yaml

(Replace <id> with the actual issue/PR number if available.)

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