Unified inputs context (#27254)

content/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ You can access contexts using the expression syntax. For more information, see "
 | `matrix` | `object` | Contains the matrix properties defined in the workflow that apply to the current job. For more information, see [`matrix` context](#matrix-context). |
 | `needs` | `object` | Contains the outputs of all jobs that are defined as a dependency of the current job. For more information, see [`needs` context](#needs-context). |
 {%- ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.3 or ghae-issue-4757 %}
-| `inputs` | `object` | Contains the inputs of a reusable workflow. For more information, see [`inputs` context](#inputs-context). |{% endif %}
+| `inputs` | `object` | Contains the inputs of a reusable {% if actions-unified-inputs %}or manually triggered {% endif %}workflow. For more information, see [`inputs` context](#inputs-context). |{% endif %}
 
 As part of an expression, you can access context information using one of two syntaxes.
 
@@ -714,33 +714,32 @@ jobs:
 {% ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.3 or ghae-issue-4757 %}
 ## `inputs` context
 
-The `inputs` context contains input properties passed to a reusable workflow. The input names and types are defined in the [`workflow_call` event configuration](/actions/learn-github-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#workflow-reuse-events) of a reusable workflow, and the input values are passed from [`jobs.<job_id>.with`](/actions/learn-github-actions/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idwith) in an external workflow that calls the reusable workflow.
+The `inputs` context contains input properties passed to a reusable workflow{% if actions-unified-inputs %} or to a manually triggered workflow{% endif %}. {% if actions-unified-inputs %}For reusable workflows, the{% else %}The{% endif %} input names and types are defined in the [`workflow_call` event configuration](/actions/learn-github-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#workflow-reuse-events) of a reusable workflow, and the input values are passed from [`jobs.<job_id>.with`](/actions/learn-github-actions/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idwith) in an external workflow that calls the reusable workflow. {% if actions-unified-inputs %}For manually triggered workflows, the inputs are defined in the [`workflow_dispatch` event configuration](/actions/learn-github-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#workflow_dispatch) of a workflow.{% endif %}
 
-There are no standard properties in the `inputs` context, only those which are defined in the reusable workflow file.
+There are no standard properties in the `inputs` context, only those which are defined in the workflow file.
 
 {% data reusables.actions.reusable-workflows-ghes-beta %}
 
-For more information, see "[Reusing workflows](/actions/learn-github-actions/reusing-workflows)".
-
 | Property name | Type | Description |
 |---------------|------|-------------|
-| `inputs` | `object` | This context is only available in a [reusable workflow](/actions/learn-github-actions/reusing-workflows). You can access this context from any job or step in a workflow. This object contains the properties listed below. |
+| `inputs` | `object` | This context is only available in a [reusable workflow](/actions/learn-github-actions/reusing-workflows){% if actions-unified-inputs %} or in a workflow triggered by the [`workflow_dispatch` event](/actions/learn-github-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#workflow_dispatch){% endif %}. You can access this context from any job or step in a workflow. This object contains the properties listed below. |
 | `inputs.<name>` | `string` or `number` or `boolean` | Each input value passed from an external workflow. |
 
 ### Example contents of the `inputs` context
 
-The following example contents of the `inputs` context is from a job in a reusable workflow that has defined the `build_id` and `deploy_target` inputs.
+The following example contents of the `inputs` context is from a workflow that has defined the `build_id`, `deploy_target`, and `perform_deploy` inputs.
 
 ```yaml
 {
   "build_id": 123456768,
-  "deploy_target": "deployment_sys_1a"
+  "deploy_target": "deployment_sys_1a",
+  "perform_deploy": true
 }
 ```
 
-### Example usage of the `inputs` context
+### Example usage of the `inputs` context in a reusable workflow
 
-This example reusable workflow uses the `inputs` context to get the values of the `build_id` and `deploy_target` inputs that were passed to the reusable workflow from the caller workflow.
+This example reusable workflow uses the `inputs` context to get the values of the `build_id`, `deploy_target`, and `perform_deploy` inputs that were passed to the reusable workflow from the caller workflow.
 
 {% raw %}
 ```yaml{:copy}
@@ -761,10 +760,42 @@ on:
 jobs:
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ inputs.perform_deploy == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ inputs.perform_deploy }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Deploy build to target
+        run: deploy --build ${{ inputs.build_id }} --target ${{ inputs.deploy_target }}
+```
+{% endraw %}
+
+{% if actions-unified-inputs %}
+### Example usage of the `inputs` context in a manually triggered workflow
+
+This example workflow triggered by a `workflow_dispatch` event uses the `inputs` context to get the values of the `build_id`, `deploy_target`, and `perform_deploy` inputs that were passed to the workflow.
+
+{% raw %}
+```yaml{:copy}
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      build_id:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      deploy_target:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      perform_deploy:
+        required: true
+        type: boolean
+
+jobs:
+  deploy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ inputs.perform_deploy }}
     steps:
       - name: Deploy build to target
         run: deploy --build ${{ inputs.build_id }} --target ${{ inputs.deploy_target }}
 ```
 {% endraw %}
 {% endif %}
+
+{% endif %}

content/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows.md

@@ -1250,12 +1250,13 @@ on: workflow_dispatch
 
 #### Providing inputs
 
-You can configure custom-defined input properties, default input values, and required inputs for the event directly in your workflow. When you trigger the event, you can provide the `ref` and any `inputs`. When the workflow runs, you can access the input values in the `github.event.inputs` context. For more information, see "[Contexts](/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts)."
+You can configure custom-defined input properties, default input values, and required inputs for the event directly in your workflow. When you trigger the event, you can provide the `ref` and any `inputs`. When the workflow runs, you can access the input values in the {% if actions-unified-inputs %}`inputs`{% else %}`github.event.inputs`{% endif %} context. For more information, see "[Contexts](/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts)."
+
+{% data reusables.actions.inputs-vs-github-event-inputs %}
 
 {% ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.3 or ghae-issue-5511 %}
-This example defines inputs called `logLevel`, `tags`, and `environment`. You pass values for these inputs to the workflow when you run it. This workflow then prints the values to the log, using the `github.event.inputs.logLevel`, `github.event.inputs.tags`, and  `github.event.inputs.environment` context properties. 
+This example defines inputs called `logLevel`, `tags`, and `environment`. You pass values for these inputs to the workflow when you run it. This workflow then prints the values to the log, using the {% if actions-unified-inputs %}`inputs.logLevel`, `inputs.tags`, and  `inputs.environment`{% else %}`github.event.inputs.logLevel`, `github.event.inputs.tags`, and  `github.event.inputs.environment`{% endif %} context properties. 
 
-{% raw %}
 ```yaml
 on: 
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -1287,11 +1288,10 @@ jobs:
           echo "Tags: $TAGS"
           echo "Environment: $ENVIRONMENT"
         env:
-          LEVEL: ${{ github.event.inputs.logLevel }}
-          TAGS: ${{ github.event.inputs.tags }}
-          ENVIRONMENT: ${{ github.event.inputs.environment }}
+          LEVEL: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %}${{ inputs.logLevel }}{% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.logLevel }}{% endraw %}{% endif %}
+          TAGS: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %}${{ inputs.tags }}{% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.tags }}{% endraw %}{% endif %}
+          ENVIRONMENT: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %}${{ inputs.environment }}{% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.environment }}{% endraw %}{% endif %}
 ```
-{% endraw %}
 
 If you run this workflow from a browser you must enter values for the required inputs manually before the workflow will run.
 
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ gh workflow run run-tests.yml -f logLevel=warning -f tags=false -f environment=s
 For more information, see the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} information in "[Manually running a workflow](/actions/managing-workflow-runs/manually-running-a-workflow)."
 
 {% else %}
-This example defines the `name` and `home` inputs and prints them using the `github.event.inputs.name` and `github.event.inputs.home` contexts. If a `home` isn't provided, the default value 'The Octoverse' is printed.
+This example defines the `name` and `home` inputs and prints them using the {% if actions-unified-inputs %}`inputs.name` and `inputs.home`{% else %}`github.event.inputs.name` and `github.event.inputs.home`{% endif %} contexts. If a `home` isn't provided, the default value 'The Octoverse' is printed.
 
 ```yaml
 name: Manually triggered workflow
@@ -1330,8 +1330,8 @@ jobs:
           echo Hello $NAME!
           echo -in $HOME
         env:
-          NAME: {% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.name }}{% endraw %}
-          HOME: {% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.home }}{% endraw %}
+          NAME: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %}${{ inputs.name }}{% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.name }}{% endraw %}{% endif %}
+          HOME: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.home }}{% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %}${{ github.event.inputs.home }}{% endraw %}{% endif %}
 ```
 {% endif %}
 

data/features/actions-unified-inputs.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Issue 6921
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+  ghes: '>=3.6'
+  ghae: 'issue-6921'

data/reusables/actions/inputs-vs-github-event-inputs.md

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{% if actions-unified-inputs %}
+
+{% note %}
+
+**Note**: The workflow will also receive the inputs in the `github.event.inputs` context. The information in the `inputs` context and `github.event.inputs` context is identical except that the `inputs` context preserves Boolean values as Booleans instead of converting them to strings.
+
+{% endnote %}
+{% endif %}

data/reusables/actions/workflow-dispatch-inputs.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 When using the `workflow_dispatch` event, you can optionally specify inputs that are passed to the workflow.
 
-The triggered workflow receives the inputs in the `github.event.inputs` context. For more information, see "[Contexts](/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts#github-context)."
+The triggered workflow receives the inputs in the {% if actions-unified-inputs %}`inputs`{% else %}`github.event.inputs`{% endif %} context. For more information, see "[Contexts]({% if actions-unified-inputs %}/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts#inputs-context{% else %}/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts#github-context{% endif %})."
+
+{% data reusables.actions.inputs-vs-github-event-inputs %}
 
 ```yaml
 on:
@@ -31,8 +33,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   print-tag:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: {% raw %} ${{ github.event.inputs.print_tags == 'true' }} {% endraw %}
+    if: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}{% raw %} ${{ inputs.print_tags }} {% endraw %}{% else %}{% raw %} ${{ github.event.inputs.print_tags == 'true' }} {% endraw %}{% endif %}
     steps:
       - name: Print the input tag to STDOUT
-        run: echo {% raw %} The tags are ${{ github.event.inputs.tags }} {% endraw %}
+        run: {% if actions-unified-inputs %}echo {% raw %} The tags are ${{ inputs.tags }} {% endraw %}{% else %}echo {% raw %} The tags are ${{ github.event.inputs.tags }} {% endraw %}{% endif %}
 ```