feat: improve examples and migration guide with GitHub context

README.md

@@ -31,8 +31,25 @@ This command will guide you through setting up the GitHub app and required secre
 - You must be a repository admin to install the GitHub app and add secrets
 - This quickstart method is only available for direct Anthropic API users. For AWS Bedrock or Google Vertex AI setup, see [docs/cloud-providers.md](./docs/cloud-providers.md).
 
+## 📚 Solutions & Use Cases
+
+Looking for specific automation patterns? Check our **[Solutions Guide](./docs/solutions.md)** for complete working examples including:
+
+- **🔍 Automatic PR Code Review** - Full review automation
+- **📂 Path-Specific Reviews** - Trigger on critical file changes
+- **👥 External Contributor Reviews** - Special handling for new contributors
+- **📝 Custom Review Checklists** - Enforce team standards
+- **🔄 Scheduled Maintenance** - Automated repository health checks
+- **🏷️ Issue Triage & Labeling** - Automatic categorization
+- **📖 Documentation Sync** - Keep docs updated with code changes
+- **🔒 Security-Focused Reviews** - OWASP-aligned security analysis
+- **📊 DIY Progress Tracking** - Create tracking comments in automation mode
+
+Each solution includes complete working examples, configuration details, and expected outcomes.
+
 ## Documentation
 
+- **[Solutions Guide](./docs/solutions.md)** - **🎯 Ready-to-use automation patterns**
 - **[Migration Guide](./docs/migration-guide.md)** - **⭐ Upgrading from v0.x to v1.0**
 - [Setup Guide](./docs/setup.md) - Manual setup, custom GitHub apps, and security best practices
 - [Usage Guide](./docs/usage.md) - Basic usage, workflow configuration, and input parameters

docs/custom-automations.md

@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 These examples show how to configure Claude to act automatically based on GitHub events. When you provide a `prompt` input, the action automatically runs in agent mode without requiring manual @mentions. Without a `prompt`, it runs in interactive mode, responding to @claude mentions.
 
+## Mode Detection & Tracking Comments
+
+The action automatically detects which mode to use based on your configuration:
+
+- **Interactive Mode** (no `prompt` input): Responds to @claude mentions, creates tracking comments with progress indicators
+- **Automation Mode** (with `prompt` input): Executes immediately, **does not create tracking comments**
+
+> **Note**: In v1, automation mode intentionally does not create tracking comments by default to reduce noise in automated workflows. If you need progress tracking, use the `track_progress: true` input parameter.
+
 ## Supported GitHub Events
 
 This action supports the following GitHub events ([learn more GitHub event triggers](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-when-your-workflow-runs/events-that-trigger-workflows)):

docs/migration-guide.md

@@ -74,13 +74,75 @@ The following inputs have been deprecated and replaced:
 ```yaml
 - uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
   with:
-    prompt: "Review this PR for security issues"
+    prompt: |
+      REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+      PR NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+
+      Review this PR for security issues
     anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
     claude_args: |
       --model claude-4-0-sonnet-20250805
       --allowedTools Edit,Read,Write
 ```
 
+> **⚠️ Important**: For PR reviews, always include the repository and PR context in your prompt. This ensures Claude knows which PR to review.
+
+### Automation with Progress Tracking (New in v1.0)
+
+**Missing the tracking comments from v0.x agent mode?** The new `track_progress` input brings them back!
+
+In v1.0, automation mode (with `prompt` input) doesn't create tracking comments by default to reduce noise. However, if you need progress visibility, you can use the `track_progress` feature:
+
+**Before (v0.x with tracking):**
+
+```yaml
+- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@beta
+  with:
+    mode: "agent"
+    direct_prompt: "Review this PR for security issues"
+    anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+```
+
+**After (v1.0 with tracking):**
+
+```yaml
+- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+  with:
+    track_progress: true # Forces tag mode with tracking comments
+    prompt: |
+      REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+      PR NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+
+      Review this PR for security issues
+    anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+```
+
+#### Benefits of `track_progress`
+
+1. **Preserves GitHub Context**: Automatically includes all PR/issue details, comments, and attachments
+2. **Brings Back Tracking Comments**: Creates progress indicators just like v0.x agent mode
+3. **Works with Custom Prompts**: Your `prompt` is injected as custom instructions while maintaining context
+
+#### Supported Events for `track_progress`
+
+The `track_progress` input only works with these GitHub events:
+
+**Pull Request Events:**
+
+- `opened` - New PR created
+- `synchronize` - PR updated with new commits
+- `ready_for_review` - Draft PR marked as ready
+- `reopened` - Previously closed PR reopened
+
+**Issue Events:**
+
+- `opened` - New issue created
+- `edited` - Issue title or body modified
+- `labeled` - Label added to issue
+- `assigned` - Issue assigned to user
+
+> **Note**: Using `track_progress: true` with unsupported events will cause an error.
+
 ### Custom Template with Variables
 
 **Before (v0.x):**
@@ -100,10 +162,16 @@ The following inputs have been deprecated and replaced:
 - uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
   with:
     prompt: |
-      Analyze PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} in ${{ github.repository }}
-      Focus on security vulnerabilities in the changed files
+      REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+      PR NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+
+      Analyze this pull request focusing on security vulnerabilities in the changed files.
+
+      Note: The PR branch is already checked out in the current working directory.
 ```
 
+> **💡 Tip**: While you can access GitHub context variables in your prompt, it's recommended to use the standard `REPO:` and `PR NUMBER:` format for consistency.
+
 ### Environment Variables
 
 **Before (v0.x):**
@@ -244,6 +312,7 @@ You can also pass MCP configuration from a file:
 - [ ] Convert `disallowed_tools` to `claude_args` with `--disallowedTools`
 - [ ] Move `claude_env` to `settings` JSON format
 - [ ] Move `mcp_config` to `claude_args` with `--mcp-config`
+- [ ] **Optional**: Add `track_progress: true` if you need tracking comments in automation mode
 - [ ] Test workflow in a non-production environment
 
 ## Getting Help