switch from github action to cloudflare native worker deployment

CLOUDFLARE_WORKER_SETUP.md

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+# Cloudflare Worker Native Deployment Setup
+
+This guide explains how to set up Cloudflare's native Git integration for automatic worker deployments.
+
+## Quick Setup Steps
+
+### 1. Enable Git Integration in Cloudflare Dashboard
+
+1. Go to [Cloudflare Dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com/)
+2. Navigate to **Workers & Pages** → **jeffemmett-canvas**
+3. Go to **Settings** → **Builds & Deployments**
+4. Click **"Connect to Git"** or **"Set up Git integration"**
+5. Authorize Cloudflare to access your GitHub repository
+6. Select your repository: `Jeff-Emmett/canvas-website`
+7. Configure:
+   - **Production branch**: `main`
+   - **Build command**: Leave empty (wrangler automatically detects and builds from `wrangler.toml`)
+   - **Root directory**: `/` (or leave empty)
+
+### 2. Configure Build Settings
+
+Cloudflare will automatically:
+- Detect `wrangler.toml` in the root directory
+- Build and deploy the worker on every push to `main`
+- Show build status in GitHub (commit statuses, PR comments)
+
+### 3. Environment Variables
+
+Set environment variables in Cloudflare Dashboard:
+1. Go to **Workers & Pages** → **jeffemmett-canvas** → **Settings** → **Variables**
+2. Add any required environment variables
+3. These are separate from `wrangler.toml` (which should only have non-sensitive config)
+
+### 4. Verify Deployment
+
+After setup:
+1. Push a commit to `main` branch
+2. Check Cloudflare Dashboard → **Workers & Pages** → **jeffemmett-canvas** → **Deployments**
+3. You should see a new deployment triggered by the Git push
+4. Check GitHub commit status - you should see Cloudflare build status
+
+## How It Works
+
+- **On push to `main`**: Automatically deploys to production using `wrangler.toml`
+- **On pull request**: Can optionally deploy to preview environment
+- **Build status**: Appears in GitHub as commit status and PR comments
+- **Deployments**: All visible in Cloudflare Dashboard
+
+## Environment Configuration
+
+### Production (main branch)
+- Uses `wrangler.toml` from root directory
+- Worker name: `jeffemmett-canvas`
+- R2 buckets: `jeffemmett-canvas`, `board-backups`
+
+### Development/Preview
+- For dev environment, you can:
+  - Use a separate worker with `wrangler.dev.toml` (requires manual deployment)
+  - Or configure preview deployments in Cloudflare dashboard
+  - Or use the deprecated GitHub Action (see `.github/workflows/deploy-worker.yml.disabled`)
+
+## Manual Deployment (if needed)
+
+If you need to deploy manually:
+
+```bash
+# Production
+npm run deploy:worker
+# or
+wrangler deploy
+
+# Development
+npm run deploy:worker:dev
+# or
+wrangler deploy --config wrangler.dev.toml
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Build fails
+- Check Cloudflare Dashboard → Deployments → View logs
+- Ensure `wrangler.toml` is in root directory
+- Verify all required environment variables are set in Cloudflare dashboard
+
+### Not deploying automatically
+- Verify Git integration is connected in Cloudflare dashboard
+- Check that "Automatically deploy from Git" is enabled
+- Ensure you're pushing to the configured branch (`main`)
+
+### Need to revert to GitHub Actions
+- Rename `.github/workflows/deploy-worker.yml.disabled` back to `deploy-worker.yml`
+- Disable Git integration in Cloudflare dashboard
+
+## Benefits of Native Deployment
+
+✅ **Simpler**: No workflow files to maintain  
+✅ **Integrated**: Build status in GitHub  
+✅ **Automatic**: Resource provisioning (KV, R2, Durable Objects)  
+✅ **Free**: No GitHub Actions minutes usage  
+✅ **Visible**: All deployments in Cloudflare dashboard  
+

DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md

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 ## Worker Deployment Strategy
 
-**Recommendation: Use GitHub Actions only** to avoid conflicts and duplication.
+**Using Cloudflare's Native Git Integration** for automatic deployments.
 
 ### Current Setup
-- ✅ **GitHub Actions**: Deploys worker on push to `main` branch
-- ❌ **Cloudflare Workers Builds**: Also deploying (causing conflicts)
+- ✅ **Cloudflare Workers Builds**: Automatic deployment on push to `main` branch
+- ✅ **Build Status**: Integrated with GitHub (commit statuses, PR comments)
+- ✅ **Environment Support**: Production and preview environments
 
-### How to Disable Cloudflare Workers Builds
+### How to Configure Cloudflare Native Deployment
 
 1. Go to [Cloudflare Dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com/)
 2. Navigate to **Workers & Pages** → **jeffemmett-canvas**
 3. Go to **Settings** → **Builds & Deployments**
-4. **Disable** "Automatically deploy from Git" or remove the Git integration
-5. Alternatively, go to **Settings** → **Integrations** and disconnect GitHub if connected
+4. Ensure **"Automatically deploy from Git"** is enabled
+5. Configure build settings:
+   - **Build command**: Leave empty (wrangler handles this automatically)
+   - **Root directory**: `/` (or leave empty)
+   - **Environment variables**: Set in Cloudflare dashboard (not in wrangler.toml)
 
-### Why Use GitHub Actions?
+### Why Use Cloudflare Native Deployment?
 
 **Advantages:**
-- ✅ Single source of truth for deployments
-- ✅ Better control over deployment process
-- ✅ Can add tests, checks, and conditional deployments
-- ✅ Version tracking in GitHub
-- ✅ No conflicts between two deployment systems
+- ✅ Simpler setup (no workflow files to maintain)
+- ✅ Integrated with Cloudflare dashboard
+- ✅ Automatic resource provisioning (KV, R2, Durable Objects)
+- ✅ Build status in GitHub (commit statuses, PR comments)
+- ✅ No GitHub Actions minutes usage
+- ✅ Less moving parts, easier to debug
 
-**Cloudflare Workers Builds:**
-- ❌ Can conflict with GitHub Actions
-- ❌ Less control over the process
-- ❌ Harder to debug when issues occur
+**Note:** The GitHub Action workflow has been deprecated (see `.github/workflows/deploy-worker.yml.disabled`) but kept as backup.
 
 ### Migration Fix
 

DEPLOYMENT_SUMMARY.md

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 - **Configuration**: Set in Cloudflare Pages dashboard
 - **Environment Variables**: Set in Cloudflare Pages dashboard (VITE_* variables)
 
-### ✅ Worker: GitHub Actions
-- **Production**: Deploys on push to `main` branch → uses `wrangler.toml`
-- **Dev**: Deploys on push to `automerge/**` branches → uses `wrangler.dev.toml`
-- **Manual**: Can trigger via GitHub Actions UI with environment selection
+### ✅ Worker: Cloudflare Native Git Integration
+- **Production**: Automatic deployment on push to `main` branch → uses `wrangler.toml`
+- **Preview**: Automatic deployment for pull requests → uses `wrangler.toml` (or can be configured for dev)
+- **Build Status**: Integrated with GitHub (commit statuses, PR comments)
+- **Configuration**: Managed in Cloudflare Dashboard → Settings → Builds & Deployments
 
 ### ❌ Vercel: Can be disabled
 - Frontend is now on Cloudflare Pages
 - Worker was never on Vercel
 - You can safely disconnect/delete the Vercel project
 
-## Why GitHub Actions for Workers?
+## Why Cloudflare Native Deployment?
 
-**GitHub Actions is better than Cloudflare's automatic worker deployments because:**
+**Cloudflare's native Git integration provides:**
 
-1. ✅ **More Control**: You can add tests, checks, conditional logic
-2. ✅ **Better Branching**: Different configs for dev vs prod
-3. ✅ **Manual Triggers**: Deploy specific environments on demand
-4. ✅ **No Conflicts**: Single source of truth (no competing deployments)
-5. ✅ **Version Tracking**: All deployments tracked in GitHub
-6. ✅ **Flexibility**: Can add deployment gates, notifications, etc.
+1. ✅ **Simplicity**: No workflow files to maintain, automatic setup
+2. ✅ **Integration**: Build status directly in GitHub (commit statuses, PR comments)
+3. ✅ **Resource Provisioning**: Automatically provisions KV, R2, Durable Objects
+4. ✅ **Environment Support**: Production and preview environments
+5. ✅ **Dashboard Integration**: All deployments visible in Cloudflare dashboard
+6. ✅ **No GitHub Actions Minutes**: Free deployment, no usage limits
 
-**Cloudflare's automatic worker deployments:**
-- ❌ Less control over the process
-- ❌ Can conflict with GitHub Actions
-- ❌ Harder to debug when issues occur
-- ❌ Limited branching/environment support
+**Note:** GitHub Actions workflow has been deprecated (see `.github/workflows/deploy-worker.yml.disabled`) but kept as backup if needed.
 
 ## Environment Switching
 
@@ -70,10 +67,10 @@ Set environment variables in Cloudflare Pages dashboard:
 2. Create PR → Auto-deploys to preview environment
 3. Environment variables set in Cloudflare dashboard
 
-### Worker (GitHub Actions)
+### Worker (Cloudflare Native)
 1. **Production**: Push to `main` → Auto-deploys to production worker
-2. **Dev**: Push to `automerge/**` branch → Auto-deploys to dev worker
-3. **Manual**: Go to Actions → "Deploy Worker" → Run workflow → Choose environment
+2. **Preview**: Create PR → Auto-deploys to preview environment (optional)
+3. **Manual**: Deploy via `wrangler deploy` command or Cloudflare dashboard
 
 ## Testing Both Environments