diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index ad1b0cc..049e326 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@ name: Central CI
 on:
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
+      # Use boolean (not string). Callers must pass YAML true/false — not "true" in quotes.
+      # With type: string, Gitea/Act often mis-coerces multiple YAML booleans; build could look
+      # "true" in logs while run_sonar / run_deploy arrive empty or false.
       run_build:
-        type: string
+        type: boolean
         required: true
       run_sonar:
-        type: string
+        type: boolean
         required: true
       run_deploy:
-        type: string
+        type: boolean
         required: true
       wait_for_quality_gate:
         type: string
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # 🔨 BUILD
   build:
-    if: ${{ inputs.run_build == true || inputs.run_build == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ inputs.run_build }}
     uses: Rajendra.Reddy/wdipl-actions/.gitea/workflows/build.yml@main
     with:
       tech_stack: ${{ inputs.tech_stack }}
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # 🔍 SONAR
   sonar:
-    if: ${{ inputs.run_sonar == true || inputs.run_sonar == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ inputs.run_sonar }}
     needs: build
     uses: Rajendra.Reddy/wdipl-actions/.gitea/workflows/quality.yml@main
     with:
@@ -108,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # 🚀 DEPLOY (runs after build; sonar may be skipped)
   deploy:
-    if: ${{ always() && (inputs.run_deploy == true || inputs.run_deploy == 'true') && needs.build.result == 'success' && (needs.sonar.result == 'success' || needs.sonar.result == 'skipped') }}
+    if: ${{ always() && inputs.run_deploy && needs.build.result == 'success' && (needs.sonar.result == 'success' || needs.sonar.result == 'skipped') }}
     needs: [build, sonar]
     uses: Rajendra.Reddy/wdipl-actions/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml@main
     with:
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index d2eba9c..ed6dbb2 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ jobs:
     with:
       tech_stack: node
 
-      # run_* flags: use YAML `true`/`false` or "true"/"false" — central workflow treats both.
+      # run_* flags: YAML true/false only (central workflow uses type: boolean).
+      # If Sonar/Deploy were skipped while Build ran, you likely had type:string + bad coercion;
+      # ensure these keys sit under `with:` (not `secrets:`) and names are run_sonar / run_deploy.
       run_build: true
       run_sonar: true
       run_deploy: true