try putting everything in one workflow cause gitea doesn't support running the 2nd after the 1st

.gitea/workflows/nix-flake-show.yml

@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-name: nix flake show
-run-name: ${{ gitea.actor }} pushed to repo. Checking config syntax.
-on: [push]
-
-jobs:
-  show-flake:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Install Nix
-        uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-
-      - name: Run nix flake show
-        run: |
-          echo "Running nix flake show..."
-          nix flake show --show-trace

.gitea/workflows/pipeline.yml

@@ -1,17 +1,25 @@
-name: rebuild server1
-run-name: ${{ gitea.actor }} triggered server1 rebuild
+name: nixos config pipeline
 
-on:
-  workflow_run:
-    workflows: ["nix flake show"]
-    types:
-      - completed
+on: [push]
 
 jobs:
-  deploy:
-    if: ${{ gitea.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
+  show-flake:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      check-success: ${{ steps.check.outcome == 'success' }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Nix
+        uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
+      - id: check
+        name: Run nix flake show
+        run: nix flake show --show-trace
 
+  deploy:
+    needs: show-flake
+    if: needs.show-flake.result == 'success'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: ssh to server1 and rebuild
         uses: appleboy/ssh-action@v1.2.0
@@ -21,19 +29,16 @@ jobs:
           key: ${{ secrets.SERVER1_KEY }}
           script: |
             set -e
-            echo "Pulling repo ..."
             cd /home/smayzy/nix-config
             git pull
-            echo "Rebuilding system ..."
             old_gen="$(readlink /run/current-system)"
             if nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#server1 --show-trace; then
               echo "Deployment successful"
             else
-              if [ "$(readlink /run/current-system)" != "$old_gen" ]; then
-                echo "Build failed after activation — rolling back..."
+              new_gen="$(readlink /run/current-system)"
+              if [ "$new_gen" != "$old_gen" ]; then
                 nixos-rebuild switch --rollback
-              else
-                echo "Build failed before activation — staying on current config"
               fi
               exit 1
             fi
+