diff --git a/samples/angular-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/angular-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/angular-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/angular-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/bullmq-bullboard-redis/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/bullmq-bullboard-redis/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/bullmq-bullboard-redis/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/bullmq-bullboard-redis/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/csharp-dotnet/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/csharp-dotnet/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/csharp-dotnet/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/csharp-dotnet/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/django-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/django-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/django-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/django-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/django/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/django/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/django/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/django/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/elysia/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/elysia/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/elysia/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/elysia/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/fastapi-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/fastapi-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/fastapi-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/fastapi-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/fastapi/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/fastapi/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/fastapi/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/fastapi/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/feathersjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/feathersjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/feathersjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/feathersjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/flask/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/flask/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/flask/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/flask/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-http-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-http-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-http-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-http-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-mongodb-atlas/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-mongodb-atlas/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-mongodb-atlas/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-mongodb-atlas/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/golang-slackbot/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/golang-slackbot/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/golang-slackbot/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/golang-slackbot/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/hasura/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/hasura/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/hasura/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/hasura/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/html-css-js/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/html-css-js/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 84d3dcf4..6bf7b1f5 100644
--- a/samples/html-css-js/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/html-css-js/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.0.4
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.0.4
+      env:
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ secrets.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/huginn/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/huginn/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/huginn/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/huginn/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/imgproxy/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/imgproxy/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/imgproxy/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/imgproxy/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/javalin/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/javalin/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/javalin/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/javalin/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/langchain/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/langchain/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/langchain/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/langchain/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/metabase/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/metabase/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/metabase/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/metabase/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nextjs-blog/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nextjs-blog/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nextjs-blog/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nextjs-blog/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nextjs-documentation/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nextjs-documentation/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nextjs-documentation/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nextjs-documentation/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nextjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nextjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 0f63ee68..f6cb4233 100644
--- a/samples/nextjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nextjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
       with:
         config-env-vars: POSTGRES_PASSWORD
       env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
         POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.POSTGRES_PASSWORD }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nextjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nextjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nextjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nextjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nocodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nocodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 16ad7dc2..a5f445e1 100644
--- a/samples/nocodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nocodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,10 +17,13 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
       with:
         config-env-vars: NC_DB NC_S3_ENDPOINT NC_S3_BUCKET_NAME NC_S3_REGION NC_S3_ACCESS_KEY NC_S3_ACCESS_SECRET
       env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
         NC_DB: ${{ secrets.NC_DB }}
         NC_S3_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.NC_S3_ENDPOINT }}
         NC_S3_BUCKET_NAME: ${{ secrets.NC_S3_BUCKET_NAME }}
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-chatroom/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-chatroom/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-chatroom/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-chatroom/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-express/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-http/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-react-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-react-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-react-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-react-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/nodejs-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/nodejs-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/nodejs-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/nodejs-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/ollama/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/ollama/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 65dc70ee..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/ollama/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/ollama/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/phoenix-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/phoenix-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/phoenix-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/phoenix-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-form/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-implicit-gpu/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-implicit-gpu/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-implicit-gpu/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-implicit-gpu/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-minimal/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-minimal/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-minimal/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-minimal/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-openai/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-rest-api/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/python-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/python-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/python-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/python-s3/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/rails/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/rails/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 0b76cb80..8d2040c9 100644
--- a/samples/rails/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/rails/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
       with:
         config-env-vars: POSTGRES_PASSWORD
       env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
         POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.POSTGRES_PASSWORD }}
diff --git a/samples/rocket/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/rocket/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/rocket/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/rocket/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/sailsjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/sailsjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/sailsjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/sailsjs-postgres/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/sailsjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/sailsjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/sailsjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/sailsjs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/svelte-mysql/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/svelte-mysql/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/svelte-mysql/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/svelte-mysql/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/sveltekit-mongodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/sveltekit-mongodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/sveltekit-mongodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/sveltekit-mongodb/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/sveltekit/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/sveltekit/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 03ea61cd..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/sveltekit/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/sveltekit/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/vllm/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/vllm/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 65dc70ee..f6afba92 100644
--- a/samples/vllm/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/vllm/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
\ No newline at end of file
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
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diff --git a/samples/vuejs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/samples/vuejs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 2669564c..e1fe3a2f 100644
--- a/samples/vuejs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/samples/vuejs/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Deploy
-      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.0
+      uses: DefangLabs/defang-github-action@v1.1.3
+      env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
diff --git a/starter-sample/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/starter-sample/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 8a0b8e46..b03d08ca 100644
--- a/starter-sample/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/starter-sample/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -23,5 +23,8 @@ jobs:
       with:
         config-env-vars: ENV1 ENV2
       env:
+        # Use GitHub Variables (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables) 
+        # to switch between providers. You'll need to make sure to also set the corresponding secrets for the provider you want to use. 
+        DEFANG_PROVIDER: ${{ vars.DEFANG_PROVIDER || 'auto' }}
         ENV1: ${{ secrets.ENV1 }}
         ENV2: ${{ secrets.ENV2 }}
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