From 5d1ef49a3625e505d2b47c5f8ecdb9dabc1eaff4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ross Williams <rossjrw@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:27:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add number_force that overrides pull_request event

---
 README.md     | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 action.yml    |  3 +++
 src/config.ts |  4 +++-
 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 759d4d1..d1db1bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,6 +91,19 @@ If for some reason, triggering on pr is not possible, you can use push.
       This message is from a push.
 ```
 
+### Override pull request number
+
+Use `number_force` to comment on a different pull request than the one that triggered the event.
+
+```yaml
+- uses: marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment@v2
+  with:
+    number_force: 123
+    message: |
+      This comment will be posted to PR #123,
+      regardless of which PR triggered this workflow.
+```
+
 ### Read comment from a file
 
 ```yaml
@@ -217,6 +230,10 @@ For more detailed information about permissions, you can read from the link belo
 
 **Optional** Pull request number for push event. Note that this has a **lower priority** than the number of a pull_request event.
 
+### `number_force`
+
+**Optional** Pull request number for any event. Note that this has the **highest priority** and will override the number from a pull_request event.
+
 ### `owner`
 
 **Optional** Another repository owner, If not set, the current repository owner is used by default. Note that when you trying changing a repo, be aware that `GITHUB_TOKEN` should also have permission for that repository.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index ca7f8b8..61ee594 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ inputs:
   number:
     description: "pull request number for push event"
     required: false
+  number_force:
+    description: "pull request number for any event"
+    required: false
   owner:
     description: "Another repo owner, If not set, the current repo owner is used by default. Note that when you trying changing a repo, be aware that GITHUB_TOKEN should also have permission for that repository."
     required: false
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 615a7e6..bc71ddf 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ import {create} from "@actions/glob"
 import type {ReportedContentClassifiers} from "@octokit/graphql-schema"
 
 export const pullRequestNumber =
-  context?.payload?.pull_request?.number || +core.getInput("number", {required: false})
+  +core.getInput("number_force", {required: false}) ||
+  context?.payload?.pull_request?.number ||
+  +core.getInput("number", {required: false})
 
 export const repo = buildRepo()
 export const header = core.getInput("header", {required: false})