vercel-github-actions-deploy

# Vercel GitHub Actions Deploy (Git Author Override) Deploy Vercel projects from GitHub Actions on the **free Hobby plan** — letting any teammate trigger production deploys. ## The Problem Vercel's free plan ties deployments to the **account owner**. When a teammate pushes to `main`, Vercel checks the git commit author and rejects it. Normally requires Pro plan ($20/mo per member). ## How It Works ``` Teammate pushes to main ↓ GitHub Actions triggers ↓ Rewrites commit author to account owner (on CI runner only) ↓ Vercel CLI builds and deploys to production ``` - Runs on every push to `main` — by **anyone** - Manual deploy via GitHub Actions tab (`workflow_dispatch`) - Actual repo history stays **untouched** (rewrite only on disposable runner) - Works on the **free Vercel plan** ## User Action Required — What You Need Before Starting This skill generates the workflow file automatically, but **you must provide 5 values** that only you have access to. The AI assistant **cannot** obtain these for you. ### Checklist: Things You Must Do Manually | # | Action | Where to Do It | What You Get | |---|--------|----------------|--------------| | 1 | **Create a Vercel deploy token** | Go to [vercel.com/account/tokens](https://vercel.com/account/tokens) → Create Token → Copy it | `VERCEL_TOKEN` | | 2 | **Link your project to Vercel** | Run `npx vercel link` in your project root (follow prompts) | Creates `.vercel/project.json` | | 3 | **Copy Org ID and Pro...