Troubleshooting: Zapier failing to trigger on GitHub release

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A Zap set to trigger on GitHub releases intermittently does not fire; looking for checklist (auth, webhook delivery, app limits) and common fixes.

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Checklist:
- Confirm Zap is ON and uses “Release published” (not draft).
- Re-auth GitHub app/token and verify repo permissions.
- Check GitHub webhook delivery history for 2xx responses; inspect payloads and retries.
- Review Zapier Task History and remove overly strict filters.
- Watch GitHub rate limits; add small delay/queue or backoff if bursts occur.
Common fixes: reinstall the GitHub App, re-create the Zap, or switch to a direct webhook trigger.
More on Zapier options: Compare Zapier and Make

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