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
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GitHub Actions triggers
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Rewrites commit author to account owner (on CI runner only)
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Vercel CLI builds and deploys to production