# Can Gitea Webhooks Emit GitHub repository\_dispatch / workflow\_dispatch or Are There Workarounds?

**URL:** <https://forum.gitea.com/t/can-gitea-webhooks-emit-github-repository-dispatch-workflow-dispatch-or-are-there-workarounds/11895>\
**Category:** Gitea Usages\
**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/can-gitea-webhooks-emit-github-repository-dispatch-workflow-dispatch-or-are-there-workarounds/11895 "2026-01-06T14:14:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/can-gitea-webhooks-emit-github-repository-dispatch-workflow-dispatch-or-are-there-workarounds/11895/1 "2026-01-06T14:14:13Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to trigger **GitHub Actions** from a **Gitea** repository update event, _without mirroring the repository to GitHub_. However, it appears that **Gitea’s webhook functionality cannot directly emit GitHub `repository_dispatch` or `workflow_dispatch` events**.

Before I start building a custom relay service, I would like to ask the community:

### Questions

1. Has there been any work on adding the ability for Gitea webhooks to natively emit GitHub `repository_dispatch` or `workflow_dispatch` events?

2. Are there any **built-in features, plugins, or community extensions** that allow Gitea to directly trigger GitHub Actions dispatch events?

3. If not, what **recommended workarounds** do people use in practice (e.g., middleware/relay services, tools, patterns)?

4. Are there any **security considerations or patterns** we should be aware of when implementing such a workaround?

I would appreciate any insights, examples, or references.

Thank you.