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docs(github-actions): suggest action_dispatch as trigger (#1605)

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## Trigger semantic-release on demand
There is a way to trigger semantic-relase on demand. Use [`repository_dispatch`](https://help.github.com/en/articles/events-that-trigger-workflows#external-events-repository_dispatch) event to have control on when to generate a release by making an HTTP request, e.g.:
### Using GUI:
You can use [Manual Triggers](https://github.blog/changelog/2020-07-06-github-actions-manual-triggers-with-workflow_dispatch/) for GitHub Actions.
### Using HTTP:
Use [`repository_dispatch`](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/events-that-trigger-workflows#repository_dispatch) event to have control on when to generate a release by making an HTTP request, e.g.:
```yaml
name: Release
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$ curl -v -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.everest-preview+json" -H "Authorization: token ${GITHUB_TOKEN}" https://api.github.com/repos/[org-name-or-username]/[repository]/dispatches -d '{ "event_type": "semantic-release" }'
```
### Using 3rd party apps:
If you'd like to use a GitHub app to manage this instead of creating a personal access token, you could consider using a project like:
* [Actions Panel](https://www.actionspanel.app/) - A declaratively configured way for triggering GitHub Actions