diff --git a/.github/workflows/trigger-repo-update.yml b/.github/workflows/trigger-repo-update.yml
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+name: Trigger Repo Update
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published, unpublished, created, edited, deleted]
+  workflow_dispatch: 
+
+jobs:
+  dispatch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/github-script@v6
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.VRSL_VPM_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            await github.rest.actions.createWorkflowDispatch({
+              owner: 'rrazgriz',
+              repo: 'raz-vpm',
+              workflow_id: 'build-listing.yml',
+              ref: 'main',
+            })
+
+# thanks to bd_ for this action: https://github.com/bdunderscore/modular-avatar/blob/main/.github/workflows/trigger-repo-rebuild.yml