GitHub Actions Workflow Not Recognized: .github/workflows/deploy.yml Not Appearing in Actions Tab

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I’m experiencing an issue where a workflow file (deploy.yml) located in .github/workflows/ isn’t being recognized by GitHub Actions. Despite following all standard setup procedures and troubleshooting steps, the workflow does not appear in the Actions tab, and it cannot be manually triggered or automatically triggered by release events.

Details of the Issue:

Repository: poindexter47
File Path: .github/workflows/deploy.yml
Expected Behavior: The workflow should appear in the Actions tab and be manually triggerable via workflow_dispatch or automatically triggered on release events.
Actual Behavior: The deploy.yml workflow does not appear in the Actions tab, and none of the events trigger it. Other workflows in the repository work as expected, indicating that GitHub Actions is generally functional.

Steps to Reproduce:

Created a workflow file named deploy.yml in .github/workflows/.
Set up the workflow to trigger on:
    release: types: [published]
    workflow_dispatch for manual testing.

Troubleshooting Steps Already Taken:

Verified File Structure: Ensured that deploy.yml is in .github/workflows/ with no hidden extensions, capitalization errors, or formatting issues.
Permissions Checked:
    Verified that Read and write permissions are enabled under Settings > Actions > General.
    Confirmed that workflows are enabled and unrestricted in the repository.
File Refresh:
    Renamed the workflow to deploy-test.yml, committed, and pushed to force a refresh. The workflow still did not appear in the Actions tab.
    Deleted deploy.yml entirely, committed, and re-added it to ensure no conflicts.
Simplified Workflow for Testing:
    Used a minimal workflow_dispatch workflow to test recognition:

    name: Deploy Test Workflow
    on:
      workflow_dispatch:  # Manual trigger only
    jobs:
      test:
        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
        steps:
          - name: Print Test Message
            run: echo "This is a test to confirm the deploy.yml workflow is recognized"

    This workflow also failed to appear in the Actions tab.
Created File via GitHub Web Interface:
    Deleted the local deploy.yml, then recreated it directly on GitHub’s web interface to rule out local syncing issues. The workflow still did not appear.

Given these extensive troubleshooting steps, it seems there may be an issue on GitHub’s end in recognizing the workflow file. Could you please investigate why this workflow might not be detected, or provide additional steps that could resolve the issue?

Thank you very much for your help!

Additional Information:

Account Type:  Pro
Repository Type: Private
Any recent changes to repository settings: None that would affect Actions visibility.

[Hyphonic]

Here is a template i used today for my workflow. I got it from the documentation. Make sure there isn't anything underlined in red in your workflow file.

on: 
  workflow_dispatch:
    inputs:
      logLevel:
        description: 'Log level'     
        required: true
        default: 'warning'
      tags:
        description: 'Test scenario tags' 

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