From 20c1d327b485062fed3f913a172c4b86cc283d11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: trustdemons05 <bakshiaarush05@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2026 15:11:55 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify that WatchEvent is a legacy term for starring

---
 data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md b/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
index c833bc57eb0c..85664f576b40 100644
--- a/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
+++ b/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 When someone stars a repository. {% data reusables.webhooks.action_type_desc %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/rest/activity#starring).
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The `WatchEvent` event type and the `started` action value are legacy names. This event corresponds to starring a repository, not watching it.