Connecting GitHub without triggering an initial deployment

Hello Vercel team,

I have an existing Vercel project with no Git repository connected and zero deployments.

Before connecting a GitHub repository, I have configured:

gitProviderOptions.createDeployments = "disabled"
disableRepositoryDispatchEvents = true

I need to connect a GitHub repository without creating or queuing any initial deployment, and without changing these two settings.

Could you please clarify:

Does POST /v9/projects/{projectId}/link create or queue an initial deployment when these settings are configured?
Does that endpoint modify either of these settings?
Does clicking Connect under Project Settings → Git behave differently from calling this API endpoint?
What is the officially supported method for connecting a repository while guaranteeing that no initial deployment occurs?

I intend to authorize a Preview deployment separately at a later stage. I do not want any automatic or Production deployment during repository linking.

Thank you for your guidance.

I have one additional question regarding commit author eligibility.

My private GitHub repository contains an approved commit with the following identity:

Commit: 6da92c8d2b81642be7bfaf1d729fcc5f4be9de05
Author: KAI Lab Preparation <kai-lab-preparation@local.invalid>
Committer: KAI Lab Preparation <kai-lab-preparation@local.invalid>

The Vercel project currently belongs to a Hobby team. The repository is owned by my personal GitHub account.

I understand that Vercel requires commit authors to be associated with the Hobby team owner.

Is there an officially supported way to deploy the exact contents of this approved commit without rewriting its Git history, while maintaining the project and repository permissions?

Would a manually authorized Preview deployment through the Vercel CLI be subject to the same commit-author attribution requirement?

I do not want to connect Git or initiate any deployment until these questions are clarified.

Thank you.