Hazel rule not triggering when file is renamed

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Hi everyone, I’m new to Hazel and trying to automate a simple workflow. I created a rule that should run whenever a file in a watched folder is renamed, but Hazel only seems to detect new files, not name changes.

Is there a specific condition or rule structure needed for Hazel to recognize a rename event, or does it only treat renamed files as “new” under certain circumstances? Just trying to figure out the correct way to catch that action.

Thanks for any help!
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Have you tried "Name did change"?
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