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+# dependabot.yaml reference: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Maintain dependencies in our GitHub Workflows
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: monthly