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+version: 2
+
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directories:
+      - /
+      - /.github/actions/*
+    schedule:
+      interval: monthly
+      time: "06:00"
+      timezone: America/Chicago
+    groups:
+      routine-actions:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+        update-types:
+          - minor
+          - patch
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: ci
+      include: scope