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+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Python dependencies (requirements.txt / requirements-dev.txt)
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/backend"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore(deps)"
+
+  # GitHub Actions used in workflows
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "ci(deps)"