diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 965bd2b..cea6e6c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ updates:
   # Python dependencies
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "monday"
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ updates:
   # npm dependencies for MCP server
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/mcp"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "monday"
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ updates:
   # GitHub Actions
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
     labels:
diff --git a/.github/scripts/create_labels.sh b/.github/scripts/create_labels.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0daa287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/create_labels.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to create GitHub labels for Dependabot
+# Run this script with GitHub CLI (gh) installed and authenticated
+
+echo "Creating GitHub labels for Dependabot..."
+
+# Create labels with appropriate colors
+gh label create dependencies --description "Dependency updates" --color "0366d6" 2>/dev/null || echo "Label 'dependencies' already exists"
+gh label create javascript --description "JavaScript related changes" --color "f7df1e" 2>/dev/null || echo "Label 'javascript' already exists"
+gh label create mcp --description "MCP server related" --color "008672" 2>/dev/null || echo "Label 'mcp' already exists"
+gh label create python --description "Python related changes" --color "3776ab" 2>/dev/null || echo "Label 'python' already exists"
+gh label create ci --description "Continuous Integration" --color "e11d21" 2>/dev/null || echo "Label 'ci' already exists"
+
+echo "Label creation complete!"
+echo ""
+echo "Current labels:"
+gh label list | grep -E "dependencies|javascript|mcp|python|ci"
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diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index fd6db1f..51383c4 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ keywords:
   - stable-diffusion
 license: MIT
 version: 0.1.0
-date-released: '2025-08-13'
+date-released: '2025-08-13'
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