diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: cargo
+    directory: "/lucius"
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+  - package-ecosystem: nix
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7