chore: configure Dependabot to weekly checks and limit PRs

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Changed Dependabot schedule to weekly and restricted open PRs to zero to minimize noise. This prepares for transitioning to Renovate for dependency updates management.

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• Chores
  • Updated Dependabot configuration to reduce the frequency of npm package update checks and limit automatic pull requests, except for security updates.

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Walkthrough

The configuration for Dependabot was updated to change the npm update schedule from daily to weekly, set the maximum number of open pull requests to zero (disabling automatic PRs except for security updates), and added a comment explaining the rationale and future plans to switch to Renovate.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
.github/dependabot.yml	Updated update schedule to weekly, set open PR limit to zero, and added explanatory comment.

Poem

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Dependabot takes a weekly rest,
No more daily PRs to clutter the nest.
With limits set and comments clear,
Renovate’s future is drawing near.
The garden’s calm, the code is neat—
Fewer alerts, a tidy feat!
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🧹 Nitpick comments (1)

.github/dependabot.yml (1)

8-9: Disable non-security Dependabot PRs
Using open-pull-requests-limit: 0 ensures only security updates will generate PRs. The inline comment is helpful for future maintainers; however, you might also document this change in your repository’s README or CONTRIBUTING guide for greater visibility.

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.github/dependabot.yml (2)

6-6: Dependabot update schedule switched to weekly
The interval: 'weekly' setting correctly reduces the frequency of dependency checks to once per week, which aligns with the goal of minimizing noise.

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7-7: Clearing default labels
By setting labels: [], Dependabot PRs won’t receive any labels. Please confirm this matches your team’s workflow; otherwise, consider specifying a custom label to aid filtering (e.g., dependabot or dependencies).