diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 67267c9..1b48c08 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,11 +3,16 @@ updates:
 - package-ecosystem: cargo
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
-    interval: monthly
-  open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    interval: weekly
+  commit-message:
+    prefix: "chore"
+    include: "scope"
 - package-ecosystem: github-actions
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
     interval: daily
   ignore:
     - dependency-name: dtolnay/rust-toolchain
+  commit-message:
+    prefix: "ci"
+    include: "scope"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index 14fa033..624232b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -55,3 +55,18 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       - run: cargo doc --no-deps
+
+  # Automatically merge if it's a Dependabot PR that passes the build
+  dependabot:
+    needs: [test, fmt, clippy, docs]
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
+    steps:
+      - name: Enable auto-merge for Dependabot PRs
+        run: gh pr merge --auto --squash "$PR_URL"
+        env:
+          PR_URL: ${{github.event.pull_request.html_url}}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}