diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f0527e6..d7497c8 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,26 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
-- package-ecosystem: bundler
-  directory: "/"
-  schedule:
-    interval: daily
-  open-pull-requests-limit: 10
-- package-ecosystem: github-actions
-  directory: "/"
-  schedule:
-    interval: daily
-  open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+  - package-ecosystem: bundler
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    groups:
+      # Bundle all minor + patch gem updates into a single weekly PR.
+      # Major bumps still open as individual PRs for deliberate review.
+      ruby-minor-and-patch:
+        update-types:
+          - minor
+          - patch
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    groups:
+      github-actions:
+        update-types:
+          - minor
+          - patch