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+{
+  "extends": [
+    "config:base"
+  ],
+  "enabledManagers": [
+    "npm"
+  ],
+  // target chore/next branch
+  "baseBranches": [
+    "chore/next"
+  ],
+  // only 1 PR at the same time (to avoid cascading rebase)
+  "prConcurrentLimit": 1,
+  // auto-merge if build is OK
+  "automerge": true,
+  "packageRules": [
+    // group all minor dependencies, once a week
+    {
+      "matchPackagePatterns": [
+        "*"
+      ],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [
+        "minor",
+        "patch"
+      ],
+      "matchCurrentVersion": ">=1",
+      "groupName": "all non-major dependencies",
+      "groupSlug": "all-minor-patch",
+      "schedule": [
+        "after 1am on Thursday"
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}