Update github configs

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yaml

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+blank_issues_enabled: false

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/form_issue_template.yml

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+name: Bug Report
+description: File a quick bug report
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug", "triage"]
+assignees:
+  - octocat
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
+  - type: textarea
+    id: summary-of-actions
+    attributes:
+      label: Summary Of Actions
+      description: A brief summary of the problem
+      placeholder: Tell us what you see!
+      value: "A bug happened!"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: operating-system
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System
+      description: What Operating System are you using?
+      options:
+        - Windows (include version)
+        - Linux (include distro)
+        - MacOS (include version)
+      default: 0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: python-version
+    attributes:
+      label: What Python Version are you using?
+      placeholder: "3.14"
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional-installations
+    attributes:
+      label: Have you installed Plugins/Themes/Custom Parsers?
+      description: please list them below
+  - type: textarea
+    id: commands-code-used
+    attributes:
+      label: What did you enter to get the output that you received?
+      render: Shell
+  - type: textarea
+    id: output
+    attributes:
+      label: Output
+      description: Copy the Error or output that you receive.
+      render: Shell

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD001 -->
+
+<!--
+SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES BEING MADE
+Be sure to include any referenced issues and discussions.
+
+Not following this guideline will result in the immediate rejection of your PR.
+-->
+
+## Contributing guidelines
+
+- [ ] I have read and abided by all of the [contributing guidelines] for this project.
+- [ ] The issue this PR resolves has been assigned to me.
+
+#### Type of Issue
+
+- [ ] :bug: (bug)
+- [ ] :book: (Documentation)
+- [ ] :arrow_up: (Update)
+- [ ] :dizzy: (New Feature)
+- [ ] :radioactive: (Deprecation)
+- [ ] :no_entry_sign: (Removal)
+- [ ] :hammer_and_wrench: (Refactor)
+
+#### Changes have been Documented (If Applicable)
+
+- [ ] YES - Changes have been documented
+
+#### Changes have been Tested
+
+- [ ] YES - Changes have been tested
+
+#### Next Steps
+
+<!--ANY FURTHER STEPS TO BE TAKEN-->
+
+#### AI Attestation
+
+<!-- Include how AI was used in the creation of this change -->
+
+[contributing guidelines]: https://render-engine.readthedocs.io/en/latest/contributing/CONTRIBUTING/

.github/dependabot-bot.yml

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+safe:
+  - "gitpython"
+  - "jinja2"
+  - "markdown2"
+  - "more-itertools"
+  - "pluggy"
+  - "python-dateutil"
+  - "python-frontmatter"
+  - "python-slugify"
+  - "render-engine-parser"
+  - "render-engine-markdown"
+  - "rich"
+  - "typer"
+  - "watchdog"

.github/dependabot.yml

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+# Basic dependabot.yml file with
+# minimum configuration for two package managers
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for npm
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    # Look for `package.json` and `lock` files in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check the pypi registry for updates every day (weekdays)
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"
+    # Group dependencies by type production, development, and render-engine
+    # This will create a single PR for each group
+    groups:
+      # [project.dependencies] and [project.optional-dependencies].cli, needs to be confirmed
+      production:
+        dependency-type: "production"
+      development:
+        dependency-type: "development"
+      render-engine:
+        patterns:
+          - "render-engine-*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    # Workflow files stored in the
+    # default location of `.github/workflows`
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"