diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index d70a597..1754e38 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 ;
 ; File managed by ModuleSync - Do Not Edit
 ;
-; Additional Makefiles can be added to `.sync.yml` in 'Makefile.includes'
-;
 ; This file is for unifying the coding style for different editors and IDEs.
 ; More information at https://editorconfig.org
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 4d8d78d..594cbbe 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,23 +1,22 @@
-<!--
-Thank you for your pull request. Please provide a description above and
-review the checklist below.
 
-Contributors guide: ./CONTRIBUTING.md
--->
+
 
 ## Checklist
-<!--
-Remove items that do not apply. For completed items, change [ ] to [x].
--->
 
-- [ ] Keep pull requests small so they can be easily reviewed.
+- [ ] PR contains a single logical change (to build a better changelog).
 - [ ] Update the documentation.
 - [ ] Categorize the PR by setting a good title and adding one of the labels:
       `bug`, `enhancement`, `documentation`, `change`, `breaking`, `dependency`
-      as they show up in the changelog
-- [ ] Link this PR to related issues.
+      as they show up in the changelog.
+- [ ] Link this PR to related issues or PRs.
 
 <!--
-NOTE: these things are not required to open a PR and can be done afterwards,
+Thank you for your pull request. Please provide a description above and
+review the checklist.
+
+Contributors guide: ./CONTRIBUTING.md
+
+Remove items that do not apply. For completed items, change [ ] to [x].
+These things are not required to open a PR and can be done afterwards,
 while the PR is open.
 -->
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2984f3b..8824f80 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ jsonnetfile.lock.json
 crds/
 compiled/
 
-# Editors
-.vscode/
-.idea/
-
 # Antora
 _archive/
 _public/
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ab456bd..c17955d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ test: .compile ## Compile the component
 
 .PHONY: gen-golden
 gen-golden: commodore_args += -f tests/$(instance).yml
-gen-golden: .compile ## Update the reference version for target `golden-diff`.
+gen-golden: clean .compile ## Update the reference version for target `golden-diff`.
 	@rm -rf tests/golden/$(instance)
 	@mkdir -p tests/golden/$(instance)
 	@cp -R compiled/. tests/golden/$(instance)/.
 
 .PHONY: golden-diff
 golden-diff: commodore_args += -f tests/$(instance).yml
-golden-diff: .compile ## Diff compile output against the reference version. Review output and run `make gen-golden golden-diff` if this target fails.
+golden-diff: clean .compile ## Diff compile output against the reference version. Review output and run `make gen-golden golden-diff` if this target fails.
 	@git diff --exit-code --minimal --no-index -- tests/golden/$(instance) compiled/
 
 .PHONY: clean
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index b44ed76..b6651c3 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "extends": [
-    "config:base"
+    "config:base",
+    ":gitSignOff",
+    ":disableDependencyDashboard"
   ],
   "labels": [
     "dependency"