diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 332265e..d094a7f 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
     "extends": [
         "github>nf-core/ops//.github/renovate/default.json5",
         "config:recommended",
-        "schedule:weekly"
+        "schedule:weekly",
+        ":automergeBranch"
     ],
     "packageRules": [
         {
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example.yml b/.github/workflows/example.yml
index f540adf..e026cb6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      # https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/automerge/#branch-vs-pr-automerging
+      - "renovate/**" # branches Renovate creates
   pull_request:
   workflow_dispatch:
   release:
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
           - "21.10.3"
           - "22.04"
           - "22.03.1-edge"
+          - "24.10.1"
           - "latest"
           - "latest-stable"
           - "latest-edge"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index ad2c497..0a0551d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      # https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/automerge/#branch-vs-pr-automerging
+      - "renovate/**" # branches Renovate creates
   pull_request:
   workflow_dispatch:
   release: